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Society: ASME Main Category: Mechanical, Electric Sub Category: Steam Era: 1900-1909 DateCreated: 1906 6605 13th Avenue South Seattle State: WA Zip: 98108 Country: USA Website: http://www.asme.org/about-asme/history/landmarks/topics-a-l/electric-power-production-steam/-45-georgetown-steam-plant-%281906%29-georgetown-power Creator: Stone and Webster, Gilbreth, Frank
The Georgetown Steam Plant, a surprisingly complete and operable steam power plant after a career of nearly seventy-five years, was built in the early 1900s when Seattle's inexpensive hydroelectric power attracted manufacturers. Much of the power produced at this plant operated the streetcars.
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Image Credit: Courtesy Flickr/wneuetc (CC BY-ND 2.0) Image Caption: Georgetown Steam Plant Era_date_from: 1906
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The Georgetown Steam Plant, a surprisingly complete and operable steam power plant after a career of nearly seventy-five years, was built in the early 1900s when Seattle's inexpensive hydroelectric power attracted manufacturers. Much of the power produced at this plant operated the streetcars. It… Read More

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