| Below are some examples of Tags/Plates that were put onto Utility Poles. They can be for Identification, numerical series or to date Inspections. This is a very small example of the numerous tags used. I have adjusted the sizes to enhance the details so I added the dimensions of the tags in the description. If you would like a Tag in your collection displayed on this page with a notation that it is from your collection please e-mail me. |
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| 2.75 x .75 Inches (Cleveland, Mississippi) |
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| 4 x 1 Inches Baxco Creo Cedar |
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| 4.25 x .75 Inches (Cleveland, Mississippi) |
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| 4.5 x 2.25 Inches (Central Texas Electric Co-op?) |
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| El Paso Electric Company, Texas |
City of Houston, Texas |
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| Giddings, Texas |
Giddings, Texas |
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| Giddings, Texas |
J.H. Baxter (Weed, California) |
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| Conroe Creosoting Company, Texas |
Bush and Gudgell Company of Salt Lake City, Utah |
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| Dierks, Fence Post Tag Midwest Pressure Treating |
This tag has a stamp on the back showing it is from the Meyer & Wenthe Company of Chicago. The company was formed in 1854, bought out in the 1980s by Everson Ross Co. This company also made policeman badges, streetcar tokens and other collectible items. (Galveston Electric Company, Texas) |
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| Ownership Plates w/Date Nail |
Ownership Plates w/Date Nail |
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| Ownership Plates w/Date Nail |
1.25 x 1.50 Inches (Pennsylvania) |
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| 2.75 Inches in Diameter (Gulf States Utility Company, South Texas) |
Lampasas Public Utilities, Texas |
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| 2 inches in Diameter (Houston Power & Light) |
2.75 Inches in Diameter (Entergy, South Texas) |
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| 2.5 X .75 Inches (Salem, IL) |
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| Koppers Butt Tags |
Trees of Houston 1971 |
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| Harris County, Texas |
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| 4.5 x 1.5 Inches (New Orleans Public Service, Louisiana) |
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| Mississippi Power & Light |
Mississippi Power & Light |
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| Public Service Company of New Hampshire |
Kisatchie Treating; Louisiana |
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| 3.75 X .75 Inches (Boyle, Mississippi) |
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| 4.5 x 1.75 Inches (Glenrose, Texas) |
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| 5.25 X 1,75 Inches (Glenrose, Texas) |
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| Texas Power & Light Company |
Texas Power & Light Company |
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| United States Coast Guard Copper Tag (Light Gauge Copper) |
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| United States Coast Guard Copper Tag (Heavy Gauge Copper) |
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| United States Coast Guard Aluminum Tag |
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| Utah Power & Light Aluminum Tag |
Utah Power & Light Aluminum Tag |
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| Utah Light and Traction Aluminum Tag |
Utah Power & Light Aluminum Tag |
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| U.S. Government Copper Tag |
At the top of this tag is markings for the AmericanRailwaySupplyCompany. This company was founded in New York in 1891 and lasted well into the 1920s. They also made Badge Caps and Baggage Checks (West Texas Utility Company) |
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| West Texas Utility Company (1929 30 ft.) |
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| West Texas Utility Company (1929 35 ft.) |
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| West Texas Utility Company (1930 35 ft. |
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| West Texas Utility Company (35 ft.) |
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| Yount Lee Oil (South Texas) |
Western Union Telegraph |
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| 3.75 X 1.5 Inches (Kerens, Texas) |
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| Texas Nail and Wire Commpany of Galveston, Texas (This Company made common nails from 1927 to the early 70's) |
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| After an Inspection Company Inspects a pole, they use a tag to mark the year of the inspection. Below are some examples of Inspection Tags |
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| 1.5 Inches in Diameter (Glenrose, Texas) (TNP Services?) These are probably Inspection Tags |
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| P.T. Inspection Tag |
P.T. Inspection Tag |
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| Osomose Inspection Tag |
Woodfume, found with Osomose Tag |
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| Osmose Large Tag |
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