Record Details
Guide to the Seattle Water Department Historical Files 1889-1964
Archives West
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Guide to the Seattle Water Department Historical Files 1889-1964 |
| Subject |
Water utilities--Washington (State)--Seattle; Water quality--Washington (State)--Seattle; Watersheds--Washington (State); Acquisition of property--Washington (State); Railroads--Washington (State); Pipelines--Washington (State); Forest management--Washington (State); Water distribution--Washington (State)--Seattle; Reservoirs--Washington (State); Timber--Washington (State); Water purification chlorination--Washington (State)--Seattle; Water and Water Rights; Environmental Conditions; Public Utilities; Seattle |
| Description | Public documents and research notes that were gathered in the process of writing a history of the Seattle Water Department.; Historical Note; From 1854 until 1890, Seattle's water was provided by wells, springs and private water companies. A public waterworks was created by City Charter Amendment in 1875. However, Seattle was served primarily by small private water companies for the next decade and a half. In 1888, prompted by a tenfold population increase during the... |
| Publisher | Seattle Municipal Archives |
| Date | 1889/1964 |
| Rights | Records are open to the public. |
| Type | Collection collection |
| Identifier | http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv19509 |
| Language | eng |
| Format | 4.6 cubic feet; 12 boxes |
| Coverage | 1889-1964 |
