Photo taken near the shore. This was among the earlier (teens) poles on the system with one of the few remaining old-type street light fixtures still in service. These lights were gradually replaced by heavier ones upon 1-1/4 inch diameter pipe brackets with wrought iron scroll undersupports and porcelain fixture heads. Like lots of other electric utilities throughout the area (and beyond) the Hingham system no longer used glass pintypes after around 1920. Porcelain "hat" style insulators were the rule. Many from this utility were manufactured by General Porcelain, Cook, Locke and Porcelain Products Co. Glass ones were only used as markers for the series street lighting system and during times of equipment shortages (notably during WW2 and the Korean War.). All of the glass were aqua examples from prior decades.

During 1935 in their annual report the utility's commissioners stated: "The Board is grateful for the many commendations it has received for the excellent manner in which its line crew has maintained service during storms and in other emergencies. It is the manager and his crew who face the difficulties and danger at such times and the Board is proud of their record which is surpassed in very few communities, large and small."

How's that for community pride, appreciation and spirit :-)