The Shoebox

Tangled Up in Joules (unknown date)

Nearly hidden among the transformers and wires, this employee is working on an electrical substation.

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.

Working in the Heat (Unknown Date)

This employee is working outside on what appears to be a large transformer. Unless he happened to forget his shirt that day, we’re guessing it was pretty hot out.

Forklift Operator (unknown date)

This forklift operator—possibly Richard Kenison—is transporting what appears to be a transformer.

You & Reddy Kilowatt (unknown date)

Just hanging out in what appears to be a parking lot. Not sure about the decade, perhaps the ’60s?

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.

Inspecting an Exciter (unknown date)

Stanley Nichols inspects the exciter on a 2,500 horsepower turbine at the Greggs Falls hydro station on the Piscataquog River in Goffstown. Greggs Falls hydro is still running but is no longer owned by PSNH.