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Seattle Municipal Archives Finding Aids

Department of Streets and Sewers Monthly Vehicle Use Summaries

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2625-03

Scope and Contents note

Monthly summaries of operating costs for vehicles in department fleet. Includes daily account of gasoline and oil used, miles and hours driven, size and type of loads, location of use, and cost per mile for operation.

Dates

  • Creation: 1916-1919

Historical Note

The Department of Streets and Sewers was responsible for planning, construction, repair, and cleaning of the City's streets, sidewalks, and sewers. City Council appointed the first Street Commissioner in 1875. The position came under the jurisdiction of the Board of Public Works in 1890. The position of Superintendent of Streets, Sewers and Parks was established in 1896; authority over parks was removed in 1904. The Department was abolished in 1936 and became the Maintenance Division of the Engineering Department.

Full Extent

3 Volumes

Language of Materials

English

Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Repository Details

Part of the Seattle Municipal Archives Repository

Contact:
PO Box 94728
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Seattle 98124-4728 USA US