Seattle City Light Skagit Project, Diablo Dam construction photograph albums, 1919-1936.

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Seattle City Light Skagit Project, Diablo Dam construction photograph albums, 1919-1936.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/82480168

Fourteen photograph albums illustrating the planning and construction of Gorge and Diablo Dams and their respective power houses on the Skagit River in the North Cascades. In addition to the dam construction, photographs include images of machinery, laborers, engineers, housing for contractors and workers' camps, recreational activities, Skagit railroad, tourists, nature, and scenic views. Of note are the images detailing construction technology and innovations of the time period such as penstock tunnels, coffer dams, valves, turbines, cement panels, and the incline hoist.

2.8 cubic ft. (7 boxes)

Seattle Municipal Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 8283302

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Diablo Powerhouse (Wash.)

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Gorge Powerhouse (Wash.)

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Skagit River Hydroelectric Project

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Seattle City Light

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Seattle Dept. of Lighting and Water Works created in 1890; city charter amendment in 1910 created the Lighting Dept.; in 1951 the Department purchased the private electrical power supply operations in Seattle; current name of the agency was adopted in 1978 when the Department was reorganized. Seattle approved the purchase of the land and money for construction of the plant in 1913; construction began in 1914, and was finished in 1917. Additions were made in 1918 and 1921. The plant was decommiss...