Photos from PSNH's Archives

12
Apr
Snack Time (1968) These youngsters are taking a break while touring Merrimack Station in Bow.

Snack Time (1968)

These youngsters are taking a break while touring Merrimack Station in Bow.

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2
Jan
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.

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.

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19
Dec

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.


2
Oct
Our Lady Goes All-Electric (c. 1960s) Fr. Francis Curran receives PSNH’s All-Electric Building Award for Our Lady of the Lakes Parish in Lakesport, NH. It was one of many such awards that were given out at the time. According to its website, Our Lady of the Lakes was merged into St. Andre Bessette Parish of Laconia in 2010.

Our Lady Goes All-Electric (c. 1960s)

Fr. Francis Curran receives PSNH’s All-Electric Building Award for Our Lady of the Lakes Parish in Lakesport, NH. It was one of many such awards that were given out at the time. According to its website, Our Lady of the Lakes was merged into St. Andre Bessette Parish of Laconia in 2010.

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20
Sep
Hot Line Training School (1964) A group of PSNH linemen at a training from June 1964. Here’s another group from the same training that we posted in March.

Hot Line Training School (1964)

A group of PSNH linemen at a training from June 1964. Here’s another group from the same training that we posted in March.

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27
Aug
Flip the Switch (c. 1960s) Opening the railroad switch for delivery of new train loads of coal to Merrimack Station in Bow, NH.

Flip the Switch (c. 1960s)

Opening the railroad switch for delivery of new train loads of coal to Merrimack Station in Bow, NH.

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20
Apr
Visiting the Power Plant (1968) Two boys at Merrimack Station’s Open House for Unit #2. 2012-06-15: We originally placed this photo at the original Merrimack Station open house in 1961. Eagled-eyed retiree James O’Gara noticed the transformer for Unit #2 in the background. As he points out, Unit #2 didn’t come online until 1968!

Visiting the Power Plant (1968)

Two boys at Merrimack Station’s Open House for Unit #2.

2012-06-15: We originally placed this photo at the original Merrimack Station open house in 1961. Eagled-eyed retiree James O’Gara noticed the transformer for Unit #2 in the background. As he points out, Unit #2 didn’t come online until 1968!

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18
Apr
Repairing Electric Meters (1960)

Repairing Electric Meters (1960)

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17
Apr
Original Control Room at Merrimack Station (c. 1960s)

Original Control Room at Merrimack Station (c. 1960s)

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13
Mar
Linemen School (1964)

Linemen School (1964)

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