“"Manchester Street"”, the shelf

Every record the archive holds about Christchurch, the oldest first. The originals live at the provider each row links to.

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4201. the 1930s
4201. 20 Feb 1934

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 February 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4202. 23 Feb 1934

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 February 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4203. 31 Aug 1934

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 31 August 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4204. 10 Sept 1934

      PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 10 September 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4205. 1 Dec 1934

      Central city block, sheet no. 3a Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
4206. 1 Dec 1934

      Central city block, sheet no. 5a Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 3 places
4207. 1 Dec 1934

      Central city block, sheet no. 11 Central city block plans · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
4208. 1 Dec 1934

      Central city block, sheet no. 14 Central city block plans · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
4209. 29 May 1935

      Trinity Congregational Church, Christchurch, celebrates its Diamond Jubilee last Saturday and Sunday by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
4210. 1 Jul 1935

      Central city block, sheet no. 20 Central city block plans · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
4211. 1 Jul 1935

      Central city block, sheet no. 26 Central city block plans · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
4212. 1 Nov 1935

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 November 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4213. 2 Dec 1935

      BRUTAL ATTACK (Evening Post, 02 December 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4214. 26 May 1936

      PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 26 May 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4215. 1 Jul 1936

      Central city block, sheet no. 21 Central city block plans · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
4216. 1937

      Site of demolished MED building by Municipal Electricity Department · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
4217. 1937

      Rubble at MED building demolition site by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
4218. 1937

      Demolition of MED building upper floor by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
4219. 1937

      Workers at the demolition of MED building by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
4220. 1937

      Corner of demolished MED building by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
4221. 1937

      Site of MED demolition by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · no. 39252 · Christchurch City Libraries
4222. 1937

      Site of MED demolition by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · no. 39251 · Christchurch City Libraries
4223. 1937

      Demolition of water tank, Municipal Electricity Department Armagh Street yard by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
4224. 1937

      Municipal Electricity Department main stairway during demolition by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
4225. 1937

      Demolition of the former Municipal Electricity Department building by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
4226. 1937

      Demolition workers on roof by Municipal Electricity Department · MED negatives · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
4227. 1937

      Rooftops and demolition of MED building by Municipal Electricity Department · MED negatives · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
4228. 24 Feb 1937

      Warm welcome for the Prime Minister on his first official visit to Christchurch: functions in Mr. Savage's honour Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
4229. 12 May 1937

      Views of Coronation Procession May 1937 2025 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
4230. 1 Jul 1937

      Municipal Electricity Department main office by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
4231. 16 Jul 1937

      Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 July 1937) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4232. 1 Aug 1937

      Demolition of the former Municipal Electricity Department building by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
4233. 3 Aug 1937

      Demolition of the former Municipal Electricity Department building roof by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
4234. 3 Aug 1937

      Demolition of parapet of the former Municipal Electricity Department building by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
4235. 6 Aug 1937

      Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 August 1937) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4236. 10 Aug 1937

      Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 August 1937) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4237. 24 Aug 1937

      Demolition of the former Municipal Electricity Department building by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
4238. 26 Sept 1937

      Aerial view, showing site of new office building by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
4239. 16 Nov 1937

      ART UNION DRAWN (Evening Post, 16 November 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4240. 23 Dec 1937

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 December 1937) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4241. 1938

      MED building construction seen from Armagh Street by Municipal Electricity Department · MED negatives · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
4242. 1938

      Corner view of MED building construction by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
4243. 1938

      Workers laying out reinforcing for floor by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
4244. 1938

      Scaffolding on MED building under construction by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
4245. 1938

      Column and girders on MED building by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
4246. 1938

      MED building surrounded by scaffolding by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
4247. 1938

      Scaffolding and worksite hut on Armagh Street by Municipal Electricity Department · MED negatives · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
4248. 1938

      MED building upper floor under construction by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
4249. 1938

      Construction site of MED building by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
4250. 1938

      Column 9 girders by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
4251. 1938

      Girders and column on MED building by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · no. 37019 · Christchurch City Libraries
4252. 1938

      Girders at construction site of MED building by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
4253. 1938

      Girders and column on MED building by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · no. 37078 · Christchurch City Libraries
4254. 1938

      Crane and girders of new MED building by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
4255. 1938

      Manchester Street seen through girders by Municipal Electricity Department · MED negatives · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
4256. 1938

      Construction of new MED building by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
4257. 1938

      Upper floor of MED building by Municipal Electricity Department · MED negatives · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
4258. 4 Jan 1938

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 04 January 1938) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4259. 7 Jan 1938

      Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 07 January 1938) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4260. 11 Jan 1938

      Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 January 1938) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4261. 11 Jan 1938

      Construction of the Municipal Electricity Department building by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
4262. 14 Jan 1938

      Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 January 1938) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4263. 25 Jan 1938

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 January 1938) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4264. 1 Feb 1938

      Central city block, sheet no. 3 Central city block plans · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
4265. 9 Feb 1938

      Mr. Thomas H. Rutherford and his wife Mrs Agnes Rutherford after their marriage at St, Luke's Church in Christchurch Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
4266. 11 Feb 1938

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 February 1938) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4267. 15 Feb 1938

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 February 1938) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4268. 22 Feb 1938

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 February 1938) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4269. 25 Feb 1938

      Girders, posts, and concrete reinforcing by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
4270. 25 Feb 1938

      Construction of the Municipal Electricity Department building by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
4271. 4 Mar 1938

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 04 March 1938) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4272. 8 Mar 1938

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 March 1938) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4273. 10 Mar 1938

      Concrete floor reinforcing in MED building by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
4274. 10 Mar 1938

      Reinforcing for concrete floor in MED building by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
4275. 25 Mar 1938

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 March 1938) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4276. 11 Apr 1938

      Construction of the Municipal Electricity Department building by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
4277. 11 Apr 1938

      Laying of the Municipal Electricity Department building foundation stone by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
4278. 29 Apr 1938

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 April 1938) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4279. 31 May 1938

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 31 May 1938) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4280. 14 Jun 1938

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 June 1938) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4281. 28 Jun 1938

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 June 1938) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4282. 4 Nov 1938

      Construction of the Municipal Electricity Department building by Municipal Electricity Department · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
4283. 9 Dec 1938

      FIERCE GALE (Evening Post, 09 December 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4284. 1939

      South west view from destructor chimney Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
4285. 1939

      North west view from destructor chimney Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
4286. 1939

      South west from the top of destructor chimney by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
4287. 1939

      West from the top of destructor chimney by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
4288. 1939

      North west from the top of destructor chimney by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
4289. 1939

      Western view from destructor chimney MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
4290. 1939

      Aerial view of Municipal Electricity Department building by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
4291. 1939

      Municipal Electricity Department building clock by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
4292. 1939

      Municipal Electricity Department main office by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
4293. 1939

      Construction of the Municipal Electricity Department building by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
4294. 1939

      M.E.D building at night by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
4295. 1939

      North west from the top of destructor chimney by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
4296. 1939

      M.E.D building from north west corner by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
4297. 1939

      North from the top of destructor chimney by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
4298. 15 Apr 1939

      GRAND SPORTS" (Evening Post, 15 April 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4299. 1 May 1939

      M.E.D building new clock by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
4300. 1 May 1939

      Municipal Electricity Department office workers by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries

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