Silhouettes of European Starlings on the Lines
WEST JUNEAU WEEKLY PICTURE Silhouettes of European Starlings on the Lines Picture by David Kent, 9:22 a.m. ADT, October 24, 2016 A.D., © 2016 A.D.
Category: Utilities
Installing New Utility Pole & Removing the Old
WEST JUNEAU WEEKLY PICTURE Installing New Utility Pole & Removing the Upper Part of the Old 1980 Pole Chatham Electric was the contractor for Alaska Electric Light & Power. Pictures by David Kent, 9:01 a.m. ADT for the 1st picture and 2:14 p.m. for the 2nd, August 1, 2013, © 2015
Snow Illuminated by a High Pressure Sodium Street Light
WEST JUNEAU WEEKLY PICTURE Snow Illuminated by a High Pressure Sodium Street Light Picture by David Kent, 7:59 p.m. AST, January 18, 2006 A.D., © 2014 A.D.
Sky (and a teensy part of Mt. Juneau)
WEST JUNEAU WEEKLY PICTURE Sky (and a teensy part of Mt. Juneau) The RCA Alascom microwave passive reflector was constructed in the mid-1970’s for relaying long distance telephone communications between the downtown and Lena Point locations and took the place of the abandoned much smaller square microwave passive reflector on the northwest shoulder of Mt. … Continue reading "Sky (and a teensy part of Mt. Juneau)"
Rock Doves all in a row
WEST JUNEAU WEEKLY PICTURE Rock Doves all in a row In the background: Gastineau Channel – Juneau Harbor, the South Franklin Street waterfront, and Mt. Roberts. The powerlines with the visible insulators haven’t been used by the power company since July 10, 1983 after the 1982 West Juneau Substation was converted to 69KV. This section … Continue reading "Rock Doves all in a row"