Description: Gun at the Gisborne Battery, circa 1943

Reference: Alexander Turnbull Library, War History Collection, PA4161-50s

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Description: The massive gun emplacement built on top of the hill as a wartime measure, 1966

Reference: Gisborne District Council, H B Williams Memorial Library: Gisborne Photo News No 145: July 13, 1966

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Description: Preparatory work on the Gisborne Astronomical Society's site for an observatory was started recently. The building will be situated near the old gun emplacement right on the top of Kaiti Hill, 1970

Reference: Gisborne District Council, H B Williams Memorial Library: Gisborne Photo News No 189: March 25, 1970

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Description: The walls begin to rise on the site of the Gisborne Astronomical Society's new observatory. The observatory, situated on the top of Kaiti Hill, will house three tepescopes when completed, 1971

Reference: Gisborne District Council, H B Williams Memorial Library: Gisborne Photo News No 204: June. 16, 1971

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Description: High a-top Kaiti Hill the Gisborne Astronomical Society's observatory continues under construction. It will eventually have two telescopes installed, 1971

Reference: Gisborne District Council, H B Williams Memorial Library: Gisborne Photo News No 205: July 14, 1971

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Description: The Astronomical Society has taken its observatory a big step forward in its construction. The dome has been placed in position. Later on, when the protective coating has been applied, rollers will be fitted, enabling the dome to swivel. Finishing work is expected to be completed by early October, when an official opening ceremony will be held, 1971

Reference: Gisborne District Council, H B Williams Memorial Library: Gisborne Photo News No 206: August 11, 1971

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Description: The new James Cook Observatory, sited magnificently on the top of Kaiti Hill, 1971

Reference: Gisborne District Council, H B Williams Memorial Library: Gisborne Photo News No 209: November 3, 1971

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