Department of Streets and Sewers Photograph Collection
Scope and Contents note
More than 2800 negatives include images of the work of the Department of Streets and Sewers from 1916 through 1936. Predominent subjects include damage caused by landslides; streets; maintenance vehicles; sewers and outfalls; bridges; trestles; railways; and intersections.
Dates
- Creation: 1916-1936
Creator
- Seattle (Wash.). Dept. of Streets and Sewers (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access note
Records are open to the public.
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
1.5 Cubic Feet (2,876 digitized negative scans)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Images document public works projects, including sewer construction, and document a large number of landslides within the City.
General Physical Description note
2,876 digitized negative scans
Associated Digital Objects
Subject
- Seattle (Wash.). Dept. of Streets and Sewers (Organization)
Geographic
Topical
- Title
- Guide to the Department of Streets and Sewers Photograph Collection 1916-1936
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Julie B.Viggiano
- Date
- ĂĹ 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/xv72756
- Box: 85 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 86 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 87 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 88 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 89 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 90 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 91 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 149 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 177 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 178 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 179 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 199 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 204 (Mixed Materials)
Repository Details
Part of the Seattle Municipal Archives Repository