The Empire Gas and Electric Company was formed in 1911, merged into itself the Central New York Gas and Electric Company in 1916, and on November 1, 1920, the Company purchased the by-product plant of the Empire Coke Company.
Portraits of employees of the Empire Gas and Electric Company from 1916 to 1918
The Empire Gas and Electric Company does the entire electric light, power and gas business of Auburn, New York. It also supplies without competition electricity to Geneva, Cayuga, Seneca Falls, Newark, Waterloo, Phelps, Palmyra, Clifton Springs, Lyons, Clyde, Weedsport and other places; and supplies without competition gas to Geneva, Cayuga, Seneca Falls, Newark, Waterloo, Phelps, Palmyra and Lyons.
With the exception of the season of the steam heating business, the Company’s electrical requirements is supplied entirely by electricity generated hydro-electrically.
The estimated population served is 130,000. Here below is a collection of amazing photos from Guy Clinch that shows portraits of employees of the Empire Gas and Electric Company from 1916 to 1918.
Empire Gas & Electric, Co., employee Fred Jordan with a company Republic Truck, Auburn, NY, circa 1916
Empire Gas & Electric, Co., employee John M. Bassette holding a pulley, Auburn, NY, circa 1916
Empire Gas & Electric, Co., employee W.S. Kidney, Auburn, NY, circa 1916
Empire Gas & Electric, Co., employees at work, Auburn, NY, circa 1916
Empire Gas & Electric, Co., employees at work, Auburn, NY, circa 1916
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