Powerline Pole Letters and Numbers

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Metal Letters and Numbers

 

Metal 'A' - front view Metal 'A' - rear view

Material: Metal (aluminum)

Year: unknown

Size: 2 inch height; 1.5 inch width

Usage: nailed to wood powerline poles' crossarms beneath each wire to mark the phase (A, B, or C)

Acquired: July 20, 2004 - gift from Pat S.

Notes: retrieved from a Union Electric Company (now AmerenUE) pole


First Metal '0' (or 'O'?) - front view First Metal '0' (or 'O'?) - rear view

Material: Metal (aluminum)

Year: unknown

Size: 2 inch height; 1.5 inch width

Usage: nailed to wood powerline poles as part of the pole number designation

Acquired: July 20, 2004 - gift from Pat S.

Notes: retrieved from a Union Electric Company (now AmerenUE) pole


Second Metal '0' (or 'O'?) - front view Second Metal '0' (or 'O'?) - rear view

Material: Metal (aluminum)

Year: unknown

Size: 2 inch height; 1.5 inch width

Usage: nailed to wood powerline poles as part of the pole number designation

Acquired: July 20, 2004 - gift from Pat S.

Notes: retrieved from a Union Electric Company (now AmerenUE) pole


 

Plastic Letters and Numbers

Entergy DLOC '102384' - front view Entergy DLOC '102384' - rear view

Material: Plastic numbers (polypropylene), Metal tray (brushed aluminum)

Year: 2004

Size: 1.625 inch height; 6.75 inch width

Usage: nailed to wood powerline poles by Entergy to indicate the Distribution Location (DLOC) number for the transformer on that pole

The numbers and tray are manufactured by Tech Products, Inc (Everlast tags). Very similar products are also manufactured by Almetek (E-Z Tags) and Osmose.

Acquired: August 12, 2004 - gift from Chris S.

Notes: 10-23-84 is my birthday; never used


 

Other Letters and Numbers

'C0' - front view 'C0' - rear view 'C0' - edge view

Material: unknown

Year: unknown (estimated to be from 1980s to 1990s)

Size: 3 inch square

Usage: nailed to wood powerline poles' crossarms beneath each wire to mark the phase (A, B, or C)

Acquired: July 20, 2004 - gift from Pat S.

Notes: retrieved from a Union Electric Company (now AmerenUE) pole in Godfrey, Illinois


 

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