Batcheller, Willis Tryon, 1889-1975

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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

Consulting engineer, of Seattle, Wash., specializing in hydroelectric and hydraulic projects.

From the description of Papers, ca. 1915-1970. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 78216753

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creatorOf Batcheller, Willis Tryon, 1889-1975. Papers, ca. 1915-1970. ND Univ of Washington Libraries (OCLC Worldshare ILL Beta)
creatorOf Batcheller, Willis Tryon, 1889-1975. Willis Tryon Batcheller papers, circa 1915-1970. University of Washington. Libraries
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associatedWith Alaska Mining and Exploration Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Alaska Pulp and Paper Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Alaska. Railway Commission. corporateBody
associatedWith Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Canadian-Alaska Railway Company. corporateBody
correspondedWith Carr, T. L. person
correspondedWith Clapp, William M. person
associatedWith Columbia Basin Commission (Wash.) corporateBody
associatedWith Columbia Basin Project (U.S.) corporateBody
associatedWith Columbia River Development League. corporateBody
correspondedWith Dimock, A. H. person
correspondedWith Henny, David Christian, 1860-1935 person
correspondedWith Jackson, Henry M. (Henry Martin), 1912-1983 person
correspondedWith Magnuson, Warren G. (Warren Grant), 1905-1989 person
correspondedWith Ross, J. D. (James Delmage), 1872-1939 person
associatedWith Seattle (Wash.). Dept. of Lighting. corporateBody
associatedWith Seattle (Wash.). Dept. of Lighting. corporateBody
associatedWith Tacoma (Wash.). Dept. of Public Utilities. corporateBody
associatedWith Tacoma (Wash.). Dept. of Public Utilities. corporateBody
correspondedWith Thomson, Reginald Heber, 1856-1949 person
associatedWith United States. Bureau of Reclamation. corporateBody
associatedWith United States Reclamation Service. corporateBody
associatedWith Washington (State). Dept. of Conservation and Development. corporateBody
associatedWith Washington (State). Dept. of Conservation and Development. corporateBody
associatedWith Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Seattle (Wash.)
Washington (State)
Skagit River (B.C. and Wash.)
Washington (State)
Subject
Consulting engineers
Engineers
Hydraulic engineers
Hydroelectric power plants
Water resources development
Occupation
Consulting engineers
Engineers
Hydraulic engineers
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Birth 1889

Death 1975

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