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Seattle Municipal Archives Finding Aids

Electric utilities -- Washington (State) -- Seattle

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 25 Collections and/or Records:

Annual Reports of Public Electric Utilities

 Series — Box 1
Identifier: 1202-05
Abstract

Reports filed by City Light to the U.S. Department of Energy.

Dates: 1967-1997

Seattle Lighting Department Records (Series III)

 Series
Identifier: 1200-03
Scope and Contents Note

Correspondence, reports, legal records, speeches, and project files relating to early City Light activities. Key topics include the Skagit hydroelectric projects, the merger with Puget Sound Power and Light Company, and the Seattle-Rainier Valley Street Railway. These records were originally acquired by the University of Washington prior to creation of the Seattle Municipal Archives, with this series identified at UW as Accession 33-4.

Dates: 1911-1964

City Light Lake Union Steam Plant Construction Photograph Album

 Series — Box 1
Identifier: 1204-17
Abstract

Black and white photographs of the construction of City Light's steam plant on Lake Union in 1914.

Dates: 1914

City Light Accountability Reports

 Series
Identifier: 1200-17
Abstract

Reports to the Superintendent from branches and divisions of City Light

Dates: 1996-2003

City Light Capital Improvement Project Management Team Records

 Series
Identifier: 1202-06
Abstract

Planning records for City Light's Capital Improvement Program

Dates: 1996-2000

City Light Central Files

 Series
Identifier: 1200-16
Abstract

Records of Superintendent Randall W. Hardy and other staff of Seattle City Light .

Dates: 1988-1992

City Light Community Relations Records

 Series
Identifier: 1201-15
Abstract

Records relating to City Light's community outreach efforts.

Dates: 1982-1994

City Light Copper Creek Dam Project Records

 Series — Box 1
Identifier: 1206-09
Abstract

Records of a proposed hydroelectric project on the Skagit River

Dates: 1974-1981

City Light Creston Coal Plant Project Records

 Series
Identifier: 1206-10
Abstract

Planning records for a coal plant in Creston, Washington

Dates: 1980-1984

City Light Department History File

 Series
Identifier: 1200-11
Abstract

The Seattle City Light Department History File, 1894-1972, consists of correspondence, typed histories, reports, newspaper clippings, and pamphlets related to the history of Seattle City Light.

Dates: 1894-1972

City Light General and Plant Ledgers

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 1202-03
Abstract

Financial records of Seattle Lighting Department

Dates: 1908-1982

City Light Glass Lantern Slides

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 1204-03
Abstract

Slides related to the development of public power in Seattle.

Dates: 1903-1945

City Light Public Power Speeches and Radio Presentations

 Series
Identifier: 1201-14
Abstract

Radio talks and public presentations related to public power.

Dates: 1932-1938

City Light James D. Ross Reference Material

 Series
Identifier: 1200-14
Abstract

Writings and publications regarding J. D. Ross

Dates: 1911-1996

City Light Operating Revenue Account Books

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 1206-05
Abstract

Financial records of Seattle Lighting Department

Dates: 1935-1964

Seattle Lighting Department Records (Series IV)

 Series
Identifier: 1200-04
Abstract

Reports and specifications for City Light projects.

Dates: 1931-1958