MED Historical Photographs

Every MED Historical Photographs record the archive holds about Christchurch, each linked at the National Library’s Papers Past, where the original page sits.

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1. the 1900s
1. 1 Jan 1900

   Workers laying a cable on Tuam Street by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
2. 1 Jan 1903

   Direct current steam driven generator, Armagh Street power station by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
3. 1 Jan 1905

   Armagh Street power station by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
4. 1 Jan 1909

   Armagh Street power station by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
5. 1 Jan 1909

   Direct current switchboard, Armagh Street power station by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
6. the 1910s
6. 1 Jan 1912

   Bathroom of 138 Park Terrace by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
7. 1 Nov 1912

   Christchurch Municipal Baths by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
8. 1 Jan 1914

   Alternating current switchboard MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
9. 1 Jan 1914

   Laying cables on Armagh Street by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
10. 1 Jan 1914

    Main converter station interior MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
11. 1 Jan 1914

    11 kilovolt switchboard and low tension switchboard MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
12. 1 Jan 1914

    Montreal Street substation by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
13. 1 Jan 1918

    Electricity Department building on Armagh Street by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
14. 1 Jan 1918

    Interior of Electricity Department building by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
15. 1 Jan 1918

    Electric lighting on MED building by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
16. 1 Jan 1918

    Offices of MED building by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
17. 1 Jan 1918

    Stairwell of MED building by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
18. 1 Jan 1918

    Room inside MED building by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
19. 1 Jan 1918

    Hallway of MED building by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
20. 1 Jan 1918

    Meter room of Municipal Electricity Department by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
21. 1 Jan 1918

    Display of appliances in show room by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
22. 1 Jan 1918

    Electricity Department Demonstration Room MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · no. 15951 · Christchurch City Libraries
23. 1 Jan 1918

    Electricity Department Demonstration Room MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · no. 15952 · Christchurch City Libraries
24. 1 Jan 1918

    Electricity Department laboratory MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
25. the 1920s
25. 1 Jan 1920

    Electric lamp on Oxford Terrace by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
26. 1 Jan 1920

    Workers laying fibre ducts on Armagh Street by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
27. 1 Jan 1920

    Workers pose with fibre ducts by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
28. 1 Jan 1920

    Christmas baking demonstration at MED building by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
29. 1 Jan 1920

    Municipal Electricity Department clerical staff by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
30. 1 Jan 1920

    Car accident on Oxford Terrace by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
31. 1 Jan 1920

    Cable duct trench on Armagh Street by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
32. 1 Jan 1920

    Workers filling trench on Armagh Street by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
33. 1 Jan 1920

    Trench outside converter station by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
34. 1 Jan 1920

    Interior of Armagh Street converter station by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
35. 1 Jan 1920

    Control room of converter station by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
36. 1 Jan 1920

    Unidentified substation by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · no. 37044 · Christchurch City Libraries
37. 1 Jan 1920

    Unidentified substation by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · no. 37046 · Christchurch City Libraries
38. 1 Jan 1920

    St Albans Park substation by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
39. 1 Jan 1920

    Worker covering ducts in trench by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
40. 1 Jan 1920

    MED truck and float in Jubilee Procession by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
41. 1 Nov 1921

    Interior of Ferry Road substation MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
42. 1 Nov 1921

    Moorhouse Avenue substation by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
43. 1 Jan 1922

    Electric lighting and clock on MED building by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
44. 25 Dec 1923

    Electricity metre damaged by lightning MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
45. 1 Jan 1924

    Berry transformer from Osborne Terrace substation MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
46. 1 Jan 1924

    Cooking demonstration at an industrial exhibition by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
47. 1 Jan 1925

    Municipal Electricity Department block ground plan MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
48. 1 Jan 1925

    G.H. Battersby MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
49. 11 Jan 1925

    Old St Albans Park substation MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
50. 1 Feb 1925

    Municipal Electricity Department showroom and offices MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
51. 1 Feb 1925

    Municipal Electricity Department yards MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
52. 1 Jan 1926

    Ground floor showroom of MED building by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
53. 1 Jan 1926

    Syne condenser panel MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
54. 1 Jan 1927

    Aerial view of municipal corporation yard by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
55. 1 Jan 1928

    Former Municipal Electricity Department meter room by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
56. 1 Jan 1928

    Former Municipal Electricity Department meter room by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
57. 1 Jan 1928

    Ferguson Pailin switch gear MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · no. 16027 · Christchurch City Libraries
58. 1 Jan 1928

    Ferguson Pailin switch gear MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · no. 16028 · Christchurch City Libraries
59. 1 Jan 1928

    Construction of extension to MED building by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
60. 1 Jan 1928

    Eastern extension of MED building by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
61. 1 Jan 1928

    Demolition of house on Milton Street MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
62. 27 Feb 1928

    Extension to the Christchurch Municipal Baths by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
63. 1 Mar 1928

    Municipal Electricity Department office extension by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
64. 1 Mar 1928

    Municipal Electricity Department office extension by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
65. 1 Jan 1929

    Substation on Dyers Pass Road MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
66. 1 Jan 1929

    Idris Road substation MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
67. 18 Feb 1929

    Incinerated mouse MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
68. 1 Aug 1929

    Aerial view of Manchester Street, Armagh Street and Oxford Terrace MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
69. 6 Aug 1929

    Aerial view of the Municipal Electricity Department by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
70. 6 Aug 1929

    Aerial view of Manchester and Armagh streets by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
71. 1 Oct 1929

    Substation on Wainoni Road MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
72. 1 Oct 1929

    Woodham Road substation MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
73. the 1930s
73. 1 Jan 1930

    Worcester Street substation by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
74. 1 Jan 1930

    Municipal Electricity Department committee room by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
75. 1 Jan 1930

    Demolition of parapet of the former Municipal Electricity Department building by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
76. 1 Jan 1930

    Clerical staff of MED office by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
77. 1 Jan 1930

    Lines department staff MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
78. 1 Jan 1930

    Workers at St Elmo Courts by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
79. 1 Jan 1930

    MED car near Latimer Square by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
80. 1 Jan 1930

    Substation on Ferry Road near Moorhouse Avenue by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
81. 1 Jan 1930

    Victoria Street substation by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
82. 1 Jan 1930

    Show room of new MED building by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
83. 1 Jan 1930

    Unidentified MED substation by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · no. 37086 · Christchurch City Libraries
84. 1 Jan 1930

    Unidentified MED substation by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · no. 37083 · Christchurch City Libraries
85. 1 Jan 1930

    Waitaki Hydro Electric Scheme by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
86. 1 Jan 1930

    Waitaki Hydro Electric Scheme by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
87. 28 Jan 1930

    Track lighting at Monica Park MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
88. 28 Jan 1930

    Grand stand at Monica Park MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
89. 28 Jan 1930

    View from Monica Park grand stand MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
90. 28 Jan 1930

    Grand stand at English Park MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
91. 28 Jan 1930

    Overhead lighting at English Park MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
92. 28 Jan 1930

    Flood lighting at English Park MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
93. 1 Jul 1930

    Decorative street lamps on Oxford Terrace MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
94. 1 Jul 1930

    Temporary Municipal Electricity Department show room by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
95. 1 Jan 1931

    Winchester Street substation MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
96. 1 Jan 1931

    Overhead wires and street lamp MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
97. 16 Jan 1931

    Acheron Diversion, Lake Coleridge spillway centre by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
98. 16 Jan 1931

    Acheron Diversion, Lake Coleridge spillway centre by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
99. 16 Jan 1931

    Acheron Diversion, Lake Coleridge spillway centre by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
100. 16 Jan 1931

     Acheron Diversion, Lake Coleridge spillway centre by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries

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