The Shoebox

Building the Vernon Line (1911)

From the back of the photo:

Construction of Vernon Line just north of present Winchester substation. Picture taken Nov. 6, 1911. 

Tall pole line is original 6600 V 10 line from Keene to Winchester, built around 1910.

High Above the Snowy Ground (c. Early 1980s)

In Deep (unknown date)

Snow Day (unknown date)

It’s Not the Years, It’s the Mileage (unknown date)

A collection of Service Awards for various years.

Bring Your A-Frame (c. 1950s)

Prior to truck-mounted augers, utility poles were dug by hand. The crew would then use an A-Frame Digger truck to help raise and set the pole. This photo was taken at PSNH’s Automotive Maintenance Center in Manchester’s millyard.

December Peak (1960)

John Salo (right) presents Leslie Wilson with a merit award for correctly forecasting that 326.3 MWh (exactly) would be the peak power load for December 1959.

For comparison, PSNH’s Peak Power Demand for December 2012 was 1,650.31 MWh (12/17/12, hour ending 1900).

The PSNH Peak Power Demand is a measurement of the average demand for energy over an hourly period for all of PSNH’s customers, as well as customers of other New Hampshire utilities connected to PSNH’s system.

Note: Photo taken in January 1960.

Reddy for Christmas (1966)

It’s no Little Saint Nick, but this bucket truck was just the ticket for Reddy Kilowatt as he greeted onlookers at Dover’s 1966 Christmas Parade. Working foreman Ernie Lane is taking Rudolph’s place in the driver’s seat.