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Seattle Municipal Archives Finding Aids

Waterfronts

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 20 Collections and/or Records:

Alaskan Way Viaduct and Seawall Replacement Project Special Committee Records

 Series — Box 1
Identifier: 4672-06
Abstract

Records from the committee studying the viaduct and seawall.

Dates: 2010

Harbor Department Annual Reports

 Series
Identifier: 1802-G5
Scope and Contents note Annual reports for the Harbor Department, sometimes called Port Warden reports, date from 1894 to 1958; there are gaps between 1922 and 1944. The early reports contain statistics on steam and sail departures and arrivals, foreign imports and exports and inbound and outbound passengers. They also contain reports on waterfront activity and some contain detailed information on type and quantity of imports and exports. Recommendations for the waterfront are also included, such as the need for a...
Dates: 1894-1950

Ordinance 12, 1902-05-27

 Item — Volume 1
Identifier: 9190_02_1
Abstract

An Ordinance granting T. H. McMillin, permission to moor a float at the foot of Maryland Street and construct a sidewalk on said street to connect with Railroad Avenue.

Dates: 1902-05-27

Ordinance 61, 1896-01-06

 Item — Volume 1
Identifier: 9112_02_1
Abstract

An ordinance granting to the Columbia Transportation Company the privilege of erecting, constructing, and maintaining a wharf on "B" Street between Irving Avenue and Abbott Street of the plat of Maynard's Lake Washington Addition, and regulating the use thereof, and authorizing the opening of "B" Street, westward therefrom, by the grantee of this franchise.

Dates: 1896-01-06

Ordinance 62, 1891-04-08

 Item — Volume 1
Identifier: 9106_02_062
Abstract

An Ordinance to locate, establish and extend Second Avenue West in the City of Ballard to deep water in Salmon Bay.

Dates: 1891-04-08

Ordinance 75, 1891-06-29

 Item — Volume 1
Identifier: 9106_02_075
Abstract

An Ordinance levying and assessing a tax of ten cents on each one hundred dollars of the assessed value of all real and personal property for river and water front improvement.

Dates: 1891-06-29

Ordinance 104, 1892-04-19

 Item — Volume 1
Identifier: 9106_02_104
Abstract

An Ordinance to provide for the construction and regulations of a wharf at the foot of Second Avenue West in the City of Ballard.

Dates: 1892-04-19

Ordinance 106, 1892-06-07

 Item — Volume 1
Identifier: 9106_02_106
Abstract

An Ordinance levying and assessing a tax of ten cents on each one hundred dollars of the assessed value of all real and personal property for river and water front improvement.

Dates: 1892-06-07

Ordinance 146, 1893-08-08

 Item — Volume 1
Identifier: 9106_02_146
Abstract

An Ordinance to locate, establish and extend Main Street in the City of Ballard over the tide lands and intervening lands in Salmon Bay.

Dates: 1893-08-08

Ordinance 152, 1893-10-31

 Item — Volume 1
Identifier: 9106_02_152
Abstract

An Ordinance levying and assessing a tax of ten cents on each one hundred dollars of the assessed value of all real and personal property for river and water front improvement.

Dates: 1893-10-31

Ordinance 185, 1894-10-16

 Item — Volume 1
Identifier: 9106_02_185
Abstract

An Ordinance levying and assessing a tax of ten cents on each one hundred dollars of the assessed value of all real and personal property for river and water front improvements.

Dates: 1894-10-16

Ordinance 220, 1895-10-15

 Item — Volume 1
Identifier: 9106_02_220
Abstract

An ordinance providing for the assessing and levying taxes for the year 1895 for general municipal purposes of the City of Ballard upon all taxable property, both real and personal within Said City.

Dates: 1895-10-15

Ordinance 433, 1901-05-07

 Item — Volume 3
Identifier: 9106_02_433
Abstract

An Ordinance declaring the intention of the City Council of the City of Ballard, to cause Main Street in the City of Ballard, to be improved by grubbing, grading and constructing a sidewalk on both sides thereof beginning with the line of high tide in Salmon Bay to the south line of North Street. Under the ten year bonding system.

Dates: 1901-05-07

Norm Rice Departmental Correspondence

 Series
Identifier: 5272-01
Scope and Contents note

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.

Dates: 1990-1997

Improving the Waterfront Student Project

 Series — Box 1
Identifier: 5274-18
Abstract

Presentation book about waterfront planning prepared by elementary school students.

Dates: 1982

Mitchell Baker Records

 Series
Identifier: 5274-12
Scope and Contents note

Correspondence, memoranda, reports, and studies relating primarily to land use and transportation issues and planning for Seattle Center development.

Dates: 1982-1989

George Benson Subject Files

 Series
Identifier: 4614-02
Scope and Contents note

Correspondence, memoranda, reports, and reference materials relating to Benson and topics of particular interest to him. Major subjects include parks and recreation, traffic and transportation, and the Westlake Mall Project, the Downtown Seattle Transit Project, the University District Transportation Program, the Waterfront Streetcar, gun control, land use, and solid waste disposal.



Dates: 1972-1993

Clarence Massart Subject Files

 Series
Identifier: 4653-01
Scope and Contents note

Correspondence, reports, newspaper clippings, and photographs collected by Massart while serving on City Council (1950-1967). Includes materials relating to Metro, Seattle Center, Century 21 Exposition, Pacific Science Center Foundation, and the Port of Seattle. Other subjects include transportation, city finances, housing, alcoholism, sports stadium, human rights, and urban renewal.

Dates: 1957-1968

Margaret Pageler Subject Files

 Series
Identifier: 4667-02
Scope and Contents note Correspondence, memoranda, studies, staff reports, and newspaper clippings related primarily to public safety and public utilities issues. Major topics include zoning for adult cabarets, drug traffic loitering, fireworks, weed and seed, gun control, police/community relations, internal investigations, specific complaints against the police from the public, electricity rates, Seattle City Light and Seattle Public Utilities management, environmental policies and conservation, water quality,...
Dates: 1987-2003