The Luna Park sculpture was brought to Portsmouth on July 31, 2010 and towered 53ft (16m) over the seafront.
The artwork delighted residents and visitors alike and they were devastated when it was suddenly destroyed in a blaze on October 1, just before it was going on tour.
To mark 10 years since Luna Park, Aspex Gallery – which installed the sculpture – has created a virtual reality experience of the dinosaur to bring back memories of it on the Common.
Joanne Bushnell, director of the Aspex Gallery, said: ‘It’s been quite difficult and dark times really and we just thought this is an opportunity to share a bit of light.
Here are some of our favourite photos of Luna Park, 10 years on:
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1. The dinosaur on Southsea Common
The dinosaur sculpture on Southsea Common 2nd August 2010. Picture: Malcolm Wells 102445-8779 Photo: The News archive
2. The dinosaur at Southsea Common
The Dinosaur viewed from a Fort in the Solent on 3rd August 2010. Picture: Paul Jacobs 102449-13 Photo: The News archive
3. The dinosaur at Southsea Common
The giant Ultrasaurus is erected on Southsea Common.Picture:Steve Reid 102432-54 Photo: The News archive
4. The dinosaur on Southsea Common
Southsea Kite Festival 30th August 2010. Kites with Ultrasaurus in the background. Picture: Debz Croker Photo: The News archive