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Seattle Municipal Archives Finding Aids

Pavement Maintenance Correspondence

 Series — Box: 1
Identifier: 2625-07

Staff Only

Scope and Contents note

Correspondence, memoranda, and reports from the Superintendent of Streets to paving contractors, businesses, and individuals regarding maintenance and repair of streets and sidewalks. Mostly routine orders to repair. Also includes lists of Independent Asphalt Paving Company contracts, report of construction and operation of the Municipal Asphalt Plant, and information regarding City assumption of paving contracts.

Dates

  • Creation: 1910-1912

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

1 volume

Language of Materials

English

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