From the MED to Southpower to Orion

The corner building was completed in 1938-39 and used by the Christchurch power provider in its varying guises over time. It was damaged in the earthquakes and later demolished.

From the MED to Southpower to Orion

The corner building was completed in 1938-39 and used by the Christchurch power provider in its varying guises over time. It was damaged in the earthquakes and later demolished.

From the MED to Southpower to Orion

The corner building was completed in 1938-39 and used by the Christchurch power provider in its varying guises over time. It was damaged in the earthquakes and later demolished.

From the MED to Southpower to Orion

The corner building was completed in 1938-39 and used by the Christchurch power provider in its varying guises over time. It was damaged in the earthquakes and later demolished.

From the MED to Southpower to Orion

The corner building was completed in 1938-39 and used by the Christchurch power provider in its varying guises over time. It was damaged in the earthquakes and later demolished.

From the MED to Southpower to Orion

The corner building was completed in 1938-39 and used by the Christchurch power provider in its varying guises over time. It was damaged in the earthquakes and later demolished.

From the MED to Southpower to Orion

The corner building was completed in 1938-39 and used by the Christchurch power provider in its varying guises over time. It was damaged in the earthquakes and later demolished.

The new M.E.D building, view from north west corner

Early 1939

Before clock installed

Creator: Municipal Electricity Department

Area: Central City / Central Christchurch - East

Collection: Municipal Electricity Department collection

Source: Archive 1050

Source: View in canterburystories.nz

Reference ID: CCL-MED-0046

Uploaded by: Christchurch City Libraries

Copyright status: Out of copyright

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The M.E.D building during renovations

1957

Between September and October 1957

Creator: Municipal Electricity Department

Area: Central City / Central Christchurch - East

Collection: Municipal Electricity Department collection

Source: Archive 1050

Source: View in canterburystories.nz

Reference ID: CCL-MED-0047

Uploaded by: Christchurch City Libraries

Copyright status: In copyright

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The new M.E.D building at night

1939

Office building 1939. Night view of new office building, ablaze with light, 1939.

Creator: Municipal Electricity Department

Area: Central City / Central Christchurch - East

Collection: Municipal Electricity Department collection

Source: Archive 1050

Source: View in canterburystories.nz

Reference ID: CCL-MED-0074

Uploaded by: Christchurch City Libraries

Copyright status: Out of copyright

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Moving clock into position, new M.E.D building,

May 1939

Clock into new position on new building, May 1939.

Creator: Municipal Electricity Department

Area: Central City / Central Christchurch - East

Collection: Municipal Electricity Department collection

Source: Archive 1050

Source: View in canterburystories.nz

Reference ID: CCL-MED-0094

Uploaded by: Christchurch City Libraries

Copyright status: Out of copyright

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Southpower Building

27 February 2005

218 Manchester Street

Area: Central City / Central Christchurch - East

Source: Kete Christchurch

Source: View in canterburystories.nz

Reference ID: CCL-Kete-12037

Uploaded by: Christchurch City Libraries

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MED Building from the air 1939

1939

The M.E.D. Building is shown at the centre of this photo, on the corner of Armagh and Manchester Streets, Christchurch, in 1939. Looking to the right up Manchester Street the Christchurch City Council Building and the Civic Theatre can be seen. Behind the M.E.D. on Gloucester Street, the four story 3YA Building and Transmission Tower can also be seen. In the foreground is the Avon River and the Band Rotunda.

Area: Central City / Central Christchurch - East

Source: Kete Christchurch

Source: View in canterburystories.nz

Reference ID: CCL-Kete-1737

Uploaded by: Christchurch City Libraries

Copyright status: In copyright

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Aerial view centered on MED Buildings

1990

Aerial view showing block New Regent, Manchester, Armagh & Gloucester Streets.

Area: Central City / Central Christchurch - Northeast

Contributor: Jean Sherman

Source: Entry in the 2014 Christchurch City Libraries Photo Hunt

Source: View in canterburystories.nz

Reference ID: CCL-PH14-318

Uploaded by: CCL Photo Hunt

Copyright status: In copyright

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