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The Christchurch
Town Hall organ

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Page 4

January 22


Welcome to the website of the Rieger
pipeorgan home
in the Christchurch Town Hall,
New Zealand



All handling of the metal pipes is done with extreme care, using gloves


Wooden resonators of pedal pipes at the back of the organ


Metal pipes still in their packing crates


Pipes on the right side of the instrument


Non-sounding pipes visible (on the left) are used to complete the facade display


The underside of the concave and radiating pedalboard which is waiting to be positioned


A view through the facade (Principal) pipes to auditorium seats
DECORATIVE GRID

This red and gold gridwork will serve as decoration for the facade


The small figure gives an idea of the size of the instrument

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January 23, 1997