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Lawton Gowey papers, 1889-1965
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Gowey, Lawton
- Title
- Lawton Gowey papers
- Dates
- 1889-1965 (inclusive)18891965
- Quantity
- 1.21 cubic feet (2 boxes) and 1 oversize vertical file
- Collection Number
- 3908 (Accession No. 3908-001)
- Summary
- Materials relating to street railways in Seattle and other locales
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
Open to all users.
- Languages
- English
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Correspondence, blueprint drawings, specifications, statistics, reports, newsletters and ephemera relating to street railways mostly in the Seattle area.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Acquisition Information
Donated by Mrs. L. Gowey, 11/6/1987.
Separated Materials
Material Described Separately:Lawton Gowey Street Railways Photograph Collection (PH Collection 209)
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/1 | Adams, Phil outgoing letters | 1947-1948 |
| 1/1 | Bee, Dave outgoing letters | 1947-1948 |
| 1/1 | Canec, Les outgoing letters | 1947-1948 |
| 1/2 | Chope, George outgoing letters | 1946-1950 |
| 1/3 | Haas, Ed outgoing letters | 1946-1950 |
| 1/3 | Haij, As outgoing letters | 1946-1950 |
| 1/3 | Hodgson, Ken outgoing letters | 1946-1950 |
| 1/3 | Janssen, Bill outgoing letters | 1946-1950 |
| 1/3 | Kidder, Ken outgoing letters | 1946-1950 |
| 1/3 | Kremkow, Elmer outgoing letters | 1946-1950 |
| 1/4 | Liebman, Stuart outgoing letters | 1948 |
| 1/4 | Lloyd, Arthur outgoing letters | 1948 |
| 1/4 | Loewing, R. outgoing letters | 1948 |
| 1/4 | Mills (Professor) outgoing letters | 1948 |
| 1/5 | Neuberger, Barney outgoing letters | 1946-1948 |
| 1/5 | Nyberg, Harold outgoing letters | 1946-1948 |
| 1/5 | Plant, Ernie outgoing letters | 1946-1948 |
| 1/5 | Savage, Charles outgoing letters | 1946-1948 |
| 1/6 | Scharman, Vic outgoing letters | 1946-1948 |
| 1/6 | Stahl outgoing letters | 1946-1948 |
| 1/6 | Swett, Ira outgoing letters | 1946-1948 |
| 1/6 | Wilson, Bob outgoing letters | 1946-1948 |
| 1/7 | Miscellaneous outgoing letters | 1947-1954 |
| 1/8 | General Correspondence | 1949-1955 |
| 1/9 | Birney Car notebook | 1965 |
| 1/10 | Electric Railway Historical Society notebook | undated |
| 1/11-13 | Inventory notebook | 1905 |
| 1/14 | Photograph list notebooks | 1939-1948 |
| 1/15-16 | Puget Sound Electric Railway notebooks | 1901-1946 |
| 1/17 | Rolling Stock (pp. 593-677) notebook | undated |
| 1/18 | Rolling Stock (pp. 678-754) notebook | undated |
| 1/19 | Rolling Stock (pp. 755-872) notebook | undated |
| 1/20-21 | Street Car Drawings Part I notebooks | 1935-1946 |
| 1/22-24 | Seattle, Municipal Street Railway; Tabulation of Rolling Stock from Public Utilities Report notebook | 1919 |
| 1/25-27 | Miscellaneous notebooks | 1888-1965 |
| 1/28-33 | Blueprints of Equipment Details | undated |
| 1/34 | Newsletter: "Puget Sound Railroader" | 1958-1961 |
| 1/35 | Clippings | undated |
| 1/36-2/2 | Railcar Data - miscellaneous | 1889-1945 |
| 2/3 | Railcar Data - Puget Sound Traction, Light and Power Co., Seattle Division Appraisal of Rolling Stock | 1915 |
| 2/4 | Inventory - Puget Sound Traction, Light and Power Co. | 1918 |
| 2/5 | Notes | 1895-1947 |
| Box | ||
| OS VF 38 | Report - Puget Sound Traction, Light and Power Co. | 1918 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
- Street-railroads--Washington (State)--Seattle
Personal Names
- Gowey, Lawton--Archives
Corporate Names
- Puget Sound Electric Railway
- Puget Sound Traction, Light & Power Company
- Seattle Municipal Street Railway
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