Montana Power Company Records, 1892-1967

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Montana Power Company
Title
Montana Power Company Records
Dates
1892-1967 (inclusive)
Quantity
2.0 linear feet, (804 items)
Collection Number
Mss 240 (collection)
Summary
The Montana Power Company was based in Butte, Montana, and supplied power throughout Montana until 2000, when it sold its generating and transmission assets and became Touch America. This collection consists of 803 blueprints, drawings and maps and three bound volumes of financial records from the Missoula steam plant.
Repository
University of Montana, Mansfield Library, Archives and Special Collections
Archives and Special Collections
Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library
University of Montana
32 Campus Dr. #9936
59812-9936
Missoula, MT
Telephone: 406-243-2053
library.archives@umontana.edu
Access Restrictions

Researchers must use collection in accordance with the policies of Archives and Special Collections, the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, and The University of Montana--Missoula.

Languages
English
Sponsor
Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The Montana Power Company was formed on December 12, 1912, in Butte through the merger of the Butte Electric and Power Company with three of its subsidiaries: the Madison River Power Company, the Billings and Eastern Montana Power Company, and the Missoula River Power Company. A few months later, the two remaining large power producers in Montana, the Great Falls Water Power and Townsite Company, and the Thompson Falls Power Company, were taken into the company by acquisition of stock control. The properties owned by the formerly independent small companies included hydroelectric generating plants steam electric plants; many also had contracts to provide power for street railways, mills, and other interests. Montana Power Company continued to acquire companies after 1912, adding approximately fifty more companies by the early 1950s.

The company has since expanded into related businesses, including natural gas, oil, and coal, and providing telecommunications services. In 2000, it sold its generating and transmission assets in Montana and became Touch America, a telecommunications company.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

This collection consists of 803 blueprints, drawings and maps and three bound volumes of financial records from the Missoula steam plant. Corporations represented include the Clark Montana Realty Company, the Missoula Street Railway Company, the Clark Missoula Power Company, the Missoula Light and Water Company, the Helena Power Transmission Company, the Missoula Public Service Company, Most are of dams and associated equipment, followed by maps of water, power, and transportation systems in (primarily) Missoula, Bonner, and the Bitterroot valley. Of particular interest are drawings of Clark's Dam, also known as the Milltown Dam on the Clark Fork River, and drawings of the trolley system in Missoula, Montana. Also included are maps/profiles of rivers and a few architectural drawings of buildings. Dates range from 1892 to 1967, though the majority date from around 1901 to 1930.

Sizes range from 8.5 x 11" to 36 x 72", with the vast majority 36 x 40".

The collection is divided in two groups by type of paper (blueprints or bluelines, and paper/linen). Both are sub-grouped by subject matter, and can be referenced to each other using the beginning letters of the folder. For example, Clark's dam drawings that are not on blueprint paper are DC, and blueprints of Clark's dam are DC b-.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with 17 U.S.C. and any other applicable statutes. Copyright not transferred to The University of Montana.

Preferred Citation

[Name of document or photograph number], Montana Power Company Records, Archives and Special Collections, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, The University of Montana--Missoula.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

The collection is divided into fifty series:

Series I: Buildings, paper/linen (B), 16 pieces, 1912-1951

Series II: Buildings, blueprints (B b), 8 pieces, 1913-1936

Series III: Clark's dam (DC), 23 pieces, 1902-1920

Series IV: Clark's dam (DC b), 31 pieces, 1906-1938

Series V: other dams (DO), 19 pieces, 1904-1925

Series VI: other dams (DO b), 23 pieces, 1904-1930

Series VII: Documents (DOC), 15 pieces, 1892-1943

Series VIII: Electrical Equipment, paper/linen (EE), 3 pieces, 1927-1946

Series IX: Electrical Equipment, blueprints (EE b), 28 pieces, 1900-1926

Series X: Equipment: Governors, blueprints (EG b), 8 pieces, 1896-1909

Series XI: Equipment: Turbines, paper/linen (ET), 3 pieces, 1921-1930

Series XII: Equipment: Turbines, blueprints (ET b),65 pieces, 1896-1909

Series XIII: Equipment: Unknown, blueprints (EU b), 8 pieces, 1902-1922

Series XIV: Equipment: Water Flow, paper/linen (EW), 1 piece, 1909

Series XV: Equipment: Water Flow, blueprints (EW b), 28 pieces, 1906-1921

Series XVI: Fixtures, paper/linen (F), 7 pieces, 1912-1914

Series XVII: Fixtures, blueprints (F b), 1 piece, 1912

Series XVIII: Heating and Water, paper/linen (H/W), 49 pieces, 1902-1931

Series XIX: Heating and Water, blueprints (H/W b), 46 pieces, 1897-1930

Series XX: Maps of Heating and Water Systems, blueprints (MH/W b), 16 pieces, 1910 - circa 1940

Series XXI: Irrigation, paper/linen (I), 5 pieces, 1906-1910

Series XXII: Irrigation, blueprints (I b), 2 pieces, 1907

Series XXII: Irrigation, blueprints (I b), 2 pieces, 1907

Series XXIII: Maps of Cities in Bitteroot Valley, paper/linen (MCB-H), 3 pieces, 1914

Series XXIV: Maps of Cities in Bitteroot Valley, blueprints (MCB-C b), 19 pieces, 1894-1954

Series XXV: Maps of Cities: Milltown/Bonner, paper/linen (MC-M/B), 9 pieces, 1907-1958

Series XXVI: Maps of Cities: Milltown/Bonner, blueprints (MC-M/B b), 6 pieces, 1904-1925

Series XXVII: Maps of Cities: Missoula, paper/linen (MC-M), 10 pieces, 1904-1959

Series XXVIII: Maps of Cities: Missoula, blueprints (MC-M b), 21 pieces, 1909-1946

Series XXIX: Maps of The University of Montana--Missoula, blueprints (MC-UM b), 3 pieces, circa 1954-1955

Series XXX: Miscellaneous Maps, paper/linen (MM), 21 pieces, 1912-1967

Series XXXI: Miscellaneous Maps, blueprints (MM b), 15 pieces, 1886-1967

Series XXXII: Power Lines, paper/linen (PL), 30 pieces, 1904-1948

Series XXXIII: Power Lines, blueprints (PL b), 14 pieces, 1904-1960

Series XXXIV: Power Stations, paper/linen (PS), 20 pieces, 1905-1926

Series XXXV: Power Stations, blueprints (PS b), 4 pieces, 1909-1936

Series XXXVI: Railroads, paper/linen (RR), 7 pieces, 1904-1914

Series XXXVII: Railroads, blueprints (RR b), 14 pieces, 1900-1951

Series XXXVIII: Rattlesnake Valley maps, paper/linen (RM), 23 pieces, 1902-1961

Series XXXIX: Rattlesnake Valley maps, blueprints (RM b), 15 pieces, 1904-1961

Series XL: Rattlesnake Valley water system, paper/linen (RW), 16 pieces, 1904-1934

Series XLI: Rattlesnake Valley water system, blueprints (RW b), 15 pieces, 1929-1955

Series XLII: Rivers, paper/linen (R), 14 pieces, 1909-1913

Series XLIII: Roads, blueprints (RD b), 27 pieces, 1961-1962

Series XLIV: Statistics, paper/linen (S), 18 pieces, 1907-1909

Series XLV: Statistics, blueprints (S b), 5 pieces, 1903-1906

Series XLVI: Trolley Equipment, paper/linen (TE), 13 pieces, 1912-1920

Series XLVII: Trolley Equipment, blueprints (TE b), 6 pieces, 1910

Series XLVIII: Trolley Lines paper/linen (TL), 30 pieces, 1909-1927

Series XLIX: Trolley Lines, blueprints (TL b), 7 pieces, 1910-1930

Series L: Steam plant financial records, 3 volumes, 1928-1955

Custodial History

Custody of most of the collection remained with the Montana Power Company until donation to the archives.

Acquisition Information

Financial records came from an unknown donor in 1986. The maps and blueprints were a gift of Montana Power Company, 1996.

Processing Note

The collection was processed for the first time in 1997. The materials were in gross disarray on arrival. Processors assigned numbers, divided materials into series, and produced a finding aid. The finding aid was encoded in 2003.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Series I:  Buildings, paper/linen (B) , 1912-1951Return to Top

16 pieces

Includes diagrams, sketches, and details of buildings in Hamilton, warehouses, the Kerr Dam, the Hammond Building and the Northern Pacific Hospital.

Description Dates
B-1: Building for chlorination at Hamilton, Missoula Light & Water Co.
6/11/1918
B-2: Diagrammatic sketch, 2nd floor Hammond building, Missoula, Montana Power Co.
6/15/1931
B-3: Diagrammatic sketch, 3rd floor Hammond building, Missoula, Montana Power Co.
6/15/1931
B-4: Diagrammatic sketch, 4th floor Hammond building, Missoula, Montana Power Co.
6/15/1931
B-5: End elevation plan of proposed warehouse [probably Clark's Dam]
undated
B-6: Apple cellar at company ranch, Missoula, Missoula Light and Water Co.
2/23/1912
B-7: Addition to dairy cattle barn, Klapwyk Ranch, The Montana Power Co.
10/7/1940
B-8: Head-race gate house for Kerr Dam sheet 1 of 2, The Montana Power Co.
2/2/1951
B-9: Head-race gate house for Kerr Dam sheet 2 of 2, The Montana Power Co.
2/1/1951
B-10: Extension on head-race gate hoist house at Kerr Dam, [Probably the Montana Power Co.]
2/2/1951
B-11: Detail of office partition, The Montana Power Co.
12/22/1931
B-12:A-G: Series of re-model plans for Montana Power Co., C.J. Forbis, architect
undated
B-13: Proposed hot water tank room at Northern Pacific Hospital
4/18/1945
B-14: Proposed location for two cottages to be moved from Kerr Dam, The Montana Power Co.
4/28/1959
B-15: Kerr Cottage #1, basement and entry well and porch plan, The Montana Power Co.
4/27/1959
B-16: Floor plan Kerr Cottage No. 1 [@Kerr Dam, Polson],The Montana Power Co.
4/28/1959

Series II:  Buildings, blueprints (B b) , 1913-1936 Return to Top

8 pieces

Includes building details, one unknown floor plan, a plan for a dairy barn, and plans for the Home Economics Department at Missoula County High School.

Description Dates
B b-1: Overhanging fronts (for unknown building), Babcock Wilcox N.U. for Missoula Light and Water
8/29/1913
B b-2:A-G: Set of 7 blueprints for addition to engineering shop, U.S. Department of Agriculture
10/20/1936
B b-3:A-F: Set of 6 blueprints for addition to engineering shop and storage, U.S. Department of Agriculture
undated
B b-4: Unknown building floor plan
undated
B b-5: Home economics department Plan #3 showing possible arrangement, Missoula County High School
3/26/1932
B b-6: Home economics department Plan #2 showing possible arrangement, Missoula County High School
3/26/1932
B b-7: Home economics department Plan #1 showing possible arrangement, Missoula County High School
3/26/1932
B b-8: Three sheets showing plans for dairy cattle barn, Ole Bakke, arc., for Missoula Light and Water
6/16/1915

Series III:  Clark's dam (DC) , 1902-1920 Return to Top

23 pieces

Plans and details for various parts of Clark's Dam and surrounding areas.

Description Dates
DC-1: Crest of spillway; old vs. new
undated
DC-2: Contour map of Clark's dam showing the Ray ranch
5/28/1907
DC-3: Boom crib upstream from penstock at Clark's dam, Clark Montana Realty
undated
DC-4: Map of proposed changes to Clark's dam, Clark Montana Realty Co.
7/1908
DC-5: Contour map of bay west of Clark's dam, Clark Montana Realty Co.
9/21/1910
DC-6: Contour map of bay west of Clark's dam, Clark Montana Realty Co.
9/16/1912
DC-7: Contour map of Clark's dam
undated
DC-8: River cross sections at Clark's dam
undated
DC-9: Proposed sewer at Clark's dam, Clark Montana Realty Co.
8/27/1910
DC-10: Sketch showing relative positions vertically of Clark's dam
3/9/1907
DC-11: Steel piling along breakwater at Bonner Plant
12/1920
DC-12: Profile of steel pilings, Clark's Dam, Clark Missoula Power Co.
6/3/1914
DC-13: Elevations along breakwater at Clark's Dam, Clark Missoula Power Co.
10/22/1913
DC-14: Cross-section of Clark Fork below dam
1/20/1909
DC-15: Cross-sections below dam
1/27/1909
DC-16: Cross-section at end of breakwater
1909
DC-17: Plat showing vicinity of Clark's Dam
1908
DC-18: Cross-section of breakwater at Clark's Dam, Aug.-Nov., [Keuffel & Esser Co. Simplex.]
1909
DC-19: Profile of (north and south side) breakwater west of power house, [Keuffel & Esser Co. Simplex]
undated
DC-20: Plat of Missoula River dam and reservoir site at Missoula, and elevation sketch of dam site, Geo. W. Wilson
1/18/1902
DC-21: Clark's Dam, heating system for powerhouse, Clark Montana Realty Co.
9/28/1908
DC-22: Profile of steel piling along breakwater, Clark's Dam, Clark Missoula Power Co.
5/28/1914
DC-23: Sketch showing test piles driven at Missoula River Dam
8/15/1905

Series IV:  Clark's dam (DC b) , 1906-1938 Return to Top

31 pieces

Plans and details for various parts of Clark's Dam, a drawing of the dam and vicinity after the 1908 flood, and plans for reconstruction after that flood.

Description Dates
DC b-1: Proposed modification of arrangement at dam in Bonner, Clark Montana Realty
undated
DC b-2: Doors and windows for Clark's dam, Clark Montana Realty
11/9/1906
DC b-3: Proposed 10 degree change at Clark's dam
6/29/1908
DC b-4: Shows Clark's dam and vicinity following high water in 1908, C.M & St. P. Ry. Of Montana
8/6/1908
DC b-5: Reconstruction work at Clark's Dam
1930
DC b-6: Clark's Dam
3/14/1906
DC b-7: Elevations along breakwater at Clark's Dam, Clark Missoula Power Co.
3/7/1914
DC b-8: Crib proposal at Clark's Dam
7/19/1922
DC b-9: Profiles of soundings at Clark's Dam, Missoula Light and Water Co.
8/4/1923
DC b-10: Forms and tremie, Clark's Dam, The Montana Power Co.
3/24/1930
DC b-11: Soundings taken at Clark's Dam between Aug. 27 -30, 1929, The Montana Power Co.
1/1930
DC b-12: Powerhouse floor
undated
DC b-13: Clark's Dam, section through powerhouse, Clark Montana Realty
4/27/1908
DC b-14: Clark's Dam, plan and sections of powerhouse floor showing materials, Clark Montana Realty
2/20/1907
DC b-15: Stain sheet for upstream wall of powerhouse, Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Co. for Clark Montana Realty Co.
4/3/1907
DC b-16: Steel for powerhouse roof, details of roof trusses, Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Co. for Clark Montana Realty Co.
8/30/1906
DC b-17: Steel for powerhouse roof, struts and purlins, Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Co. for Clark Montana Realty Co.
9/1/1906
DC b-18: Extension to powerhouse, details of purlins, struts, and erection diagram, Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Co. for Clark Montana Realty Co.
5/2/1907
DC b-19: Design of powerhouse roof, Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Co. for Clark Montana Realty Co.
undated
DC b-20: Erection diagram, design of powerhouse roof, Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Co. for Clark Montana Realty Co.
undated
DC b-21: Grid bars, gate posts, and crane runways for dam, details of grid bar supports, Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Co. for Clark Montana Realty Co.
9/24/1906
DC b-22: Grid bars, gate posts, and crane runways for dam, details of grid bar supports, Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Co. for Clark Montana Realty Co.
9/24/1906
DC b-23: Clark's Dam sketch showing windows for monitor of powerhouse, Clark Montana Realty Co.
3/26/1907
DC b-24: Clark's Dam reconstruction of downstream toe of dam showing cribs as built, Clark Montana Realty Co.
12/20/1909
DC b-25: General scheme of reconstruction showing new crib work broken from flood of 6/1908, [Probably Clark Montana Realty]
3/6/1909
DC b-26: Section through gap at south end of dam, [Probably Clark Montana Realty]
3/16/1909
DC b-27: Section of Milltown [Clark's] Dam drawn from best available info., The Montana Power Co.
9/24/1938
DC b-28: Clark's Dam and vicinity showing conditions prior and after the flood of 1909
8/14/1908
DC b-29: Construction of toe dam; Clark's Dam 1930 [includes amt. of construction material, where silted in], The Montana Power Co., Missoula division
2/5/1931
DC b-30: Clark's Dam, section through powerhouse, Clark Montana Realty Co.
5/27/1908
DC b-31: Clark's Dam, plan of powerhouse, Clark Montana Realty Co.
5/7/1908

Series V:  Other dams (DO) , 1904-1925 Return to Top

19 pieces

Plans for Bonner dam; big Blackfoot Milling Co. Dam; a dam near Ovando, Montana; and a proposed dam at Plateau.

Description Dates
DO-1: Rough sketch of Bonner dam
undated
DO-2: Rough sketch of Bonner dam
undated
DO-3: Rough sketch of Bonner dam
undated
DO-4: Rough sketch of Bonner dam
undated
DO-5: Rough sketch of Bonner dam, Elweidner
undated
DO-6: Rough sketch of Bonner dam
undated
DO-7: Contour map of cliff south, end of dam
undated
DO-8: Soundings through breakwater along toe of old dam at Bonner, Clark Montana Realty Co.
undated
DO-9: Stability formulas and diagrams for concrete dam
undated
DO-10: Length of posts between new civil work and dam
undated
DO-11: Soundings upstream from coffer dam at Bonner
undated
DO-12: Soundings downstream from gap in dam after break at Bonner
undated
DO-13: Sketch showing Big Blackfoot Milling Co. Dam
undated
DO-14: Proposed dam #2 on Big Blackfoot River
1/5/1905
DO-15: Contour map for emergency spillway at Milltown Dam
undated
DO-16: Elevation of centerline at proposed emergency spillway
undated
DO-17: Missoula Light and Water Co. property in Bonner, Missoula Light and Water Co.
6/24/1904 revised: 10/25/1911
DO-18: Power site owned by Kenneth Ross, located near Ovando, Montana, T14N R13W: detail of damsite and tunnel survey, profile of damsite, H.S. Thane
10/24/1925
DO-19: Proposed dam at Plateau showing relative elevations, Clark Missoula Power Co.
2/14/1913

Series VI:  Other dams (DO b) , 1904-1930 Return to Top

23 pieces

Plans for Skalkaho Dam in Hamilton, Montana; Hauser Lake Dam in Helena; the Madison River dam; and the Bonner dam.

Description Dates
DO b-1: Profile showing levels for bypass at Skalkaho Dam, Hamilton, Missoula Light and Water Co.
4/4/1911
DO b-2: Hauser Lake plant, house for automatic gage; document describes reason for map, (includes document DO b-2 doc), The Montana Power Co.
3/13/1930
DO b-3: Section through gap at south end of (unknown) dam
3/6/1909
DO b-4: Steel gates, etc., for exciter penstocks and flash-boards, Clark Montana Realty Co.
3/8/1906
DO b-5: Guide frames for steel gates of water wheel penstock, Hauser Lake Dam, Helena Power Transmission Co.
2/21/1906
DO b-6: Plan and sections of steel work, F.O. Blackwell, engr., for Animals Canal, Reservoir, Water, Power & Investment Co., Durango, CO
10/20/1904
DO b-7: Wiring, etc. of transformers, F.O. Blackwell, engr. for The Animals Co., Durango, CO
3/24/1905
DO b-8: Bus bar compartment, F.O. Blackwell, engr. for The Animals Co., Durango, CO
3/29/1905
DO b-9: Madison River Dam reconstruction plan, M. Hebgen for The Power Co.
undated
DO b-10: East end of dam, Madison River Power Co., Butte
3/22/1905
DO b-11: Steel for face of dam, Madison Power Co.
undated
DO b-12: Gate opening device, Madison River Power Co., (2 copies)
3/9/1905
DO b-13: Screens, Madison River Power Co.
3/13/1905
DO b-14: Plan and sections of steel work for the Madison River powerhouse, F.O. Blackwell, engr. For Butte Electric and Power Co.
7/3/1905
DO b-15: Unk. [probably building associated with Madison River Dam], Madison River Power Co.
undated
DO b-16: Pressure tank gates, Madison River Power Co.
6/30/1905
DO b-17: Grid-bars for penstocks, Hauser Lake, Helena Power Transmission Co.
3/30/1906
DO b-18: Grid-bars for penstocks, Hauser Lake, Helena Power Transmission Co.
3/29/1906
DO b-19: Steel gates for water wheel penstocks, Helena Power Transmission Co.
3/1/1906
DO b-20: General plan of [Old] Bonner Station, Missoula Light and Water
8/1905
DO b-21: Details for main shaft at Bonner Plant
1/4/1896
DO b-22: Cross-section of unknown dam
undated
DO b-23: Section of wall of [Old] power station at Bonner
undated

Series VII:  Documents (DOC) , 1892-1943 Return to Top

15 pieces

These are mostly concerned with ownership of lands in Missoula County, including the Rattlesnake Valley, Montana Power Company Rates, and water division. There are also survey notes from Waterworks Dam, drawings of the Rattlesnake Creek pipeline, a sketch of the Orr property in the Rattlesnake Valley, and information about a change at the corner of Alder and Higgins streets in Missoula.

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder
1/1
DOC-1: List of lands owned by the state of Montana in Missoula county, with the price for grazing rental and appraised selling price per acre, and classification thereof.
5/10/1912
1/2
DOC-2: List of ownership in Rattlesnake Valley
3/1/1910
1/3
DOC-3: Ownership of lands along the Missoula River from Fish Creek to Cobden
undated
1/4
DOC-4: Original notes of survey done of property NW of Waterworks Dam
12/28/1892
1/5
DOC-5: Booklet describing combination floodlighting and street lighting ornamental Novalux Luminaries, General Electric Co.
rec'd. 9/23/1930
1/6
DOC-6: Records of investigation by diver at Clark's dam
3/30/1933
1/7
DOC-7: Various hand drawings and notes on property ownership T15N R22W [and others]
undated
1/8
DOC-8: Water rights in Rattlesnake Creek, inc. info. on rights granted 1868-1901, Montana Power Co.
10/18/1933
1/9
DOC-9: Description of transfer of property deed, Jas. Kemp
6/30/1933
1/10
DOC-10: Booklet describing specifications of labor and material required for construction of an electric lighting project at Ft. Missoula, Office of the Quartermaster
3/1910
1/11
DOC-11: Rattlesnake Creek pipeline: original plats of pipeline and calculations of stream (ref. to RM b-15) flow, demand on storage, The Montana Power Co.
[7/1929]
1/12
DOC-12: Sketch and letter pertaining to a change at the southeast corner of Alder Street and Higgins, Ave., Fred E. Buck
7/16/1912
1/13
DOC-13: Letter and sketch of Orr property at Hogback in Rattlesnake Valley at Section 25 T14NR19W
6/12/1934?
1/14
DOC-14: Dam calculations including flume through gap, flume flowing full, spillway discharge, and canal discharge
undated
1/15
Notebook: Documents regarding Montana Power Company rates and water division.
1935-1943

Series VIII:  Electrical Equipment, paper/linen (EE) , 1927-1946 Return to Top

3 pieces

These are drawings for electrical equipment from the Missoula Public Service Company, the Montana Power Company, and the old Bonner plant.

Description Dates
EE-1: 11,000 volt entrance at power house, Missoula Public Service Co.
7/26/1927
EE-2: Draft for offset insulator support, The Montana Power Co.
6/27/1946
EE-3: Switchboard, back view, Old Bonner Plant
undated

Series IX:  Electrical Equipment, blueprints (EE b) , 1900-1926Return to Top

28 pieces

These are detailed drawings of electrical equipment, many related to MPC dams.

Description Dates
EE b-1: Bus bar (insulator) support, The Locke Insulator Mfg. Co.
1906
EE b-2: Bus bar (insulator) support, The Locke Insulator Mfg. Co.
1907
EE b-3: Porcelain insulator, The Locke Insulator Mfg. Co.
8/31/1904
EE b-4: Wall insulator, The Locke Insulator Mfg. Co.
3/24/1904
EE b-5: Wiring diagram for solenoid oil switch, General Electric Co.
8/31/1906
EE b-6: Type F oil switches, General Electric Co.
7/16/1906
EE b-7: Type F oil switches, General Electric Co., (2 copies)
11/1906
EE b-8: Pipe mech. For solenoid oil switch, General Electric Co. (2 copies)
2/1907
EE b-9: Pipe mech. For solenoid oil switch, General Electric Co.
6/1905
EE b-10: 1000kva transformer, Westinghouse Electric Co., (2 copies)
8/13/1926
EE b-11: Assembly drawing for 100,000 volt disconnecting switch, Great Falls Power Co., Butte, Montana
3/3/1915
EE b-12: Arrangement of switching apparatus, General Electric Co., for Clark Montana Realty
11/1/1909
EE b-13: Switchboard wiring, back view, General Electric Co., for Clark Montana Realty, (3 copies)
7/15/1907
EE b-14: Switchboard front view, General Electric Co., for Clark Montana Realty
1/1/1909
EE b-15: Switchboard, General Electric Co., for Clark Montana Realty, (2 copies)
7/17/1907
EE b-16: Arrangement of switching apparatus, General Electric Co., for Clark Montana Realty, (2 copies)
7/16/1907
EE b-17: Arrangement of switching apparatus, General Electric Co., for Clark Montana Realty, (3 copies)
4/16/1907
EE b-18: Switchboard, front view, Clark's Dam generating system, General Electric Co., for Clark Montana Realty
7/16/1907
EE b-19: Switchboard, front view, General Electric Co., for Clark Montana Realty, (2 copies)
11/3/1906
EE b-20: Switchboard wiring, General Electric Co., for Clark Montana Realty (3 copies)
11/3/1906
EE b-21: Switchboard, back view, General Electric Co., for Clark Montana Realty
11/3/1906
EE b-22: Switchboard panels, General Electric Co., for Missoula Pt. & Pr. Co.
7/30/1900
EE b-23: Arrangement of switching apparatus, Clark's Dam generating station, low tension section, General Electric Co., for Clark Montana Realty
8/14/1907
EE b-24: Proposed switchboard for powerhouse at Clark's Dam, General Electric Co., for Missoula Light and Water
4/23/1906
EE b-25: Arrangement of switching apparatus, Clark's Dam generating station, high tension section, General Electric Co., for Clark Montana Realty
1/23/1907
EE b-26: Switchboard, back view, Clark's Dam generating system, General Electric Co., for Clark Montana Realty
8/14/1907
EE b-27: Special mechanism solenoid operated, used in connection with Old Bonner Plant, General Electric Co., for Commonwealth Electric Co, Chicago, IL
6/20/1905
EE b-28: Transformer outline, Old Bonner Plant, General Electric Co., for Missoula Light and Power Co.
10/29/1900

Series X:  Equipment: Governors, blueprints (EG b) , 1896-1909 Return to Top

8 pieces

Drawings and details of governors in dams.

Description Dates
EG b-1: General plan for governor connection to Turbine #5, The James Leffel & Co., Springfield, OH, for Clark Montana Realty Co.
7/18/1907
EG b-2: Mechanically operated governor, Lombard & Replogle Engineering Co., Ashland, MS
3/9/1909
EG b-3: Lombard water wheel governor, Clark's Dam, Lombard & Replogle Engineering Co., Ashland, MS, (2 copies)
undated
EG b-4: Exciter type governor, Lombard & Replogle Engineering Co., Ashland, MS
undated
EG b-5: Governor arrangement for 17A Sampson horizontal turbines, The James Leffel & Co., Springfield, OH, for Clark Montana Realty Co., (2 copies)
5/14/1909
EG b-6: Improved plan for erecting 1-type B governor on Sampson turbine, Lombard Governor Co., Boston, MS for Missoula Light and Power Co.
3/13/1902
EG b-7: Plan for erecting 1 type-B governor for 56 inch Sampson wheel, Old Bonner Plant, Lombard Governor Co., Boston, MS for Missoula Light and Power Co.
2/19/1902
EG b-8: Governor details for Order W #45
2/25/1896

Series XI:  Equipment: Turbines, paper/linen (ET) , 1921-1930 Return to Top

3 pieces

Detailed plans for turbines and an exciter.

Description Dates
ET-1: Exciter drawing
undated
ET-2: General arrangement of turbines (for?), Missoula Light and Water Co.
1/19/1921
ET-3: Turbine type water pump for transformer cooling, Montana Power Co.
6/4/1930

Series XII:  Equipment: Turbines, blueprints (ET b) , 1896-1909 Return to Top

65 pieces

General and detailed plans for turbines in several different dams.

Description Dates
ET b-1: Four stage 750kW-1880 turbine, General Electric, Lynn, MS
1/20/1909
ET b-2: Four stage 750kW-1880 turbine, General Electric, Lynn, MS
4/29/1909
ET b-3: Turbine installment, The James Leffel & Co., Springfield OH, for Clark Montana Realty Co.
2/16/1907
ET b-4: Arrangement of air pipes to 17 and 42.5 inch Sampson turbines, The James Leffel & Co., Springfield OH for Clark Montana Realty
2/4/1907
ET b-5: Four bulkhead thimbles and air pipes, The James Leffel & Co., Springfield OH for Clark Montana Realty
4/5/1907
ET b-6: One pair special 42.5 inch Sampson horizontal turbines stile 19, The James Leffel & Co., Springfield OH for Clark Montana Realty
4/4/1906
ET b-7: One pair special 42.5 inch Sampson horizontal turbines stile 19, The James Leffel & Co., Springfield OH for Clark Montana Realty, (4 copies)
5/18/1906
ET b-8: General plan of turbines, The James Leffel & Co., Springfield OH for Clark Montana Realty
7/26/1907
ET b-9: Steel cases for turbines
11/10/1906
ET b-10: Leffel horizontal shaft turbine-style 19, The James Leffel & Co., Springfield OH for Clark Montana Realty, (2 copies)
1/28/1927
ET b-11: Turbine installment Unit no. 6, The James Leffel & Co., Springfield OH for Clark Montana Realty
10/5/1909
ET b-12: Turbine installment, power plant, The James Leffel & Co., Springfield OH for Clark Montana Realty
last date: 7/25/1907
ET b-13: Boiler work case for 42.5 inch Sampson turbine
1/11/1906
ET b-14: 17 inch A Sampson horizontal turbine style 22 for open penstock, The James Leffel & Co., Springfield, OH, for Clark Montana Realty Co.
4/2/1906
ET b-15: 17 inch A Sampson horizontal turbine style 19 in steel case, The James Leffel & Co., Springfield, OH, for Clark Montana Realty Co., (3 copies)
undated
ET b-16: Cross-section of powerhouse for twin horizontal turbine--side view, Allis-Chalmers Co., Milwaukee, WS
undated
ET b-17: Plan of power house for twin horizontal turbine--top view, Allis-Chalmers Co., Milwaukee, WS for Clark Montana Realty Co.
7/13/1909
ET b-18: Motor generator set, preliminary outline, includes output specs., The Bullock Electric Mfg. Co., Cincinnati, OH
1/6/1905
ET b-19: AC generator, Clark's Dam, preliminary, The Bullock Electric Mfg. Co., Cincinnati, OH
8/1909
ET b-20: Special Trump turbines; draft chest type, The Trump Mfg. Co., Springfield OH for Clark Montana Realty
4/2/1906
ET b-21: Trump turbines direct connected with generator, The Trump Mfg. Co., Springfield OH for Rochester UAS & Electric Co.
2/20/1902
ET b-22: Horizontal turbines, The Trump Mfg. Co., Springfield OH
2/23/1905
ET b-23: Horizontal type Trump 40 inch turbines, The Trump Mfg. Co., Springfield OH
2/27/1906
ET b-24: Pair of 18 inch wheels; center discharge and enclosed flume, The Wellman-Seaver-Morgan Co., Cleveland, OH, (2 copies)
5/7/1906
ET b-25: 36 inch triple wheel (one unit), The Wellman-Seaver-Morgan Co., Cleveland, (2 copies) OH
5/5/1906
ET b-26: Pair of 45 inch turbines enclosed flumer central discharge, The Wellman-Seaver-Morgan Co., Cleveland, OH, (2 copies)
5/7/1906
ET b-27: [Probably a water wheel] 800 H.P., Abner Double Co., Engineers, San Francisco, CA
undated
ET b-28: [Probably water wheel] 120 H.P., Abner Double Co., Engineers, San Francisco, CA
undated
ET b-29: Water wheel 850 H.P., Abner Double Co., Engineers, San Francisco, CA
undated
ET b-30: Water wheel 800 H.P., Abner Double Co., Engineers, San Francisco, CA
undated
ET b-31: Three 45 inch horizontal Sampson turbines in tandem, The James Leffel & Co. For The Livingston Water Power Co., Livingston, Montana.
6/2/1905
ET b-32: Risdon-Alcott wheel 570 H.P., [Probably Abner Double]
undated
ET b-33: 100 Kw three-phase rotary converter, Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Co.
3/23/1906
ET b-34: 200 Kw three-phase rotary converter, Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Co.
3/9/1907
ET b-35: Special 37.5 Sampson horizontal turbines in steel case, The James Leffel & Co. For Clark Montana Realty Co.
4/2/1906
ET b-36: Special 37.5 Sampson horizontal turbines for open penstock, The James Leffel & Co. For Clark Montana Realty Co.
3/31/1906
ET b-37: Special 37.5 Sampson horizontal turbines for open penstock, The James Leffel & Co. For Clark Montana Realty Co.
3/30/1906
ET b-38: Water wheel preliminary, S. Morgan Smith Co., York, PA for Clark Montana Realty Co.
5/4/1907
ET b-39: Water wheel preliminary, S. Morgan Smith Co., York, PA for Clark Montana Realty Co.
5/31/1907
ET b-40: Water wheel preliminary, S. Morgan Smith Co., York, PA for Missoula Light and Water, Western Mining Supply, Butte, Montana
4/26/1906
ET b-41: Three 35 inch Sampson turbines in tandem, S. Morgan Smith Co., York, PA
undated
ET b-41A: Booklet describing specs. of water wheels and pictures of such, S. Morgan Smith Co., York, PA
undated
ET b-41B: Picture of draft box and cradle, S. Morgan Smith Co., York, PA
undated
ET b-41C: Picture of draft box and cradle, S. Morgan Smith Co., York, PA
undated
ET b-41D: Picture of power plant, S. Morgan Smith Co., York, PA
undated
ET b-41E: Picture of water wheel, S. Morgan Smith Co., York, PA, (2 copies)
undated
ET b-42: Pair of 16 inch Improved New American Turbines, preliminary, The Dayton Globe Iron Works, Dayton, OH for Clark Montana Realty Co.
4/11/1906
ET b-43: Four 66 inch Improved New American Turbines, preliminary, The Dayton Globe Iron Works, Dayton, OH for Clark Montana Realty Co.
11/8/1905
ET b-44: Proposed 42 inch Improved New American Turbines, preliminary, The Dayton Globe Iron Works, Dayton, OH for Clark Montana Realty Co.
4/11/1906
ET b-45: Turbine pipes, The Dayton Globe Iron Works, Dayton, OH for Clark Montana Realty Co.
5/6/1907
ET b-46: Proposed 3 pair of 39 inch Improved New American turbines, The Dayton Globe Iron Works, Dayton, OH for Clark Montana Realty Co.
2/20/1906
ET b-47: Proposed 42 inch Improved New American turbines, The Dayton Globe Iron Works, Dayton, OH for Clark Montana Realty Co.
4/11/1906
ET b-48: Proposed three pair of 39 inch Improved New American turbines, The Dayton Globe Iron Works, Dayton, OH for Clark Montana Realty Co.
2/15/1906
ET b-49: Pair of 16 inch Improved New American turbines, The Dayton Globe Iron Works, Dayton, OH for Clark Montana Realty Co.
4/11/1906
ET b-50: Generator outline, General Electric Co., Schenectady, NY for Clark Montana Realty Co., (5 copies)
4/10/1906
ET b-51: Exciter generator outline, General Electric Co., Schenectady, NY for Clark
ET b-52: Motor generator set, Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.
8/19/1905
ET b-53: 30 inch "C" pump and 250 H.P. G.E. motor, The Lawrence Machine Co., Lawrence MS
3/1/1901
ET b-54: 100 KW rotary converter outline drawing, Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co., (2 copies)
latest 9/3/1909
ET b-55: Proposed 34 and 54 inch Improved New American turbine, The Dayton Globe Iron Works for Yegen Brothers, Billings, Montana
10/3/1905
ET b-56: 20x21 Buckeye engine, direct connected with a 200KW AC Westinghouse generator, National Malleable Castings Co., Toledo OH (or) Buckeye Engine Co., Salem, OR
11/5/1902
ET b-57: Sectional elevation of Volute pump, Henry R. Worthington, NY
undated
ET b-58: D-1218 Worthington 30 inch pump, Henry R. Worthington, NY
4/28/1906
ET b-59: D-1093 Worthington 36 inch volute pump, Henry R. Worthington, NY
1/24/1905
ET b-60: Proposed 36 inch volute pump and 18 inch-32x20 inch Reeves compound engine, Henry R. Worthington, NY for St. Louis Water Works
11/16/1905
ET b-61: 15 inch D.S. low lift pump directly connected to 75HP electric motor, Morris Machine Works, Baldwinsville, NY
4/1905
ET b-62: 15 inch high lift double suction pump, Morris Machine Works, Baldwinsville, NY
2/1904
ET b-63: Outline of iron grid rheostat for sprocket control for 600 KW generator, General Electric Co.
12/6/1906
ET b-64: Outline motor ITC 5008, AC generator Old Bonner Plant, General Electric Co., for Missoula Light and Power Co.
10/29/1900
ET b-65: Turbine plant, Big Blackfoot Milling Co., Bonner Montana, James Leffel & Co., for W.H. Hammond
1/6/1896

Series XIII:  Equipment: Unknown, blueprints (EU b) , 1902-1922Return to Top

8 pieces

Drawings of equipment for dams and mining.

Description Dates
EU b-1: Clark's dam, steel plates for flash board, Clark Montana Realty Co.
5/7/1905
EU b-2: Electric floor stand for 6'x6' List 89, Chapman Valve Mfg. Co., Indian Orchard MS
8/12/1918
EU b-3: Shop list of bolts, rivets, etc. for gate facing plates bolts and plain I beams, Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Co., for Clark Montana Realty Co., (2 copies)
10/1/1906
EU b-4: Bill of lateral and vibration rods, extension to powerhouse, Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Co., for Clark Montana Realty Co.
5/1/1907
EU b-5: Shop list of bolts, rivets, etc. for extension to powerhouse, Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Co., for Clark Montana Realty Co.
5/1/1907
EU b-6: Pile driver, Colusa Parrot Mining and Smelting Co.
8/18/1902
EU b-7: 50 foot derrick, Colusa Parrot Mining and Smelting Co.
10/15/1902
EU b-8: Sketch showing de-watering idea for upper section, Power Engineering Co.
7/19/1922

Series XIV:  Equipment: Water Flow, paper/linen (EW) , 1909Return to Top

1 piece

This is a detailed drawing of the sixteen-inch pipe in Clark's Dam.

Description Dates
EW-1: Top and bottom heads for grout mixer and flanges for 16" pipe at Clark's Dam, Platt for Clark Montana Realty Co.
1/1/1909

Series XV:  Equipment: Water Flow, blueprints (EW b) , 1906-1921 Return to Top

28 pieces

Water flow devices, including sluice gates and penstock gates, for Bonner Dam and Clark's Dam.

Description Dates
EW b-1: Bonner Dam sluice gates, Missoula Light and Water
5/10/1919
EW b-2: Sluice gate, The Chapman Valve Co.
5/7/1919
EW b-3: Bonner Dam sluice gates, Missoula Light and Water Co.
6/11/1919
EW b-4: Bonner Dam sluice gates: set of 8 blueprints, Power Engineering Co.; consulting engineers, Minneapolis, MN, for Missoula Light and Water Co., (2 copies)
5/10/1919
EW b-5: 9'x14' -List 89 sluice gate, The Chapman Valve Mfg. Co., Indian Orchard, MS
4/8/1919
EW b-6: Clark's Dam penstock gates--timber construction, Slack, for Clark Montana Realty Co.
4/3/1907
EW b-7: Lifting machinery for penstock gates at Clark's Dam, Minneapolis Steel and Machinery Co., for Clark Montana Realty
4/23/1907
EW b-8: Details and erection plan of operating platform for penstock gates, Minneapolis Steel and Machinery Co., for Clark Montana Realty
7/29/1907
EW b-9: Details and erection plan of operating platform for penstock gates, Minneapolis Steel and Machinery Co., for Clark Montana Realty
7/29/1907
EW b-10: General drawing and foundation plan for lifting machinery for penstock gates, Minneapolis Steel and Machinery Co., for Clark Montana Realty
8/21/1907
EW b-11: Details for lifting machinery for penstock gates, Minneapolis Steel and Machinery Co., for Clark Montana Realty
7/29/1907
EW b-12: Details for lifting machinery for penstock gates, Minneapolis Steel and Machinery Co., for Clark Montana Realty
7/25/1907
EW b-13: Details for lifting machinery for penstock gates, Minneapolis Steel and Machinery Co., for Clark Montana Realty
8/5/1907
EW b-14: General drawing and plan for lifting machinery for penstock gates, Minneapolis Steel and Machinery Co., for Clark Montana Realty
8/15/1907
EW b-15: Proposed head gates, The Dayton Globe Iron Works, Dayton, OH for Clark
Montana Realty Co.: 9/28/1906, (2 copies)
EW b-16: Proposed head gate hoist, The Dayton Globe Iron Works, Dayton, OH for Clark Montana Realty Co., (2 copies)
5/24/1907
EW b-17: Proposed head gate irons, The Dayton Globe Iron Works, Dayton, OH for Clark Montana Realty Co.
11/22/1906
EW b-18: Elbows: specifications, [Probably James Leffel & Co.]
5/15/1907
EW b-19: Angle brace for elbows, penstock tubes: specifications, [Probably James Leffel & Co.]
5/16/1907
EW b-20: Proposed elbows for penstocks #V and # VI, Clark Montana Realty Co.
4/12/1907
EW b-21: Gate facing pls. and berms, Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Co., N. Milwaukee, WS, for Clark Montana Realty, (2 copies)
10/1/1906
EW b-22: Extension stem for 9x14 foot sluice gate, detail of stem guide and bracket, The Chapman Valve Mfg. Co., Indian Orchard, MS
5/12/1919
EW b-23: Spindle for 9x14 foot sluice gate, The Chapman Valve Mfg. Co., Indian Orchard, MS
4/12/1919
EW b-24: Details Bonner Dam sluice gates, Power Engineering Co., Minneapolis, MN, for Missoula Light and Water Co.
6/6/1919
EW b-25: Underwash closure at apron [at Bonner Dam?], Power Engineering Co., Minneapolis, MN, for Missoula Light and Water Co.
11/11/1921
EW b-26: Anchor bolts for operating platforms of penstock gates, Minneapolis Steel and Machinery Co., for Clark Montana Realty, (2 copies)
undated
EW b-27: Shopkeepers list for operating platforms of penstock gates, Minneapolis Steel and Machinery Co., for Clark Montana Realty
undated
EW b-28: Shopkeepers list for operating platforms of penstock gates, Minneapolis Steel and Machinery Co., for Clark Montana Realty, (2 copies)
undated

Series XVI:  Fixtures, paper/linen (F) , 1912-1914 Return to Top

7 pieces

These drawings are all of outdoor light fixtures in Missoula. They include lights used on Main Street, Cedar Street, and Higgins Avenue.

Description Dates
F-1: Proposed adaption of AC lights to present poles, The Montana Power Co.
undated
F-2: Bracket for GE luminous arc lamp, proposed bracket for Main Street, Missoula Light and Water Co.
1/21/1914
F-3: [Probably GE luminous arc lamp], (2 copies)
undated
F-4: Bracket for GE luminous arc lamp used on Higgins Ave., Cedar St., Missoula Light and Water Co.
11/14/1912
F-5: Junction box for conduit on Higgins Ave., Missoula Light and Water Co.
5/16/1912
F-6: Bracket for GE luminous arcs, detail of special flat base, Missoula Light and Water Co.
5/20/1912
F-7: Pole top for Higgins Ave. Bridge, Missoula Light and Water Co.
6/4/1912

Series XVII:  Fixtures, blueprints (F b) , 1912Return to Top

1 piece

This drawing shows the outline for an arc lamp column.

Description Dates
F b-1: Outline arc lamp column, General Electric Co., Lynn, MS for Ornam. Column. Lum. Arc Lamp Form 10
1/11/1912

Series XVIII:  Heating and Water, paper/linen (H/W) , 1902-1931 Return to Top

49 pieces

These include plans and detailed drawings of water and steam delivery systems, including steam plants, steam turbines and water mains in Hamilton and Missoula. Many of these show downtown Missoula, including the Higgins Avenue and Front Street area and the Florence Hotel.

Description Dates
H/W-1: Ash pit plates to replace grates: supplement to Stirling drawing #5215
undated
H/W-2: Sections of Stirling boiler foundations
undated
H/W-3: Proposed extension to the steam plant of the Missoula Light and Water Co., at the corner of Banks and Second Streets
5/4/1910
H/W-4: Foundation for Stirling boilers at Power House of Missoula Light and Water Co.
1/10/1907
H/W-5: Plan for proposed extension to steam plant, Missoula Light & Water
5/6/1909
H/W-6: Arrangement of high pressure piping at Missoula Light & Water power plant
11/1906
H/W-7: Plan for steam heating plant of Missoula Heating Co.
undated
H/W-8: Floor plan for Missoula steam plant showing converters and transformers
7/17/1909
H/W-9: Sketch showing proposed changes and extensions at Missoula steam plant
6/9/1909
H/W-10: Section through powerhouse, Missoula
6/11/1909
H/W-11: General layout of heating plant after erection of steam turbine, Barratt
1906
H/W-12: [Missoula] water mains, Montana Power Co.
1925
H/W-13: Water mains in sewer district, showing houses served from alley mains, Missoula, Montana Power Co.
3/17/1930
H/W-14: Proposed water main to Fort Missoula, Missoula Public Service Co.
2/27/1929
H/W-15: Location of heating mains at Higgins Ave. and Alder St., Missoula, Missoula Light and Water Co.
6/25/1914
H/W-16: Arrangement of conveyors at heating plant, Missoula Light and Water Co.
8/29/1914
H/W-17: Map of business district showing heating system [and businesses], Missoula Light and Water Co.
7/21/13
H/W-18: Map of steam mains [Missoula business district], Missoula Public Service Co.
6/18/1927
H/W-19: Work necessary to meter water services at Missoula County Fairgrounds
2/7/1934
H/W-20: Map of steam plant and vicinity showing C.M.&P.S. yard, Missoula Light and Water Co.
2/20/1914
H/W-21: Details of change in 12" main at C.M.&St.P. Ry. Crossing, Missoula Light and Water Co.
1/30/1920
H/W-22: [Probably water lines at Brooks to 3rd St./Higgins area]
undated
H/W-23: Greenough water system showing all houses supplied, The Montana Power Co.
3/1931
H/W-24: Regulating chamber for 24' automatic balanced float valve, Missoula Water Co.
8/1902
H/W-25: Float valve at Missoula Reservoir (ref. to RW)
undated
H/W-26: Pressure regulator at Hamilton, Missoula Public Service Co.
4/15/1927
H/W-27: General plan of steam piping at [Old] Bonner Station, Missoula Light and Water Co.
8/1905
H/W-28: Diagram of steam piping in Missoula Steam Plant, Missoula Light and Water Co.
3/29/1910
H/W-29: Corrugated iron conduit for steam pipes, Missoula, includes buildings that pipes go to, Missoula Light and Water Co.
9/13/1912
H/W-30: Comparative costs of conduits for enclosing steam pipes, Missoula Light and Water Co.
9/10/1909
H/W-31: Manhole for steam pipe conduit, Missoula Light and Water Co.
6/22/1910
H/W-32: Sketch showing position of R.M.B. Tel. Co's. manhole at Higgins Ave and Bank St., and Miss. L&W Co's. steampipe conduit, Missoula Light and Water Co.
7/29/1910
H/W-33: Reinforced steam pipe conduit, Missoula Light and Water Co.
undated
H/W-34: Reinforced concrete steam pipe conduit 3.5 feet tall, Missoula Light and Water Co.
undated
H/W-35: Reinforced concrete steam pipe conduit 6 feet tall, Missoula Light and Water Co.
undated
H/W-36: Water pipe layout Old Bonner Plant condenser, etc.
undated
H/W-37: Plan of proposed system of steam piping for Bonner Station, Missoula Light and Water Co.
undated
H/W-38: Profile of tie-line on 10 inch water main at Hamilton, Missoula Light and Water Co.
5/11/1920
H/W-39: Profile--east side pipeline (preliminary), Missoula Light and Water Co.
undated
H/W-40: Profile--east side pipeline (preliminary), Missoula Light and Water Co.
9/15/1911
H/W-41: Profile of pipeline, creamery to first washout (ref. to MH/W b-12), Missoula Light and Water
3/8/1914
H/W-42: Sketch showing conduit into Florence Hotel, and new storm sewer, Missoula Light and Water Co.
8/25/1910
H/W-43: Profile of steam pipe conduit: Missoula Mercantile Co.--south side of steam plant, Missoula Light and Water Co.
1910
H/W-44: Profile of steam pipe conduit: Paradise Alley--Higgins--Bank, Missoula Light and Water Co.
6/22/1910
H/W-45: Profile of steam pipe conduit, Missoula, Missoula Light and Water Co.
1910
H/W-46: General plan of pipeline for central heating plant for Missoula, Missoula Light and Water Co.
3/20/1906
H/W-47: Plat showing location of steam pipe on Higgins area, Missoula Light and Water Co.
10/27/1909
H/W-48: Layout of pipes--steam pipe conduit Higgins/Front St. area, Missoula Light and Water Co.
6/1910
H/W-49: Plat showing location of steam pipe conduit, Higgins/Front St. area, Missoula Light and Water Co.
6/17/1910

Series XIX:  Heating and Water, blueprints (H/W b) , 1897-1930Return to Top

46 pieces

Most of these drawings show plans for boilers and water systems. Included are the plans for the heating system at the Missoula Mercantile.

Description Dates
H/W b-1: Map of steam plant and vicinity showing C.M.&P.S. yard, The Montana Power Co.
7/28/1930
H/W b-2: Setting of two boilers in Battery, class K, The Stirling Co., Barberton, OH
3/15/1897
H/W b-3: Arrangement for boilers in battery for Missoula Mercantile Co., The Stirling Co., Barberton, OH
3/7/1902
H/W b-4: Class E boiler in battery, The Stirling Co., Barberton, OH
6/27/1900
H/W (b?)-5: Class E boiler in battery, The Stirling Co., Barberton, OH, revised 1902
H/W b-6: Two class E battery boilers with wood burning furnace, Stirling Consolidated Boiler Co., Barberton, OH, For Missoula Light and Water Co.
11/1/1906
H/W b-7: Arrangement of No. 12 boilers in battery at the Missoula Mercantile Co., Stirling Consolidated Boiler Co., Barberton, OH, For Missoula Light and Water Co.
9/6/1902
H/W b-8: Arrangement of one class E boiler in battery for the Velvet Mine, Lt'd., Stirling Consolidated Boiler Co. Barberton, OH For Missoula Light and Water Co.
5/22/1902
H/W b-9: Details of furnace and fire door arches for 5'6" x 6' furnace, Stirling Consolidated Boiler Co., Barberton, OH, For Missoula Light and Water Co.
3/6/1906
H/W b-10: Unknown subject, Unknown author
undated
H/W b-11: Details for floor plate, Stirling Consolidated Boiler Co.Barberton, OH, For Missoula Light and Water Co.
11/30/1906
H/W b-12: Setting and foundation for class E boiler in battery, Stirling Consolidated Boiler Co.Barberton, OH, For Missoula Light and Water Co.
5/12/1092
H/W b-13: Setting of two class E boilers in battery, Stirling Consolidated Boiler Co.Barberton, OH, For Missoula Light and Water Co.
8/27/1904
H/W b-14: Arrangement of water column for class E and B low boilers, Stirling Consolidated Boiler Co.Barberton, OH, For Missoula Light and Water Co.
3/9/1906
H/W b-15: Unknown subject, Unknown author
undated
H/W b-16: Surface condensers 1200 sq. feet, Henry R. Worthington
6/1902
H/W b-17: Details for pipe supports for central heating plant @ Missoula Mercantile Co., Automatic Heating Co., MN
undated
H/W b-18: Piping plan for powerhouse for Missoula Mercantile Co., Automatic Heating Co., MN, (2 copies)
undated
H/W b-19: Piping plan for powerhouse for Missoula Mercantile Co., Automatic Heating Co., MN, (2 copies)
undated
H/W b-20: Proposed plan for power house @ Missoula Mercantile Co., Automatic Heating Co., MN
undated
H/W b-21: Details for heaters for hot water system for the central heating plant @ Missoula Mercantile Co., Automatic Heating Co., MN
undated
H/W b-22: 12 x 18 x 18 condenser, Fairbanks Morse & Co., Chicago, IL
2/24/1903
H/W b-23: Complete drawing of 14 x 20 x 24 condenser, Fairbanks Morse & Co., Chicago, IL
3/10/1903
H/W b-24: Foundation plan 12 x 18 x 18 condenser, Fairbanks Morse & Co., Chicago, IL
10/22/1903
H/W b-25: Foundation for 14 x 20 x 24 condenser, Worthington
3/7/1903
H/W b-26: 1200 square-foot surface condenser, Worthington
7/1902
H/W b-27: 1000 square-foot surface condenser, Worthington
10/1903
H/W b-28: Fourteen inch Spirojector condenser, Knowles Steam Pump Works
5/22/1907
H/W b-29: Admiralty surface condenser with air and circulating pumps, C.H. Wheeler C&P Co., Philadelphia, PA
5/12/1905
H/W b-30: Seven inch standard vertical separator, Harrison Safety Boiler Works
1/3/1905
H/W b-31: Five inch standard vertical separator, Harrison Safety Boiler Works
undated
H/W b-32: Special horizontal Cochran steam separator and receiver, Harrison Safety Boiler Works
8/29/1900
H/W b-33: Cochrane Vertical receiver separator, Harrison Safety Boiler Works
9/14/1904
H/W b-34: Cochrane horizontal steam separator and receiver, Harrison Safety Boiler Works
3/30/1904
H/W b-35: Cochrane horizontal steam separator and receiver, Harrison Safety Boiler Works
6/6/1905
H/W b-36: Condensing outfit for 500Kw Curtis steam turbine, Wheeler Condenser and Engr. Co.
1/3/1905
H/W b-37: Sorge Automatic Drainage System, A. Sorge Jr. & Co.
7/10/1903
H/W b-38: Five inch standard vertical separator, Harrison Safety Boiler Works
1/10/1905
H/W b-39: Eight inch standard vertical separator, Harrison Safety Boiler Works
1/13/1905
H/W b-40: Standard horizontal separator, Harrison Safety Boiler Works
1/1/1905
H/W b-41: Ten inch standard vertical separator, Harrison Safety Boiler Works
1/17/1904
H/W b-42: Eight inch Cochrane horizontal steam separator and receiver, Harrison Safety Boiler Works
8/10/1905
H/W b-43: Foundation for 6x8 foot gravity feed oiling system, B.F. Sturtevant Co., Boston, MS
7/31/1906
H/W b-44: Elevation of boiler feed pressure pump, Saint Louis & Suburban Railway, Henry R. Worthington, NY
[1915]
H/W b-45: Stoker application, Missoula, The American Stoker Co., SLC, UT
6/8/1914
H/W b-46: Reinforced concrete steam pipe conduit, Missoula Light and Water Co.
undated
H/W b-47: Tunnel lining (cross-section), Phoenix Electric Co. , Butte
undated

Series XX:  Maps of Heating and Water Systems, blueprints (MH/W b) , 1910- circa 1940 Return to Top

16 pieces

These maps show heating and water systems in downtown Missoula, Ravalli County, Hamilton, and the Missoula Mercantile Company.

Series XXI:  Irrigation, paper/linen (I) , 1906-1910 Return to Top

5 pieces

These drawings of irrigation systems contain, most notably, a map of the Skalkaho tract of the Bitterroot stock farm that shows ownership in 1909.

Description Dates
I-1: Irrigation network with elevations
1906
I-2: Irrigation proposal for east-west sections
11/3/1906
I-3: Irrigation canals north-south sections
undated
I-4: Map of Skalkaho tract of Bitterroot stock farm, Ravalli Co. [showing ownership], M.D. Kippen, Engr., (2 copies)
7/1909
I-5: Plat of ditch near Victor in T8N R20W shows right-of-way, Missoula Light and Water Co.
9/9/1910

Series XXII:  Irrigation, blueprints (I b) , 1907 Return to Top

2 pieces

These include a drawing of the Bitterroot Irrigation Company's canals in the Bitterroot Valley.

Description Dates
I b-1: Bitterroot District Irrigation Company canals in Bitterroot, Rocky Mtn. Bell Telephone Co.
5/13/1907
I b-2: Plat of ditch in T8N R20W, with description of right-of-way
undated

Series XXIII:  Maps of Cities in Bitterroot Valley, paper/linen (MCB-H) , 1914 Return to Top

3 pieces

These maps are all of Hamilton, including a series of 1914 Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps.

Description Dates
MCB-H-1: Map of Hamilton water mains, The Montana Power Co.
undated
MCB-H-2-15: Series of Sanborn maps of Hamilton (14 sheets): 1-index; 2-13 show approx. 3 x 3 city blocks with bldgs. and type of heat/lights, etc.; 14 Anaconda Lumber yard, Sanborn Map Co., NY
5/1914
MCB-H-16: City of Hamilton, including additions
undated

Series XXIV:  Maps of Cities in Bitteroot Valley, blueprints (MCB-C b) , 1894-1954 Return to Top

19 pieces

These include maps of Corvallis, Darby, Florence, Hamilton, Stevensville, Victor, and Wood Side.

Description Dates
MCB-C b-1: Emma F. Johnson's addition to the town of Corvallis
undated
MCB-C b-2: Plat of Corvallis T7N R 20W SE1/4 SE1/4 sec. 32
1894
MCB-D b-1: Townsite of Darby T3N R21W NW1/4 NW1/4 sec. 14, (3 copies)
4/22/1910
MCB-D b-2: Map of Tanner Addition to Darby, situated at Lot 7 Sec 11, and Lot 2 Sec. 14, L. Oertli
undated
MCB-D b-3: George Waldo's second addition to the Town of Darby SW1/4 SW1/4 sec. 11, Geo. A. Reese, County Recorder
9/6/1910
MCB-D b-4: George Waldo's addition to the Town of Darby SW1/4 SW1/4 sec. 11, Geo. Miles, Notary Public
8/23/1909
MCB-D b-5: Map of Clifton's Addition to Darby situated in T3N R21W NE1/4 of SE1/4 sec. 15, [Ravalli County Commissioners]
12/30/1910
MCB-F b-1: Town of Florence
undated
MCB-H b-1: Map of Hamilton water mains, (same as MCB-H 1), The Montana Power Co.
undated
MCB-H b-2: Map of Hamilton and additions, W.W. Blindouer
1/1927
MCB-H b-3: Map of Hamilton and additions, N.W. Blindouer
1/1927
MCB-H b-4: Map of Hamilton
12/10/1954
MCB-H b-5: Map of Hamilton
12/10/1954
MCB-H b-6: Map of the city of Hamilton with additions showing electric light plan, L. Oertli
1908
MCB-H b-7: Map of the city of Hamilton with additions showing water supply system, (encapsulated), L. Oertli
1908
MCB-S b-1: Map of Stevensville: Pleasantvale, Dobbins, and May additions, showing contour lines, E.S. Whitmore
1/4/1932
MCB-S b-2: Map of Stevensville: Pleasantvale, Dobbins, and May additions, showing contour lines, M.L. Kippen
10/1/1907
MCB-V b-1: Map of the Town of Victor located in T8N R20W sec 34, (2 copies)
undated
MCB-WSb-1: Map of Wood Side, T7N R20W, SW1/4 SW1/4 sec. 31, L. Oertli, county surveyor
3/21/1910

Series XXV:  Maps of Cities: Milltown/Bonner, paper/linen (MC-M/B) , 1907-1958 Return to Top

9 pieces

These maps of Milltown/Bonner include details on Riverside, the LaPointe place, the street lighting project of 1958, and one map that shows property owners.

Description Dates
MC-M/B-1: Map of Riverside and vicinity, Clark Montana Realty Co.
5/20/1908
MC-M/B-2: Map of Riverside
undated
MC-M/B-3: Map of Riverside, Montana, Clark Montana Realty Co.
7/16/1907
MC-M/B-4: Map of Riverside, Montana
[1907]
MC-M/B-5: Blocks 5 & 6, Riverside, Montana, Clark Montana Realty Co.
1/10/1911
MC-M/B-6: Map of Bonner area
undated
MC-M/B-7: Sketch of LaPointe place
undated
MC-M/B-8: Milltown street lighting project, The Montana Power Co.
12/24/1958
MC-M/B-9: Map of Milltown [shows property owners], Anaconda Copper Mining Co., Lumber department, Bonner
undated

Series XXVI:  Maps of Cities: Milltown/Bonner, blueprints (MC-M/B b) , 1904-1925 Return to Top

6 pieces

These maps include Riverside and plats of the Thibadeau and Poitres tracts.

Description Dates
MC-M/B b-1: Map showing property of Anaconda Copper Mining Co. Lbr. Dept., Bonner
2/1921
MC-M/B b-2: Map of Riverside
undated
MC-M/B b-3: Map of Bonner plant and vicinity, Western Lumber Co.
undated
MC-M/B b-4: Map of Riverside, Montana and surrounding area
10/1904
MC-M/B b-5: Plat of the Thibadeau and Poitres tract
undated
MC-M/B b-6: Replacement plat of Lapoint addition near Bonner, Montana, R.J. Hale, Engr.
2/18/1925

Series XXVII:  Maps of Cities: Missoula, paper/linen (MC-M) , 1904-1959 Return to Top

10 pieces

These maps include details of the old townsite of Missoula, the Woody addition, Bank Street, a city ward map from 1959, and details of electric pole lines.

Description Dates
MC-M-1: Sketch map showing blocks 124-128 including Woody addition, W.A. Mayo, City Engr.
11/13/1909
MC-M-2: Land map of Missoula and vicinity
map documents land ownership
circa 1902
MC-M-3: Old townsite of Missoula. Island data from Hathaway-Woodworth 1912 survey, James A. Bonner
[1912]
MC-M-4: Area east of Rattlesnake Creek
undated
MC-M-5: Plan and sections of Bank Street [shows some businesses, ground grades], Missoula Light and Water Co.
8/23/1912
MC-M-6: Main Street Lighting District, Missoula, Missoula Light and Water Co.
1/19/1914
MC-M-7: Map showing lots 11 and 12, block 5, Old Townsite of City, Missoula Light and Water Co.
7/19/1904
MC-M-8: City Ward Map including elected Aldermen, The Daily Missoula
2/8/1959
MC-M-9: Map of Missoula showing pole lines, (same as MC-M b-21), Missoula Public Service Co.
6/18/1927
MC-M-10: Orchard Homes and Fort Missoula pole lines, Missoula Public Service Co.
6/19/1927

Series XXVIII:  Maps of Cities: Missoula, blueprints (MC-M b) , 1909-1946 Return to Top

21 pieces

These maps of Missoula include those showing trolley lines, Orchard Homes, the cemetery, the Garden City Brewing property, the County Fairgrounds, Pattee Canyon, Fort Missoula, and Kiwanis Park.

Description Dates
MC-M b-1: T13N R19W: [City of Missoula], Stewart & Bonner
undated
MC-M b-2: Map of the old townsite of Missoula. Island information from Hathaway-Woodword survey of 1912, James A Bonner, Engineer
[1912]
MC-M b-3: Map of the City of Missoula and vicinity, (Refer to trolley), showing trolley lines
undated
MC-M b-4: Map of Bonner to Frenchtown (shows some irrigation ditches)
[ca. 1910]
MC-M b-5: Map of SW portion of Orchard Homes
undated
MC-M b-6: Map of Missoula cemetery
undated
MC-M b-7: Garden City Brewing Co. Property; T13N R19W sec. 22
undated
MC-M b-8: T12N R 19W, Stewart & Bonner
undated
MC-M b-9: T12N R20W [Lolo], Stewart & Bonner
undated
MC-M b-10: T13N R20W [Bitterroot-O'brien Creek], Stewart & Bonner
undated
MC-M b-11: T14N R20W, Stewart & Bonner
undated
MC-M b-11A: T11N R20W [Bitterroot, Lolo Creek], (ref. to MCB), Stewart and Bonner
undated
MC-M b-12: T11N R19W, (ref. to MCB), Stewart & Bonner
undated
MC-M b-13: Old townsite of Missoula. Island data from Hathaway-Woodworth 1912 survey, James A. Bonner, (2 copies)
[1912]
MC-M b-14: General layout of the County Fairgrounds, James H. Bonner, County Surveyor
[Prior to 1915]
MC-M b-15: Map showing Missoula River, area around Van Buren Bridge
undated
MC-M b-16: Map showing Pattee Canyon Road and south, Peterson Engineering Co., Missoula
undated
MC-M b-17: Regimental infantry post at Ft. Missoula showing transmission lines and street lamps, O.M.S.O.
1/1909
MC-M b-18: Far Views home sites, Charles E. Riggs, civil engr., (2 copies)
1946
MC-M b-19: Kiwanis Park, showing location of fields, play equipment
undated
MC-M b-20: Kiwanis Park
8/5/1939
MC-M b-21: Map of Missoula showing pole lines, (same as MC-M-9), Missoula Public Service Co.
6/18/1927
MC-M b-22: Book of Missoula maps
undated

Series XXIX:  Maps of The University of Montana--Missoula, blueprints (MC-UM b) , circa 1954-1955Return to Top

3 pieces

These include maps of roads at the university and documentation of electrical circuits.

Description Dates
MC-UM b-1: UM roads, showing types of surfacing
[ca. 1954]
MC-UM b-2: Map of UM campus, including documentation of circuits, etc.
[ca. 1955]
MC-UM b-3: Map of UM campus
[ca. 1955]

Series XXX:  Miscellaneous Maps, paper/linen (MM) , 1912-1967 Return to Top

21 pieces

These include a series of maps of ownership and streams, a 1930 map of Alberton, a map of territory served by the Washington Water and Power Company, a map of a Coeur D'Alene mining district, and a Forest Service map of Region 1.

Description Dates
MM-1: Contour map of T13N R13W, SW1/4 of section 13
undated
MM-2: Indian allotment # 1878
undated
MM-3: Description of Missoula Water Co. property
undated
MM-4: Map of part of T14,15,16N R25W, showing location and acreage of lots. Traced from land office plat., Clark Missoula Power Co.
7/1/1912
MM-5: Ravalli Co. Record map; compiled from the official records of the General Land Office and other sources, L. Oertle, Copyright 1916 by J.E. Shoudy, (2 copies)
1916
MM-6: Ownership and streams T13N R 13W sec. 19
undated
MM-7: Ownership and streams T14N R 19W
undated
MM-8: Ownership and streams T15N R 18W
undated
MM-9: Ownership and streams T14N R 18W
undated
MM-10: Ownership and streams T14N R 17W
undated
MM-11: Ownership and streams T13N R 19W
undated
MM-12: Map of Paradise
undated
MM-13: Property survey west of Missoula T14N R20W sec. 35, (same as MM b-5), The Montana Power Co.
2/25/1967
MM-14: Coeur D'alene mining district, showing claims, Lauzier-Wolcott Co., Spokane, WA
[ca. 1910]
MM-15: Plat showing land below the 37 foot contour of the bay at Clark's Dam, [Probably Clark Montana Realty]
undated
MM-16: Map of Alberton showing power lines, The Montana Power Co.
4/4/1930
MM-17: Map of land in T13N R18W W1/2 sec. 27; "Teague's Place", The Montana Power Co.
10/1/1932
MM-18: [Shows lots and tracks for waterlines?]
1949
MM-19: Air photo area of T14N R19W secs. 34-36
9/25/1940
MM-20: Territory served by the Washington Water and Power Co., with lines, power plants, etc., [probably Washington Water and Power Co.]
[ca. 1915-1920]
MM-21: National Forests District 1 [in Eastern Montana], USDA Forest Service, W.B. Greeley, forester
3/1/1923

Series XXXI:  Miscellaneous Maps, blueprints (MM b) , 1886-1967 Return to Top

15 pieces

These maps are of Ravalli County, Hellgate Canyon, Plains, the property of Missoula Light and Water Company, and a number of Forest Service maps. There are also three 1880s survey maps.

Description Dates
MM b-1: Map of Ravalli County
2/1927
MM b-2: Map of the Hellgate Canyon
undated
MM b-3: Ownership map T13N R18W secs. 17, 18, 19, 20, R.J. Hale, county engineer
1925
MM b-4: Plat showing property of Missoula Light and Water Co. In T13N R19W, NE1/4 sec. 22, Chas. D. Vail
6/30/1904
MM b-5: Property survey west of Missoula T14N R20W sec. 35, (same as MM-13), The Montana Power Co.
2/25/1967
MM b-6: Map of Plains
undated
MM b-7: Map: 0.5 inch to the mile of T10N-19N, R6W-20 W, [Probably Forest Service]
undated
MM b-8: Missoula National Forest map, USDA Forest Service
1912
MM b-9: Map around Philipsburg: T2N-12N, R10W-18W, [Probably Forest Service]
undated
MM b-10: Missoula National Forest survey T15N R19W secs. 19 & 20, Rigby
1919
MM b-11: March 1888 survey of T20N R26W, Richard M. Cralle, surveyor
6/5/1888
MM b-12: 1894 survey of river bottom land, Clark's Fork of Columbia T19N R25W, Jno. J. Neill, surveyor general
4/25/1912
MM b-13: June 1988 survey of Frac. T19N R26W, Richard M. Cralle, surveyor
3/17/1900
MM b-14: March 1885 survey of portion of Clark's Fork River, T19N R26W secs. 1, 2, Richard M. Cralle, surveyor
1/5/1886
MM b-15: Series of three maps of the Deer Lodge--Missoula gas line, The Montana Power Co.
7/5/1961

Series XXXII:  Power Lines, paper/linen (PL) , 1904-1948Return to Top

30 pieces

These documents show power lines in Hamilton-Darby, Alberton, Missoula, Florence-Hamilton, and Victor. There are also detailed maps of transmission systems and pole details like cross-arms.

Description Dates
PL-1: Proposed Hamilton Darby Line, Montana Power Co.
3/1930
PL-2: Map of Alberton, The Montana Power Co.
11/20/1939
PL-3: Subject: Plat showing right-of-way required by the Montana Power Co., T11N R20W sec. 12, The Montana Power Co.
1/14/1948
PL-4: Plat showing right-of-way required by the Montana Power Co., T12N R20W S1/2 sec. 36, The Montana Power Co.
1/13/1948
PL-5: Pole line crossings on new N.P. line, Florence to Hamilton
11/22/1927
PL-6: Proposed construction of 11,000 volt lead on east Cedar St., Missoula includes high tension, local wires, and posel wires, Missoula Light and Water Co.
2/12/1912
PL-7: Fixtures at river crossing near Bonner powerhouse, Missoula Light and Water Co.
11/9/1911
PL-8: Plat showing pole line from Old Bonner Plant to Clark's Dam
undated
PL-9: Standard junction pole top with standard 6-pin cross-arm, Missoula Light and Water Co.
2/5/1913
PL-10: Pole top, 10,000 volt line, Missoula Light and Power Co.
undated
PL-11: Details of pole top of junction pole
undated
PL-12: Drawing of standard cross-arms, Missoula Light and Water Co., (2 copies)
5/14/1910
PL-13: Cross-arm, Missoula Light and Water Co.
4/1/1910
PL-14: Pole top of original and restructured Bonner--Missoula pole line
undated
PL-15: Standard pole construction, Missoula--Stevensville line, Missoula Light and Water Co.
2/9/1910
PL-16: Plat showing location of Missoula Light and Water Co. Pole line through T13N R19W secs. 23 and 24, Missoula Light and Water Co.
undated
PL-17: Key map of transmission system, Hamilton--Missoula, Missoula Light and Water Co.
10/29/1924
PL-18: Key map of transmission system, Hamilton--Missoula, (same as PL b-3), Missoula Public Service Co.
6/18/1927
PL-19: Map of the electric power transmission line between Bonner Plant and Missoula sub-station, Missoula Light and Water Co., Chas. D. Vail
10/1904
PL-20: Plat of proposed 44Kv. Line showing power poles on N.P.R.R. Rwy. At Bass Station and between Bass and MP 25, The Montana Power Co.
10/31/1947
PL-21: Plat of proposed 44Kv. line through T11N R19W sec 7 and 18 and T11N R20W sec. 12, The Montana Power Co.
undated
PL-22: Power pole plan and map of area around Higgins Bridge, The Montana Power Co.
undated
PL-23: Map showing 44Kv. over-build on Hamilton distribution system, and termination at Hamilton sub-station, The Montana Power Co.
11/26/1947
PL-24: Proposed crossing of N.P.RR track and right-of-way by a 44Kv. line near Hamilton, The Montana Power Co.
11/17/1947
PL-25: Proposed crossing of 44Kv. line over N.P.RR north of Bass Station, The Montana Power Co.
10/15/1947
PL-26: Proposed route of 44Kv. line located at Victor Depot, The Montana Power Co.
4/18/1947
PL-27: Proposed crossing of N.P.RR right-of-way and track by 44Kv. line near Hamilton Depot, The Montana Power Co.
11/19/1947
PL-28: Plat of proposed 44 Kv. line showing poles and/or anchors on N.P.R.R. right-of-way in T7N R20W sec. 33, The Montana Power Co.
11/12/1947
PL-29: Map of the Moore Ranch at T13N R19W N1/2 of N1/2 sec. 26, traced on 11/5/1940 from a 1904 blueprint
PL-30: Right-of-way at East Missoula, The Montana Power Co.
5/12/1933

Series XXXIII:  Power Lines, blueprints (PL b) , 1904-1960 Return to Top

14 pieces

These documents detail power lines near Stevensville, Hamilton, Missoula, Orchard Homes and Fort Missoula, and Lolo.

Description Dates
PL b-1: Stevensville line tap and surrounding area, The Montana Power Co.
2/5/1943
PL b-2: Map of the Moore Ranch at T13N R19W N1/2 of N1/2 sec. 26, Chas. D. Vail for Missoula Light and Water Co.
10/1904
PL b-3: Key map of transmission system, Hamilton--Missoula, (same as PL-18), Missoula Public Service Co.
6/18/1927
PL b-4: 2300 volt line to airway beacon at Primrose Montana, The Montana Power Co.
4/24/1935
PL b-5: The Montana Power Co. and subsidiaries transmission system, The Montana Power Co.
3/1932
PL b-6: 7.2 Kv. extension to AT&T micro-wave, west of Hall, shows ownership, The Montana Power Co.
7/19/1957
PL b-7: Orchard Homes and Ft. Missoula [proposed roads or lines?], Missoula Public Service Co.
6/19/1927
PL b-8: Proposed M. P. Co. power line form TV mountain to Pt. VI, The Montana Power Co.
10/3/1960
PL b-9: Gold Creek AT&T micro-wave 7.2 Kv. tapline, The Montana Power Co.
7/17/1957
PLb-10:A-E: Series of 5 access topo maps of Rattlesnake--Anaconda 161 Kv. "B" line, The Montana Power Co.
8/29/1958
PL b-11: Pole line for control cable, Missoula--Rattlesnake switch, The Montana Power Co., (2 copies)
2/2/1942
PL b-12: Lolo distribution system, Montana Power Co.
12/27/1933
PL b-13: Aerial cable at Higgins/Brooks area, Missoula sheet 1 of 11
7/12/1927
PL b-14: Aerial cable, Van Buren/Locust area, Missoula sheet 10 of 11
7/12/1927

Series XXXIV:  Power Stations, paper/linen (PS) , 1905-1926 Return to Top

20 pieces

This group of documents shows details of power substations at Missoula, the Old Bonner Plant, and the switchboard wiring at Missoula Light and Water Co. Plant in Bonner.

Description Dates
PS-1: Missoula substation
undated
PS-2: Detail for platform for substation transformers
undated
PS-3: Arrangement of piping at Missoula substation
undated
PS-4: Arrangement of steam piping at Missoula substation
undated
PS-5: Outdoor substation; 100,000 volts, Missoula Public Service Co.
9/20/1926
PS-6: Outdoor substation; 100,000 to 3,300 volts -1000 Kva, Missoula Light and Water Co.
12/20/1921
PS-7: Generating station, Hamilton, Montana, W.G.T. Jewell
6/1/1911
PS-8: Hamilton generating station--Section AA [machine]
undated
PS-9: Hamilton generating station plan showing conduits
undated
PS-10: [Probably Hamilton generating building]
undated
PS-11: [9 choke coils and arresters]
undated
PS-12: Transformer building plan, (same as PS b-4, but without brick and concrete colored in), Missoula Light and Water Co.
9/23/1909
PS-13: Proposed floor plan of powerhouse, Plains Light and Water Co.
7/13/1909
PS-14: Cross-section of Plains powerhouse showing truss roof construction, Plains Light and Water Co.
7/23/1909
PS-15: Plan and elevation of Plains powerhouse showing general dimensions, Plains Light and Water Co.
7/26/1909
PS-16: Old Bonner Plant switchboard foundation and wire pit
undated
PS-17: Transformer house at Old Bonner Plant
undated
PS-18: Specifications for powerhouse, Plains Light and Water Co.
undated
PS-19: Transformer building equipment, Montana Power Co.
undated
PS-20: Switchboard wiring of Missoula Light and Water Co. Plant, Bonner, Montana
10/1905

Series XXXV:  Power Stations, blueprints (PS b) , 1909-1936 Return to Top

4 pieces

This series includes a sketch of a proposed plant in Hamilton, a detail of the Thompson Falls plant, a transformer building plan for Missoula Light and Water Company, and one unidentified document.

Description Dates
PS b-1: Sketch of proposed power plant site, Hamilton
undated
PS b-2: Unknown subject, Unknown author
undated
PS b-3: Location of disconnecting and oil switch, Thompson Falls--Flathead line, Thompson Falls Plant, The Montana Power Co.
9/30/1936
PS b-4: Transformer building plan, (same as PS-12, but with brick and concrete colored in), Missoula Light and Water Co.
9/23/1909

Series XXXVI:  Railroads, paper/linen (RR) , 1904-1914Return to Top

7 pieces

This series provides information on the Northern Pacific Railroad, the Chicago Milwaukee, and the Clark Montana and S.P. Railway.

Description Dates
RR-1: East of Van Buren Street, Woody and McWhish Addition, Northern Pacific Railroad
3/17/1911
RR-2: Map of Northern Pacific RR right-of-way, Missoula Street Railway Co.
4/13/1914
RR-3: Sketch of Riverside, Montana showing right-of-way for Northern Pacific RR
2/5/1907
RR-4: Portion of C.M. & P.S. Railway spur showing crossing of Hellgate River
5/1909
RR-5: Right-of-way map, Riverside, Montana
10/13/1910
RR-6: Sketch of county bridge at Bonner, Montana
9/27/1904
RR-7: Right-of-way showing rock deposit below Clark's dam, Clark Montana and S.P. Ry.
5/16/1908

Series XXXVII:  Railroads, blueprints (RR b) , 1900-1951 Return to Top

14 pieces

Documents in this series relate to the Northern Pacific Railroad, the Clark Montana Railway, and the Chicago Milwaukee Railway.

Container(s) Description Dates
RR b-1: Missoula track plan, Northern Pacific Railroad
12/9/1914
RR b-2: Track plan ctd., Northern Pacific Railroad
12/9/1914
RR b-3: Northern Pacific and Clark Montana Railway lines through Bandman property
7/24/1907
RR b-4: C.M. & P.S. Railway in East Bonner showing the Hellgate river corridor
undated
RR b-5: Proposed rail line to Bonner showing connection with BBFMCO's property
undated
RR b-6: Plat showing Missoula River: Bonner to Missoula
undated
RR b-7: Map showing T13N R18W secs. 20, 21
undated
RR b-8: Clark's Dam to Missoula including Moore ranch
undated
RR b-9: Map of railway right-of-way from Bonner to Missoula
undated
RR b-10: Plat showing C.M. & P.S. Railway's property from Bonner to Missoula, (2 copies)
3/27/1910
RR b-11: Plat showing C.M. & P.S. Railway's property through Moore ranch, (2 copies)
3/28/1910
RR b-12: Map of NE section of Missoula, The Montana Power Co.
5/8/1951
RR b-13: Diagram of the Big Blackfoot River crossing
8/1907
Box
1
RR b-14: Subject: Northern Pacific Railroad Bitterroot branch track profile mile 20-40, Office of Division of Engineering, Tacoma, WA (includes some later info.)
10/30/1900

Series XXXVIII:  Rattlesnake Valley maps, paper/linen (RM) , 1902-1961 Return to Top

23 pieces

This group of maps of the Rattlesnake Creek drainage include those of McKinley Lake, Worden Lake, the picnic grounds, the Missoula water system, and the damsites for McKinley Lake, Lily Lake, and Carter Lake.

Description Dates
RM-1: Map of McKinley Lake in Rattlesnake Valley
9/20/1921
RM-2: Map of Worden Lake in Rattlesnake Valley
9/20/1921
RM-3: Preliminary map of lakes at head of Rattlesnake Creek
undated
RM-4: Map of Worden, McKinley, Roosevelt, Lily, and Carter Lakes in the Rattlesnake Valley
1921
RM-5: Map of picnic grounds at Rattlesnake Creek, Montana Power Co.
1940
RM-6: Map of T13N R19W sec. 11; Rattlesnake Valley picnic grounds
undated
RM-7: Map of Rattlesnake picnic ground, (ref. To Irrigation), The Montana Power Co.
1940
RM-8: Plan of bridge at dam on Rattlesnake Creek, Missoula Water Co.
9/1902
RM-9: Sketch showing land in T13N R19W SW1/4 of NE1/4, sec 22, Chas. D. Vail for Missoula Water Co.
6/24/1904
RM-10: Topo map of the Rattlesnake Valley, James H. Bonner
undated
RM-11: Sketch showing outline of water system, showing Rattlesnake lakes, creeks, reservoirs, The Montana Power Co.
1/26/1931
RM-12: Lakes in T15N R18&19W
undated
RM-13: Drawing of Lily Lake and Dam, (same as RM b-10), E.S. Hathaway, Engr.
9/20/1921
RM-14: Rattlesnake Valley lakes, [showing ownership of some lands], Missoula Light and Water Co.
11/15/1922
RM-15: Map of Rattlesnake Creek and various ditches, (reference to I), Missoula Public Service Co.
1/20/1926
RM-16: Map of Spring Gulch, Missoula Public Service Co.
10/8/1926
RM-17: Map of Rattlesnake Valley drainage showing topo lines, General Land Office plats, and Forest Service classification
1/1909
RM-18: Drainage pattern, T15N R18&19W, (same as RM b-4)
undated
RM-19: Profile--McKinley Lake damsite
undated
RM-20: Profile--Lily Lake damsite
undated
RM-21: Profile--Carter Lake damsite
undated
RM-22: Map of the right-of-way through T13N R19W sec. 2, Missoula Water Co.
undated
RM-23: Aerial topo map ptn. T13N R19W secs. 10, 11, Compiled by Walker & Whiteford, Inc.
12/1961

Series XXXIX:  Rattlesnake Valley maps, blueprints (RM b) , 1904-1961 Return to Top

15 pieces

This series includes a plat of the Missoula Light and Water Company's property, water rights on Rattlesnake Creek, and McKinley Lake, Worden Lake, and Lily Lake.

Description Dates
RM b-1: Map of Rattlesnake Valley drainage, Montana Power Co.
12/20/1919
RM b-2: Topo map of Kennedy dam site in the Rattlesnake Valley
undated
RM b-3: Plat showing property of Missoula Light and Water Co. [shows reservoir, some buildings in Rattlesnake Valley], Chas. D. Vail for Missoula Light and Water Co.
6/30/1904
RM b-4: Drainage pattern, T15N R18&19W, (same as RM-18)
undated
RM b-5: McKinley Lake and dam, E.S. Hathaway for Missoula Light and Water
9/20/1921
RM b-6: Carter Lake and dam, Hathaway for Missoula Light and Water
9/20/1921
RM b-7: Worden Lake and dam, Hathaway for Missoula Light and Water
9/20/1921
RM b-8: Preliminary plat of lakes at head of Rattlesnake Creek
undated
RM b-9: Map of Rattlesnake lakes; document shows capacity of them, (includes document RM b-9doc), Missoula Light and Water Co.
6/24/1914
RM b-10: Drawing of Lily Lake and Dam, (same as RM-13), E.S. Hathaway, Engr.
9/20/1921
RM b-11: Map of Rattlesnake Creek and ditches, (reference to I)
undated
RM b-12: Chart showing water rights of Rattlesnake Creek, The Montana Power Co.
undated
RM b-13: [Partial map showing area around Rattlesnake Creek, Greenough Pk.]
undated
RM b-14: Rattlesnake subdivision, The Montana Power Co.
8/18/1961
RM b-15: Rattlesnake Creek pipeline, (ref. to DOC-11), The Montana Power Co.
[7/1929]

Series XL:  Rattlesnake Valley water system, paper/linen (RW) , 1904-1934 Return to Top

16 pieces

This group of documents details the Rattlesnake drainage water system.

Description Dates
RW-1: Map showing additional land required for Rattlesnake Reservoir
9/15/1925
RW-2: Plan for dam on Rattlesnake Creek, Missoula Water Co.
undated
RW-3: Plan of wire site @ T13N R19W sec. 1/2, Missoula Water Co.
undated
RW-4: Reservoir and connections, Missoula Water Co.
undated
RW-5: Waterworks Dam, Rattlesnake intake
1914
RW-6: Profile of proposed pipeline for power from reservoir to Rattlesnake Creek [inc. pipe diameter description], Chas. D. Vail for Missoula Light and Water Co.
10/1904
RW-7: Profile of Worden Lake damsite
undated
RW-8: Cross-section of Rattlesnake Valley defile
undated
RW-9: Unknown Spillway, Unknown author
undated
RW-10: Proposed gate for wall, Rattlesnake Dam, (same as RW b-3)
1931
RW-11: Area of intake reservoir--Rattlesnake Valley
8/18/1934
RW-12: Cross-section profile of defile on Rattlesnake Creek; possible site for storage reservoir dam: T14N R18W sec. 11, E.S. Hathaway
11/1/1923
RW-13: Rattlesnake Reservoir; section of dam and cross-sections on site, Missoula Light and Water Co.
undated
RW-14: Improvements at diversion dam; preliminary sketch [shows topo lines under reservoir, spillway cross-section], Missoula Light and Water Co.
1/26/1924
RW-15: Sand and screen house at diversion dam, Missoula Light and Water Co.
9/22/1913
RW-16: Trolley for sand house, Missoula, Missoula Light & Water Co.
1/13/1914

Series XLI:  Rattlesnake Valley water system, blueprints (RW b) , 1929-1955 Return to Top

15 pieces

This series details the Rattlesnake drainage water system, particularly the 30-inch wooden pipe.

Description Dates
RW b-1: Map of Rattlesnake reservoir condemnation, Montana Power Co.
12/2/1929
RW b-2: Plan of dam in Rattlesnake Valley, Missoula Water Co.
undated
RW b-3: Proposed gate for wall, Rattlesnake Dam, (same as RW-10)
1931
RW b-4: Layout of reservoir; Missoula water system, (3 copies), The Montana Power Co.
1/1930
RW b-5: Topographic sketch, Missoula reservoir site, (3 copies), The Montana Power Co.
1/1930
RW b-6: 30 inch wood stave pipe, The Montana Power Co.
spring/summer 1955
RW b-7: Profile--30 inch wood stave pipe, sheet 1 of 9, The Montana Power Co.
6/8/1955
RW b-8: 30 inch wood stave pipe, sheet 2 of 9, The Montana Power Co.
6/8/1955
RW b-9: 30 inch wood stave pipe, sheet 3 of 9, The Montana Power Co.
6/8/1955
RW b-10: 30 inch wood stave pipe, sheet 4 of 9, The Montana Power Co.
6/8/1955
RW b-11: 30 inch wood stave pipe, sheet 5 of 9, The Montana Power Co.
6/8/1955
RW b-12: 30 inch wood stave pipe, sheet 6 of 9, The Montana Power Co.
6/8/1955
RW b-13: 30 inch wood stave pipe, sheet 7 of 9, The Montana Power Co.
6/8/1955
RW b-14: 30 inch wood stave pipe, sheet 8 of 9, The Montana Power Co.
6/8/1955
RW b-15: 30 inch wood stave pipe, sheet 9 of 9, The Montana Power Co.
6/8/1955

Series XLII:  Rivers, paper/linen (R) , 1909-1913Return to Top

14 pieces

This series includes maps of the Missoula River (the Clark Fork River), including details of damage after the 1909 flood.

Description Dates
R-1: Map showing changes in river following 1909 June flood below Clark's dam
8/16/1909
R-2: Missoula River plan and profile showing power site withdrawals near Fish Creek, Clark-Missoula Power Co.
7/9/1912
R-3: Missoula River plan and profile in T15N R25 and 26W, Clark-Missoula Power Co.
1/9/1912
R-4: Missoula River plan and profile T16N R25 and 26W, Clark-Missoula Power Co.
3/7/1912
R-5: Missoula River plan and profile near Trout Creek, Clark-Missoula Power Co.
3/7/1912
R-6: Missoula River plan and profile near Mill Creek -Nine Mile Creek, Clark-Missoula Power Co.
4/24/1913
R-7: Missoula River plan and profile near 14 Mile Creek -Cayuse Creek, Clark-Missoula Power Co.
3/7/1912
R-8: Missoula River plan and profile in T15N R25W, Clark-Missoula Power Co.
3/7/1912
R-9: Missoula River plan and profile T16N -17N R26W, Clark-Missoula Power Co.
3/7/1912
R-10: Missoula River plan and profile near Deep Creek and Frenchtown, Clark-Missoula Power Co.
4/25/1913
R-11: Missoula River plan and profile near Fish Creek to 14 Mile Creek, Clark-Missoula Power Co.
9/28/1912
R-12: Missoula River plan and profile upstream of Petty Creek to near Plateau, Clark-Missoula Power Co.
12/4/1912
R-13: Missoula River plan and profile near Highway Bridge to Bitterroot River, Clark-Missoula Power Co.
4/26/1913
R-14: Gauging station at Cobden Bridge, Missoula River, Clark-Missoula Power Co.
5/3/1912

Series XLIII:  Roads, blueprints (RD b) , 1961-1962Return to Top

27 pieces

Most items in this series relate to land required to right-of-way for the construction of Interstate 90.

Description Dates
RD b-1:A-E: Series of 5 maps of utility plan, Sander's County T21N R30 & 31W, State of Montana Highway Commission
12/14/1961
RD b-2: Subject: Land required for right-of-way for I-90 construction east of Bonner, State of Montana Highway Commission
5/10/1962
RD b-3: Land required for right-of-way for I-90 construction near Bonner, sheet 12 of 13, State of Montana Highway Commission
5/10/1962
RD b-4: Land required for right-of-way for I-90 construction near Bonner, sheet 11 of 13, State of Montana Highway Commission
5/10/1962
RD b-5: Land required for right-of-way for I-90 construction near Milltown, sheet 10 of 13, State of Montana Highway Commission
5/10/1962
RD b-6: Land required for right-of-way for I-90 construction, sheet 9 of 13, State of Montana Highway Commission
5/10/1962
RD b-7: Plan and profile of Federal Aid Project, Marshall grade, sheet 1 of 20, State of Montana Highway Commission
undated
RD b-8: Cross-section drawings of ditches, fills, etc., sheet 2 of 20, State of Montana Highway Commission
undated
RD b-9: Plan and profile grade graph and map along Missoula river, sheet 3 of 20, State of Montana Highway Commission
undated
RD b-10: Plan profile grade graph and map T13N R18W sec 17, sheet 4 of 20, State of Montana Highway Commission
undated
RD b-11: (Probably) cross-sections of fills, sheet 9 of 20, State of Montana Highway Commission
undated
RD b-12: (Probably) cross-sections of fills, sheet 10 of 20, State of Montana Highway Commission
undated
RD b-13: (Probably) cross-sections of fills, sheet 11 of 20, State of Montana Highway Commission
undated
RD b-14: Plan and profile grade graph, T13N R18W sec. 17, sheet 5 of 20, State of Montana Highway Commission
undated
RD b-15: (Probably) cross-sections of fills, sheet 6 of 20, State of Montana Highway Commission
undated
RD b-16: (Probably) cross-sections of fills, sheet 7 of 20, State of Montana Highway Commission
undated
RD b-17: (Probably) cross-sections of fills, sheet 8 of 20, State of Montana Highway Commission
undated
RD b-18: (Probably) cross-sections of fills, sheet 12 of 20, State of Montana Highway Commission
undated
RD b-19: (Probably) cross-sections of fills, sheet 13 of 20, State of Montana Highway Commission
undated
RD b-20: (Probably) cross-sections of fills, sheet 14 of 20, State of Montana Highway Commission
undated
RD b-21: (Probably) cross-sections of fills, sheet 15 of 20, State of Montana Highway Commission
undated
RD b-22: (Probably) cross-sections of fills, sheet 16 of 20, State of Montana Highway Commission
undated
RD b-23: (Probably) cross-sections of fills, sheet 20 of 20, State of Montana Highway Commission
undated
RD b-24: (Probably) cross-sections of fills, sheet 19 of 20, State of Montana Highway Commission
undated
RD b-25: (Probably) cross-sections of fills, sheet 19 of 20, State of Montana Highway Commission
undated
RD b-26: Arch culvert, plain concrete, sheet 9 of 9, State of Montana Highway Commission
undated
RD b-27: Plan and profile of unknown location, State of Montana Highway Commission
undated

Series XLIV:  Statistics, paper/linen (S) , 1907-1909 Return to Top

18 pieces

Materials in this series mostly relate to water flow in the Missoula River (Clark Fork River), the Missouri River, the Bitterroot River, the Catawba River, the Jefferson River, the Madison River, the big Blackfoot River, and the Yellowstone River. Other documents relate to flow levels at various dams.

Description Dates
S-1: Hydraulic gauging of Missoula River below Clark's dam
5/6/1907
S-2: Flow line of Missoula River during low flow in 1909
2/16/1909
S-3: Velocity diagram and flume diversion variation
undated
S-4: Peak load and yearly output curves [from 1905-1913], W.A. Barrett for Clark Missoula Power Co.
11/10/1911
S-5: Discharge of Bitterroot River at Grantsdale, Montana.
undated
S-6: Discharge at Catawba River at Catawba, NC.
undated
S-7: Discharge of the Missouri River at Townsend, Montana.
undated
S-8: Discharge of the Missouri River at Missoula, Montana.
undated
S-9: Discharge of the Gallatin River at Logan, Montana.
undated
S-10: Discharge of the Jefferson River at Sappington, Montana.
undated
S-11: Discharge of the Madison River at Redbluff, Montana.
undated
S-12: Discharge of the Big Blackfoot River at Bonner, Montana.
undated
S-13: Discharge of the Yellowstone River at Livingston, Montana.
undated
S-14: Estimated horsepower, cost of development of Missoula River and Fish Creek dams, H. McLeod
undated
S-15: High water readings of Clark's Dam, May-June
1909
S-16: Gauge readings from low water level, March-Nov.
1907
S-17: Power factor curve showing relation of kilowatts to ampers per phase on motor circuit
undated
S-18 (A-I): Series of graphs for 650 Kw unit, 200 rpm measuring brake H.P. vs discharges and efficiency for various ft. heads, Clark Montana Realty Co.
8/3/1909

Series XLV:  Statistics, blueprints (S b) , 1903-1906 Return to Top

5 pieces

Most of these documents relate to flume tests and other flow documentation at dams.

Description Dates
S b-1: Graphic comparison of water rates: Montana and Ogden UT, (3 copies)
12/14/1906
S b-2: One pair 42.5 inch Sampson turbines @ 200 rpm; head vs. horsepower
undated
S b-3: One pair 42.5 inch Sampson turbines @ 200 rpm; head vs. Second feet
undated
S b-4: One pair 42.5 inch Sampson turbines @ 200 rpm; head vs efficiency
undated
S b-5: Testing flume tests of a 34 inch R.H. Improved New American turbine wheel, Holyoke Water Co.
5/13/1903

Series XLVI:  Trolley Equipment, paper/linen (TE) , 1912-1920Return to Top

13 pieces

This series consists of documents relating to trolley equipment of the Missoula Street Railway Company.

Description Dates
TE-1: Track construction on Connell Ave., Missoula Street Railway Co.
11/16/1912
TE-2: Track drain inlet, Missoula Street Railway Co.
5/25/1912, revised 2/24/1913
TE-3: Crossings at Spruce and South 5th, Missoula Street Railway Co.
9/29/1920
TE-4: Bill of material for pile trestle, Missoula Street Railway Co.
8/18/1909
TE-5: Plan of pile trestle, Missoula Street Railway Co.
8/14/1909
TE-6: Sketch of overhead crossing of county road, Missoula Street Railway Co.
9/17/1909
TE-7: Sketch showing support system for trolley brackets and high tension wires, Missoula Street Railway Co.
11/13/1909
TE-8: Concrete retaining wall at Station 318/20 -319/70, Missoula Street Railway Co.
11/20/1909
TE-9: Standard shed at East Missoula depot, Missoula Street Railway Co.
12/8/1910
TE-10: Platted cross sections of rock cut Sta. 301-303
12/30/1909
TE-11: Plan of car barn yard, Missoula Street Railway Co.
7/29/1912
TE-12: Car barn, Missoula Street Railway Co.
6/14/1910
TE-13: Oil house at car barn, Missoula Street Railway Co.
7/29/1912

Series XLVII:  Trolley Equipment, blueprints (TE b) , 1910 Return to Top

6 pieces

This series consists of documents relating to trolley equipment of the Missoula Street Railway Company.

Description Dates
TE b-1: Standard plan of curb inlet, Department of Public Utilities
4/20/1910
TE b-2: Standard plan for track drain, Department of Public Utilities
5/6/1910
TE b-3: Switching device, track lug attachment details, Cheatham Electric
undated
TE b-4: Footings for car barn, Missoula Street Railway Co.
7/9/1910
TE b-5: Missoula St. R.Wy. Co. Bonner sub-station, front view includes detailed account of parts, Westinghouse Electric and Mfg., Pittsburgh, PA
undated
TE b-6: Missoula St. R.Wy. Co. Bonner sub-station, switchboard, rear view, including parts, Westinghouse Electric and Mfg., Pittsburgh, PA
undated

Series XLVIII:  Trolley Lines paper/linen (TL) , 1909-1927Return to Top

30 pieces

This series contains documents that show rights of way, routes, and road crossings of the Missoula Street Railway Company, including the lines to Bonner and Fort Missoula. There is also a drawing of a scene of a 1914 accident.

Description Dates
TL-1: Right of way, T13N R19W, Missoula Street Railway Co.
8/25/1909
TL-2: Northern Pacific Right-of-way through T13N R19W, Missoula Street Railway Co.
11/13/1909
TL-3: Road crossing near Bonner, Missoula Street Railway Co.
9/30/1910
TL-4: Road crossing near Bonner, Missoula Street Railway Co.
11/16/1912
TL-5: Right-of-way from Northern Pacific Railway, Missoula Street Railway Co.
10/25/1909
TL-6: Map of Bonner to Fort Missoula line, Missoula Street Railway Co.
5/10/1913
TL-7: Map of Bonner to Fort Missoula line, Missoula Street Railway Co.
5/10/1913
TL-8: Map of Bonner to Fort Missoula--University area, Missoula Street Railway Co.
3/1/1915
TL-9: Profile of West-side line extension, Missoula Street Railway Co.
1916
TL-10: Bonner to Ft. Missoula, Missoula Street Railway Co.
5/10/1913
TL-11: Loop at Bonner, Missoula Street Railway Co.
11/5/1910
TL-12: Proposed crossings at Ivy and 5th Streets, Missoula Street Railway Co.
9/21/1909
TL-13: Marshall grade right-of-way, Missoula Street Railway Co.
8/12/1909
TL-14: Encroachments on right-of-way in T13N R18W secs. 17 & 18, Missoula Street Railway Co.
6/18/1910
TL-15: Proposed car barn site, Missoula Street Railway Co.
undated
TL-16: Proposed car barn site, Missoula Street Railway Co.
4/20/1910
TL-17: Inch's spur of line, proposed fencing, Missoula Street Railway Co.
10/5/1909
TL-18: Sketch showing N. Pac. Right-of-way in Pat Hale block 128, Missoula Street Railway Co.
10/5/1909
TL-19: Map showing Welch and Achor properties on Taysor and Harrison Streets, Missoula Street Railway Co.
5/3/1909
TL-20: Spur to brick plant, Missoula Street Railway Co.
9/21/1914
TL-21: Buildings and right-of-way, Riverside, Missoula Street Railway Co.
9/16/1910
TL-22: Map of Riverside Park, (ref. To MC-M/B), Missoula Street Railway Co.
6/20/1911
TL-23: Proposed car line from Riverside to Bonner, Missoula Street Railway Co.
11/9/1909
TL-24: Drawing of "scene of accident to Housianen" (Milltown), Missoula Street Railway Co.
9/21/1914
TL-25: Map showing right-of-way deeded to Clark Montana Realty Co., Missoula Street Railway Co.
10/18/1910
TL-26: [Railroad right-of-way along Missoula River near Marshall Grade]
undated
TL-27: Missoula to Bonner [railroad and trolley lines?], The Montana Power Co.
undated
TL-28: Profile showing proposed grade change near Pat Hale's property, Missoula Light and Water Co.
10/20/1909
TL-29: East Missoula to Bonner showing Street Ry. and pole lines, Missoula Public Service Co.
6/18/1927
TL-30: Map from Bonner to Fort Missoula, Missoula Street Railway Co.
5/10/1913

Series XLIX:   Trolley Lines, blueprints (TL b) , 1910-1930 Return to Top

7 pieces

Documents in this series show rights-of-way for the Missoula Street Railway Company.

Description Dates
TL b-1: Milltown line, Missoula Street Railway Co.
6/18/1927
TL b-2: Right-of-way, Missoula Street Railway Co.
12/23/1930
TL b-3: Map showing encroachments on right-of-way, Missoula Street Railway Co.
6/18/1910
TL b-4: Bitteroot Valley electric railway survey, Missoula Street Railway Co.
undated
TL b-5: Right-of-way in section 23, Missoula Street Railway Co.
3/25/1910
TL b-6: Map showing right-of-way through Banding property, Missoula Street Railway Co.
undated
TL b-7: Track lines, Bonner, Montana Power Co.
undated

Series L:  Steam plant financial records , 1928-1955Return to Top

3 vols.

These records include details of fuel received and consumed, number of customers, and number of hours of operation, by month, for the Missoula steam plant.

Container(s) Description Dates
Volume
1
Records of fuel received and used
Jan 1943-April 1952
2
Steam and Hot Water financial report, including hours of operation and number of consumers, Missoula Division
March 1930 to December 1940
3
Steam and Hot Water financial report, including hours of operation and number of consumers, Missoula Division
January 1941 to December 1955

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Dams--Montana--Designs and plans
  • Electric utilities--Montana
  • Power resources--Montana
  • Rivers--Montana--Maps
  • Street-railroads--Montana -- Missoula
  • Transportation--Montana
  • Water-power--Montana

Corporate Names

  • Clark-Missoula Power Company
  • Clark-Montana Realty Company
  • Helena Power Transmission Company
  • Missoula Light and Water Company
  • Missoula Public Service Company
  • Missoula Street Railway Company

Geographical Names

  • Bitterroot River Valley (Mont.)
  • Bonner (Mont.)
  • Missoula (Mont.)

Form or Genre Terms

  • Architectural drawings--Montana
  • Blueprints--Montana
  • Drawings--Montana
  • Financial records--Montana
  • Maps--Montana