Bridges

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Correspondence and specifications on the 16th Avenue Southwest Bridge. Arranged alphabetically by type.

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Reports, correspondence, and surveys concerning construction and maintenance of the First Avenue South Bridge. Subjects include approaches, surface work, lighting and testing. Material arranged alphabetically by subject.

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A comprehensive slide collection displaying Seattle's neighborhoods, homes and businesses from the mid 20th century to the 1980s.

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114 prints showing the progression of construction at the west end of the Lake Washington Floating Bridge.

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Photographic negatives documenting public works, city employees, and elected officials.

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An Ordinance for the preservation of public morality, peace, safety and good order of the City of Georgetown, and providing for the punishment of any breach of this ordinance.

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An Ordinance defining and prescribing the punishment of certain misdemeanors.

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An ordinance amending Section 7 of Ordinance No. 3 of the Town of South Park.

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An ordinance providing for the improvement of Caledonia Avenue from the west marginal line of Eighth Avenue to the west line of the Town of South Park, all in South Park, Washington, by lowering, leveling and replanking same, and providing for the assessment of the expense therefor, and authorizing the Clerk to advertise for bids to do the same.

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An ordinance directing and requiring the construction of a bridge on certain streets and parts of streets in the Town of South Park, Washington, and providing for the letting of a contract therefor, and providing for the manner in which the cost shall be paid.

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An ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 125, an ordinance directing and requiring the construction of a bridge on certain streets and parts of streets in the Town of South Park, Washington, and providing for the letting of a contract therefor, and providing for the manner in which the cost shall be paid.

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An ordinance providing for the borrowing by the Town of Columbia of thirty-nine hundred dollars for municipal purposes, and the issuance of its negotiable bonds therefor.

Abstract An Ordinance approving the assessment roll of Local Improvement District No. 3, for the improvement of the following streets in the City of West Seattle: Railroad Avenue between the Northerly limits of Louisiana Street and the Southerly limits of Marshall Street, by grading, piling and planking the same between the said points, and to assess the cost thereof to the abutting property and property benefitted by the construction of said improvements, included within said assessment district, as...

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An Ordinance of the City of Georgetown extending the Time to the Oregon and Washington Railroad Company within which to construct the approach to Howard Street Bridge, as provided and required in Section 5 of Ordinance No. 409, approved November 11, 1908.

Abstract An Ordinance declaring the intention of the City Council of the City of Georgetown to improve East Howard Street from the east end of the East Howard Street viaduct to the west line of Nora Ave. and Nora Avenue from the center line of East Howard Street to the south line of Vancouver Street by constructing a plank roadway sixteen (16) feet in width, eight (8) feet on each side of the center line thereof between said points, and to assess the cost thereof to the abutting property and property...

Abstract An Ordinance providing for the improvement of East Howard St. in the City of Georgetown from the east end of the East Howard St. viaduct to the west line of Nora Avenue, and Nora Avenue from the center line of East Howard Street to the south line of Vancouver St. by constructing a plank roadway sixteen (16) feet in width, eight (8) feet on each side of the center line thereof, and to assess the cost thereof to the abutting property and property benefited by the construction of said...

Scope and Contents note Records from the Seattle Mayor's Office mainly from the files of Dorm Braman and Gordon Clinton, but also including material from Floyd Miller's brief term, as well as a small amount from the beginning of Wes Uhlman's time in office. The records reflect a wide variety of issues of public interest in the 1960s. Concerns relating to discrimination, open housing, and civil rights are documented at length. Specifically, photos of the 1964 CORE-sponsored demonstration at realtor office Picture...

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Records include correspondence, memoranda, reports, studies, and briefing materials to and from City agencies regarding the full range of municipal government activities during Rice's terms as mayor. Topics include municipal facilities, arts and culture, planning, budget and financial issues, and schools and education, among others. Records are arranged chronologically and then by major departments within City government. Constituent correspondence is included in this record series.

Scope and Contents note Correspondence with city departments regarding departmental activities and programs. Records document ongoing operations as well as specific issues and events. A large portion of the records relate to the Department of Community Development and document the city's work on urban renewal, housing, neighborhood improvement, and historic preservation. Records relating to City Light deal with issues ranging from nuclear power to rates to discrimination against female and minority employees....

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The Traffic Advisory Commission discussed issues relating to traffic safety and congestion. This collection consists of minutes of the commission detailing members present and issues considered. Topics covered include bridge openings, traffic signals, pedestrian safety, street classification, parking, traffic congestion, and transit service.

Scope and Contents note Correspondence with city departments regarding ongoing operations as well as specific issues and events. The largest section of records covers the Executive Department, which includes the office and activities of the Mayor as well as subsidiary agencies like the Citizens Service Bureau, the Office of Policy Planning, and the Office of Management and Budget. Mayoral staffers' files are also included. Records relating to the Department of Community Development go into detail about the city's...