WAUSeattleTransitTokens6400.xmlGuide to the Seattle Transit Tokens Collection 1919-1962Seattle Transit Tokens CollectionSpecial Collections, University of Washington Libraries2022 (Last modified: 9/8/2022)
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections6400 (Accession No. 6400-001)Seattle Transit SystemSeattle Transit tokens collection1919-19621 folderCollection materials are in English.Seven City of Seattle transit tokens

In 1918 the City of Seattle adopted its own streetcar network after a formerly municipal-run streetcar line was purchased by investors. Initially called the Municipal Street Railway System, the streetcars transitioned to an all-bus network in 1940, and the agency was reorganized as the Seattle Transit System.

Source: Seattle Municipal Archives online exhibit "Public Transportation"

Seven City of Seattle transit tokens. Dime-sized metal tokens with cut-outs and imprinted with "Seattle Transit" and other text.

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Donated by David Poplawski, 19 August 2022.

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1Seattle Municipal Railway token19193 tokens1Seattle Transit token19401Seattle Transit System token19462 tokens1Seattle Transit token19621 token

1962 World's Fair commemorative issue