Photos from PSNH's Archives

19
Apr
Nowadays (1925) There’s so many things you can do with electricity! These ladies are at an early home show for the Manchester Traction, Light and Power Co. Thank You! Speaking of Manchester, we’re proud to say that the Manchester Historic Association honored PSNH with a Leadership & Advocacy Award at its 2013 Historic Preservation Awards dinner. We’re excited to be among so many wonderful honorees.

Nowadays (1925)

There’s so many things you can do with electricity! These ladies are at an early home show for the Manchester Traction, Light and Power Co.

Thank You!

Speaking of Manchester, we’re proud to say that the Manchester Historic Association honored PSNH with a Leadership & Advocacy Award at its 2013 Historic Preservation Awards dinner. We’re excited to be among so many wonderful honorees.

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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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11
Dec
Window Shopping (1931) Was a Hotpoint “modern maid” oven “what mother really wanted” under the tree? This was taken outside of a PSNH electric appliance showroom (likely on Elm Street in Manchester) during the 1931 holiday season.

Window Shopping (1931)

Was a Hotpoint “modern maid” oven “what mother really wanted” under the tree? This was taken outside of a PSNH electric appliance showroom (likely on Elm Street in Manchester) during the 1931 holiday season.

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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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19
Jul
Working on the Grid (unknown date) Here are two employees working at PSNH’s original Control Center, which included a wall map of its electrical system. When this photo was taken, the Control Center was located at PSNH’s original headquarters on Elm Street, which is presently the home of the Black Brimmer.

Working on the Grid (unknown date)

Here are two employees working at PSNH’s original Control Center, which included a wall map of its electrical system. When this photo was taken, the Control Center was located at PSNH’s original headquarters on Elm Street, which is presently the home of the Black Brimmer.

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12
Jun
Installing Underwater Cable (1927) Workers install underwater electric cable next to the Amoskeag Hydro Station in Manchester. Date: June 8, 1927.

Installing Underwater Cable (1927)

Workers install underwater electric cable next to the Amoskeag Hydro Station in Manchester. Date: June 8, 1927.

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8
Jun
A Show of Hands (unknown date) In this photo, PSNH employee Rudy Chouinard is cleaning and testing the rubber gloves that linemen use on the job. As a lineman’s last line of defense, sound rubber gloves are crucial when working on power lines. The ones pictured would protect a lineman on PSNH’s 7,200 volt system. Though the technology is a little different, the process is more or less the same today as it was back when this photo was taken. Every month, used gloves are washed and then electrically tested for integrity. This involves immersing them in water and inserting an electrode charged with 20,000 volts of electricity. This photo was taken at 1250 Hooksett Road, located in Hooksett, NH. Today, the rubber gloves are serviced at our Central Warehouse in Bow. 2012-06-11: Updated with the employee’s name. Thanks to Tim Roukey and Bob LaChance for the information.

A Show of Hands (unknown date)

In this photo, PSNH employee Rudy Chouinard is cleaning and testing the rubber gloves that linemen use on the job. As a lineman’s last line of defense, sound rubber gloves are crucial when working on power lines. The ones pictured would protect a lineman on PSNH’s 7,200 volt system.

Though the technology is a little different, the process is more or less the same today as it was back when this photo was taken. Every month, used gloves are washed and then electrically tested for integrity. This involves immersing them in water and inserting an electrode charged with 20,000 volts of electricity.

This photo was taken at 1250 Hooksett Road, located in Hooksett, NH. Today, the rubber gloves are serviced at our Central Warehouse in Bow.

2012-06-11: Updated with the employee’s name. Thanks to Tim Roukey and Bob LaChance for the information.

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7
May
Electrifying Weare (1927) Superintendent E.F. Torrey closing the main switch, which marked the opening of the new 6600/11000 volt rural line, at 3 p.m. on November 21, 1927 connecting East Weare, Weare Center and North Weare to our system. Length of Line (of 6600/11000 volt line from end to end): 15.5 Miles Lateral extensions: 7.8 Miles Total: 23.3 Miles

Electrifying Weare (1927)

Superintendent E.F. Torrey closing the main switch, which marked the opening of the new 6600/11000 volt rural line, at 3 p.m. on November 21, 1927 connecting East Weare, Weare Center and North Weare to our system.

Length of Line (of 6600/11000 volt line from end to end): 15.5 Miles

Lateral extensions: 7.8 Miles

Total: 23.3 Miles

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