Seattle
Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:
Municipal Street Railway System Bulletins
Instruction memoranda to employees relating to schedule changes, policies and procedures, etc. Includes bulletins of the Seattle Electric Company.
City of Ballard City Clerk's Files
City of Georgetown City Clerk's Files
Administrative records of Georgetown filed with the City Clerk. Includes bids and proposals, specifications, correspondence, city officials' reports, franchises, petitions, and oaths of office. The bulk of records relate to local improvements, extension of city services, and franchise administration.
Municipal Street Railway System Contracts
Correspondence and contracts for purchase of equipment, capital improvements, land acquisitions and extension of track. Includes some material from the Seattle Electric Company.
Franchise Correspondence
Correspondence and reports of the City Engineer or Franchise Inspector relating to the extension and operation of franchises in Seattle.
Franchise Records
Correspondence, ordinances, agreements, and franchise statements relating to franchise granted by the City for street railways, railroad right--of-ways, and utilities. Includes some franchises of the City of Ballard. Arranged by file number. Index volume included with records lists franchise recipient, ordinance number when included, and file number.
Franchise Reports
Statements by franchise holders including name, character of franchise, length, date originally granted, original holder of franchise, date of franchise transfer (if applicable), officers of company or corporation, ordinance numbers granting franchise, and other information concerning the franchise. The bulk of reports relate to railroad and street railway franchises, but also include telephone and telegraph services, utilities, and fire alarm systems.
Seattle Lighting Department Records (Series I)
Seattle City Light agency history, including files from longtime superintendent J.D. Ross.