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Seattle Municipal Archives Finding Aids

Office of the City Auditor Digital Photographs

 Series
Identifier: 0300-02

Scope and Contents note

Photographs document locations in West Seattle, Sea-Tac, South Seattle, and Lake City where citizens can pay cable bills; Seattle Central Library construction; Marion O. McCaw Hall during construction; Carkeek Environmental Learning Center; Seattle Channel Studio; and the City of Seattle surplus warehouse. Also includes images of Diablo Dam, the interior of Seattle Municipal Tower, City of Seattle Animal Control vehicles, a restored steam engine train, and a public nuisance "hoarder" house in Seattle.

Dates

  • Creation: 2001-2003

Creator

Conditions Governing Access note

Records are open to the public.

Historical Note

Formerly part of the Office of the Comptroller, the Office of the City Auditor became part of the Legislative Department in 1993. In 1999 the Office of the City Auditor became an independent department. The Office of City Auditor conducts financial audits, performance audits, management audits, and compliance audits of City of Seattle programs, agencies, grantees, and contracts.

Full Extent

6 digital image files

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Photographs document locations in West Seattle, Sea-Tac, South Seattle, and Lake City where citizens can pay cable bills; Seattle Central Library construction; Marion O. McCaw Hall during construction; Carkeek Environmental Learning Center; Seattle Channel Studio; and the City of Seattle surplus warehouse.

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

Title
Guide to the Office of the City Auditor's Digital Photograph Collection 2001-2003
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/xv61791

Repository Details

Part of the Seattle Municipal Archives Repository

Contact:
PO Box 94728
600 Fourth Avenue, Floor 3
Seattle 98124-4728 USA US