Peek Into The Past: PSEG Shares Vintage Photos Of Its History In NJ

NEWARK, NJ — What do Campbell Soup, Marcal Paper, NJ Transit, The Okonite Company and the Statue of Liberty have in common? They’re all powered by PSE&G.

As a nod to its 120th anniversary, New Jersey’s largest gas and electric delivery public utility recently released a trove of vintage photos from its archives. You can see the full set here, or see a selection in the gallery above.

PSE&G also included historic snapshots from some of the multi-generational families who have worked at the company since it was born. Check them out online here.

The company began in 1903 as the Public Service Corporation, a combination of 400 gas, electric and trolley companies. In 1928, the company merged its electric and gas utilities into a single company: PSE&G.

The company has been headquartered in Newark since its founding.

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