Batcheller, Willis Tryon, 1889-1975

Consulting engineer from Seattle, Washington, who focused on hydroelectric steam power projects in the Pacific Northwest states, British Columbia, and Alaska. Batcheller served as president and chief engineer of the Canadian-Alaska Railway Company, for which he did preliminary studies, circa 1929-1957. He conducted the original survey for the state of Washington, and other work, for the Columbia Basin Project, 1921-1969. For the Seattle Lighting Dept., 1915-1950, his projects included the preliminary work and design of the Skagit River power project, 1916-1921.

From the description of Willis Tryon Batcheller papers, circa 1915-1970. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 28417831

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