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Seattle Municipal Archives Finding Aids

Public Utilities

 Subject
Subject Source: Nwda

Found in 103 Collections and/or Records:

City Light Facility Maintenance and Operations Records

 Series
Identifier: 1209-02
Abstract

Power plant maintenance records.

Dates: 1911-1984

City Light Field System Operations Digital Photographs

 Series
Identifier: 1204-18
Abstract

Images of damage to transmission poles and transformers caused by auto accidents and weather-related incidents.

Dates: 2005 - 2007

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 Load and Flow Data

 Series
Identifier: 1206-11
Abstract

Data from City Light hydroelectric projects.

Dates: 1905-1995

City Light Masonry Dam Construction Photograph Album

 Series — Box 1
Identifier: 1204-14
Abstract

Photographs of Masonry Dam construction, including construction workers and equipment, dam site, clearcutting, trains and railroads, and bridges.

Dates: 1912-1915

City Light Millennium Legacy Lighting Project Records

 Series — Box 5
Identifier: 1206-16
Abstract

Planning files for a Seattle celebration of the Millennium.

Dates: 1996-2000

City Light Power Cost Reports

 Series
Identifier: 1206-18
Abstract

Financial reports for electric energy transactions.

Dates: 1995-1998

City Light Power Management Records

 Series
Identifier: 1206-04
Abstract

Records concerning Seattle electric power production and related topics

Dates: 1909-1986

City Light Property Management Records

 Series
Identifier: 1202-07
Abstract

Records of the division that manages Seattle City Light properties

Dates: 1910-1992

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 Regional Power Management Records

 Series
Identifier: 1206-13
Abstract

Records relating to power management and regional power associations.

Dates: 1943-1982

City Light Regional Power Planning Records

 Series
Identifier: 1200-15
Abstract

Records of organizations concerned with electric power planning in the western United States.

Dates: 1948-2003; 1954-1998

City Light Skagit Hydroelectric Project Records

 Series
Identifier: 1206-12
Abstract

Records of Seattle City Light's hydroelectric projects on the Skagit River

Dates: 1908-1975; 1921-1957

City Light James D. Ross Reference Material

 Series
Identifier: 1200-14
Abstract

Writings and publications regarding J. D. Ross

Dates: 1911-1996

City Light Superintendent Records

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 1200-13
Abstract

Records documenting the administration, activities and projects of Seattle City Light

Dates: 1918-2015

City Light Video Program Records

 Series
Identifier: 1201-13
Abstract

Video and slide show production files

Dates: 1977-1995; 1982-1984

City Light Electric Home and Farm Authority Contract Records

 Series
Identifier: 1200-12
Abstract

Files documenting Electric Home and Farm Authority contracts, administered by the Seattle Department of Lighting (now Seattle City Light), 1939-1943; included are logbooks, payment charts, and correspondence.

Dates: 1939-1943

City Light Operating Revenue Account Books

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 1206-05
Abstract

Financial records of Seattle Lighting Department

Dates: 1935-1964

Engineering Department Strategic Action Plan Task Force Records

 Series — Box 1
Identifier: 2600-08
Abstract

Records of a planning task force.

Dates: 1995-1996

Engineering Department Unrecorded Subject Files

 Series — Box 0
Identifier: 2602-02
Abstract

Records from the Seattle Engineering Department's central filing system.

Dates: 1890-1994

Utility Franchise Records

 Series
Identifier: 2623-02
Abstract

Records of the Seattle Department of Engineering consisting of correspondence between the Department and grantees of utility franchises. Also included are agreements, maps, drawings, and photographs.

Dates: 1896-1983; 1908-1973

Seattle Lighting Department Records (Series I)

 Series
Identifier: 1200-01
Abstract

Seattle City Light agency history, including files from longtime superintendent J.D. Ross.

Dates: 1902-1960

Seattle Public Utilities and Neighborhoods Committee Records

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 4665-03
Abstract

Records documenting the work of the committee.

Dates: 2010-2011

Seattle Public Utilities Civic Center Digital Photographs

 Series
Identifier: 7001-01
Abstract

Collection includes digital photographs representing the demolition of the former Seattle Municipal Building and construction of the new City Hall and Justice Center.

Dates: 2001