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	Search results for Public Utility Companies > Shemorry, Bill, 1914-2004    Refine your search Subject (LCTGM) Public Utility Compani... (42) Men (22) Montana-dakota Utiliti... (19) People (12) Business Districts (10) Show more... Date of Original 195- (6) 1953 or 1954 (5) 1961-09-16 (5) 194- (4) 1941 (3) Show more... results 1-20 of 45 item(s)  page 1 of 3 : ( <<  1  2  3  >> ) :: previous : next select all : clear all : add to favorites   Image: Title: Subject (LCTGM): Description: 1. Frank Nasner farm, first to receive REA current Electricity; Electric lines; Public utility companies; Electric lighting; Men; Farms; Windmills; First to receive REA current was the Frank Nasner farm located west of Williston. In the photo Lawrence Hughes, Williams Electric line superintendent closes the switch on the yard pole as he is watched... 2. Vladimir Porinsh, former chief accountant of the Williams Electric Cooperative, Inc. Men; Employees; Public utility companies; Desks; Offices; Vladimir Porinsh served as chief accountant of the Williams Electric Cooperative for many years. 3. Lawrence Hughes receives a call from the Williams Electric Cooperative Inc. headquarters Public utility companies; Men; Employees; Radios; Trucks; Lawrence Hughes, line superintendent of the Williams Electric Cooperative receives a call from the headquarters office. Use of the radio saved considerable time and travel. 4. Sig Forseth directs the work of a maintenance crew from his office in Williston, N.D. Radios; Offices; Public utility companies; Manager Sig Forseth directs the work of a maintenance crew via radio from his office in Williston. A 240 watt two-way radio system was installed in July 1950. 5. Sig Forseth performs inspection Inspections; Electric lines; Electric lighting; Public utility companies; Logs; Sig Forseth checks in a shipment of REA line poles during the early construction days. 6. Hank Williams discusses rural electrification with Glenn Talbott Electric lighting; Public utility companies; Men; Meetings; Hank Williams, president of the Williams County Farmers Union discusses rural electrification with Glenn Talbott, president of the North Dakota Farmers Union and Bill Thatcher, president of the Farmers... 7. Williams Electric Cooperative Inc. and Montana Dakota Utilities electric lines Public utility companies; Electric lines; Electric lighting; Automobiles; Houses; At one time the Williams Electric Cooperative and the Montana Dakota Utilites competed to serve an area located north of Williston. A court action decided in favor of the former. This photo shows lines... 8. Williams Electric Cooperative first office Public utility companies; Offices; The Williams Electric Cooperative first office was opened in this frame building which stood at the corner of Washington Avenue and West Broadway. 9. Wheelock fire, stockpiled creosoted line poles Fires; Public utility companies; Electric lines; Utility poles; Completion of the Williams Electric Cooperative Inc. project was delayed somewhat in 1949 when a large pile of creosoted line poles stockpiled at Wheelock, was accidently set on fire and destroyed. 10. Telephone Operators, Williston, N.D. Telephone industry; Telephone companies; Public utility companies; Interiors; Women; People; Chairs; View looking down the switchboard at a line of women working as telephone operators at the Northwestern Bell Telephone Company in Williston, N.D. 11. Telephone Operators, Williston, N.D. Telephone industry; Telephone companies; Public utility companies; Interiors; Women; People; Chairs; View of eleven women working as telephone operators at the Northwestern Bell Telephone Company switchboard in Williston, N.D. 12. Telephone Operators, Williston, N.D. Telephone industry; Telephone companies; Public utility companies; Interiors; Women; People; Chairs; View of six women working as telephone operators at the Northwestern Bell Telephone Company switchboard in Williston, N.D. 13. Northwestern Bell Telephone Building, Williston, N.D. Telephone industry; Telephone companies; Buildings; Towers; Automobiles; Utility poles; Public utility companies; Stores & shops; Storefronts; Buildings; Streets; View looking down on the Northwestern Bell Telephone Building, and other buildings along the street including Walt's Market, and a Cafe that has a sign for Ice Cream. Cars are in the street that runs in... 14. Northwestern Bell Telephone Building, Williston, N.D. Telephone industry; Telephone companies; Buildings; Towers; Automobiles; Utility poles; Public utility companies; Exterior of the Northwestern Bell Telephone building with automobiles parked out front and a and tower in the back. 15. Northwestern Bell Telephone Building, Williston, N.D. Telephone industry; Telephone companies; Buildings; Towers; Automobiles; Utility poles; Public utility companies; Stores & shops; Storefronts; Buildings; Streets; View looking down on the Northwestern Bell Telephone Building, and other buildings along the street including Walt's Market, and a Cafe that has a sign for Ice Cream. Cars are in the street that runs in... 16. Williams Electric building, Williston, N.D. Buildings; Public utility companies; Utility poles; Exterior of the Williams Electric building, trees and utility poles also visible in photograph. 17. Williston Oil Discovery Day Window display, Williston, N.D. Window displays; Petroleum industry; Photographs; Public utility companies; An oil discovery day window display in the window of Montana-Dakota Utilities in Williston. 18. Save Rural America, Rural Electric Association conference, Williston, N.D. Meetings; Conference rooms; Men; Public speaking; Electric household appliances industry; Public utility companies; Suits (Clothing); Neckties; Eyeglasses; Flags; Banners; A view of a speaker and participants at the Rural Electric Association conference entitled "Save Rural America" in Williston. Unfortunately, none of the men pictured have been identified. 19. Montana-Dakota Utilities new manager at desk, Williston, N.D. Public utility companies; Men; Employees; Offices; Desks; Calendars; 20. Montana-Dakota Utilities receive awards, Williston, N.D. Employees; Public utility companies; Men; Awards; Interiors; A view of several Montana-Dakota Utilities employees recieivng an award. select all : clear all : add to favorites results 1-20 of 45 item(s)  page 1 of 3 : ( <<  1  2  3  >> ) :: previous : next
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