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Washington Water Power (Avista Corp.) Historic Technical Drawings Collection, 1900-1972
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Avista Corp.
- Title
- Washington Water Power (Avista Corp.) Historic Technical Drawings Collection
- Dates
- 1900-1972 (inclusive)19001972
- Quantity
- 9 Linear Feet of Shelf Space, (2 boxes plus 30 rolls), (Approximatly 360 items)
- Collection Number
- Cage 754 (collection)
- Summary
- The collection consists of approximately 360 technical drawings related to three Avista Corporation hydroelectric developments on the Spokane River: Nine Mile Dam (at Nine Mile Falls on the Spokane River), Monroe Street Dam (in downtown Spokane), and the Long Lake Power Station (about 30 miles northwest of Spokane). It includes a wide range of drawing types, from architectural plans to designs for individual equipment parts.
- Repository
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Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu - Access Restrictions
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This collection is open and available for research use. Reproduction of some items, particularly large fragile drawings, may be limited.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
All three projects represented in this collection are hydroelectric developments of Washington Water Power Company (now Avista Corporation), an investor-owned utility.
Monroe Street Dam: This was the first hydroelectric development completed by Washington Water Power Company, at a natural waterfall on the Spokane River; it began generating power in 1890. The dam was rebuilt in 1974.
Nine Mile Dam: This project, originally developed in 1908 to supply power for the Spokane and Inland Empire electric railway system, was purchased by Washington Water Power Company in 1925.
Long Lake Power Station: Another early hydroelectric development, the Long Lake Dam was completed in 1915.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection consists of approximately 360 technical drawings related to three Avista Corporation hydroelectric developments on the Spokane River: Nine Mile Dam (at Nine Mile Falls on the Spokane River), Monroe Street Dam (in downtown Spokane), and the Long Lake Power Station (about 30 miles northwest of Spokane). It includes a wide range of drawing types, from architectural plans to designs for individual equipment parts.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Rights note, July 2003: "Avista Corporation reserves a perpetual, royalty-free license with the right to use, copy or sublicense any and all intellectual property associated with the sujbect collection which Avista Corporation holds at the time of this assignment, including any copyrights and any derivative works to be completed in the future."
Preferred Citation
[Item Description] Washington Water Power (Avista Corp.) historic technical drawings collection
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
The collection is arranged in three series, by project:
Series 1: Monroe Street Dam
Series 2: Nine Mile Dam
Series 3: Long Lake Power Station
All items have been kept in the arrangement created by Avista Corporation, in groups of rolled and flat drawings, each consisting of items related to a single development. The original roll numbers assigned by Avista have been retained.
A detailed list of the collection contents, with an itemized list of most of the individual drawings, is included in the collection (Box 1).
Location of Collection
(MASC STAFF USE) Boxes are located in main Cage sequence. Rolled drawings are stored separately.Acquisition Information
Avista Corporation donated these drawings to the Washington State University Libraries in 2003 (MS 2010-23).
Processing Note
This collection was processed by Cheryl Gunselman in 2010.
Related Materials
Washington Water Power Company papers, 1888-1965 (Cage 267)
Washington Water Power Company informational kits, circa 1954 (Cage 91)
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Series 1: Monroe Street DamReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description |
|---|---|
| container | |
| Box 1 | Monroe Street dam drawings |
| Rolls 3-7 | Monroe Street dam drawings |
| Roll 9-15 | Monroe Street dam drawings |
| Box 2 | Monroe Street dam drawings |
| Rolls 16-26 | Monroe Street dam drawings |
| Rolls 27-30 | Monroe Street dam drawings |
Series 2: Nine Mile DamReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description |
|---|---|
| container | |
| Roll 1 | Sanderson and Porter drawings |
| Roll 2 | Westinghouse drawings |
| Box 2 | Other Nine Mile Dam drawings |
Series 3: Long Lake Power StationReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description |
|---|---|
| container | |
| Roll 8 | Long Lake Power Station drawings |
| Box 2 | Long Lake Power Station drawings |
| Box 1 | Detailed list of collection contents (2003) |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Electric power production -- Washington (State)
- Hydroelectric power plants -- Design and construction.
Corporate Names
- Avista Corp. -- Archives.
Finding aid prepared by Cheryl Gunselman
2016
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
