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Seattle Municipal Archives Finding Aids

Fleets and Facilities Department Capital Programs Digital Photographs

 Series
Identifier: 0208-01

Staff Only

Scope and Contents note

Content depicts capital improvement projects undertaken by the Fleets and Facilities Department. Subject matter includes fireboat construction, as well as fire station improvements, renovation, and construction. Also features images of fire station groundbreakings and community celebrations; the fireboat welcome ceremony on Elliot Bay; construction and opening of the Joint Training Facility in West Seattle; City Hall and Justice Center construction; and improvements to other city facilities.

Dates

  • Creation: 1999-2013

Creator

Conditions Governing Access note

Records are open to the public.

Historical Note

The Fleets and Facilities Department (FFD) manages and maintains municipal real property and facilities, as well as overseeing the City’s vehicle fleet. FFD was created in 2001 in a reorganization of the Executive Services Department, which was itself created from a merger between the Finance Department, the Personnel Department, and the Department of Administrative Services (DAS) in 1997. DAS was created in 1980 with the merger of certain functions of the General Services Department, Building Department, Division of Motor Transportation, and Office of Management and Budget.

Full Extent

1122 digital image files

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Content depicts capital improvement projects undertaken by the Fleets and Facilities Department.

Immediate Source of Acquisition note

Photographs acquired through the Seattle Municipal Archives Digital Image Management Program.

Accruals note

This series is likely to grow due to continued accessioning through the Digital Image Management Program. This finding aid will be updated to reflect additional accessions.

Associated Digital Objects

0208-01 in the Photograph Index

Related Names

Subjects

Record Groups

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to the Seattle Fleets and Facilities Dept. Capital Programs Digital Photograph Collection 2005-2009
Author
Finding aid prepared by Julie B. Viggiano
Date
© 2010
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.
EAD Location
http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv68453

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Seattle Municipal Archives Repository

http://www.seattle.gov/cityarchives
Contact:
PO Box 94728
600 Fourth Avenue, Floor 3
Seattle 98124-4728 USA US

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