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Seattle Power and Water Supply Collection
URL: http://content.lib.washington.edu/ww-spwsweb/

Description:
This collection of photographs "showcases images of hydroelectric power and water supply facilities built in Washington State from the late 1890s to the 1950s. Many of these dams, power plants and reservoirs were built in some of Washington's most rugged terrain and had features that represented significant engineering feats of their time." Also includes an excerpt from the book "Building Washington: A History of Washington State Public Works." From the University of Washington Libraries.

Publisher:
University of Washington

Extra Keywords
Paul Dorpat Diablo Dam Puget Sound Power and Light Company Cedar River Water Supply system

Library of Congress Subject Headings:
Hydroelectric power plants -- Washington (State)
Public works -- Washington (State) -- Photographs
Water-supply -- Washington (State)

LII Database Information:
Record 20274 created by Maria Brandt on 01/04/2006
Last modification on 01/06/2006
Published: 02/02/2006  
Funding agency: Washington State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/20274