Record Details
Guide to the Photographs of Seattle Trolleys Collection circa 1916
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Guide to the Photographs of Seattle Trolleys Collection circa 1916 |
| Subject | Cable cars (Streetcars)--Washington (State)--Seattle; Snow--Washington (State)--Seattle--Photographs; Snow removal--Washington (State)--Seattle--Photographs; Street-railroads--Washington (State)--Seattle--Photographs; Street-railroads--Employees--Photographs; Trolley cars--Washington (State)--Seattle--Photographs; Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington); City and Town Life; Environmental Conditions; Transportation; Seattle; Photographs |
| Description | Photographs showing the Seattle Electric Company trolley railcars in the snow storm of 1916; The collection consists of photographs depicting scenes of the effect a snow storm, circa 1916, had on the streetcars in Seattle and vicinity.; In 1916, Puget Sound experienced one of its worst snowfalls to date. January of that year had already witnessed 23 inches of snow, and the 24 hour period between January 31 and February 1 brought 21.5 inches more on top of the previous number. The resulting... |
| Publisher | Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries |
| Date | 1916 |
| Rights | Entire collection can be viewed on the Libraries’ Digital Collections website. Permission of Visual Materials Curator required to view originals. Contact Special Collections for more information.; Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details. |
| Type | Collection collection |
| Identifier | http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv18774 |
| Format | 27 photographic prints (1 folder) ; various sizes |
| Coverage | circa 1916 |
