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1998.51.14
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Transportation token, "Seattle Municipal Railway," 1920s-1930s

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This token was exchanged for transportation fare. The municipal trolley service started in 1911 and ended in 1941.
ID Number: 1998.51.14
Date: Circa 1920-1930
Physical Description: 1 Token, Transportation; brass; .625 in.Diam
Credit: MOHAI, 1998.51.14
Subjects: Transportation, Great Depression, Government and Public Services

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