Construction photographs of the Electron Plant, a hydroelectric facility on the Puyallup River, built by the Puget Sound Power Company, 1902-1904. This company was acquired by Puget Sound Traction, Light and Power Company in 1912.
<p>A spur track 2 1/2 miles long was built from Kapowsin Station of the Tacoma Eastern Railroad to a new station at Electron and continued a mile further to the powerhouse site.
</p><p>Caption on image: No. 66. 4/25/03.
</p><p>Handwritten on image: Looking up line spur to power house. Camera at 3 + 75. Scraper working in cut.
</p><p>PH Coll 269.66
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<ul><li>Subjects (LCTGM): Puget Sound Power and Light Company--People--Washington (State); Puget Sound Power and Light Company--Equipment &amp; supplies--Washington (State); Progress photographs</li>
<li>Subjects (LCSH): Scrapers (Earthmoving machinery)--Washington (State)--Puyallup River; Railroads--Washington (State)--Puyallup River--Design and construction; Hydroelectric power plants--Washington (State)--Puyallup River--Design and construction; Construction workers--Washington (State)</li></ul>
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Taken on 25 April 1903
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