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Seattle Municipal Archives Finding Aids

Parks and Playgrounds

 Subject
Subject Source: Nwda

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Friends of Seattle's Olmsted Parks Collection

 Series
Identifier: 5801-03
Abstract

Copies of Olmsted plans for selected Seattle parks, as well as microfilm reels containing job files.

Dates: 1903-1998; 1903-1927

Parks Department Olmsted Brothers Maps and Drawings

 Series
Identifier: 5801-06
Abstract

Maps and drawings created primarily by the Olmsted Brothers, and also by the Seattle Parks Department. The maps illustrate work of the Olmsted Brothers on various parks in Seattle, including Greenlake, Volunteer Park, Woodland Park, Schmitz Park and Hiawatha playfield. Grading, planting, trails and roads are some of the characteristics included on the maps.

Dates: 1904-1936; 1907-1919