Seattle Engineering Department Local Climatological Monthly Summary, 1951-1983

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Seattle (Wash.). Engineering Dept.
Title
Seattle Engineering Department Local Climatological Monthly Summary
Dates
1951-1983 (inclusive)
Quantity
.6 cubic foot, (2 boxes)
Collection Number
2606-03
Summary
Seattle weather data.
Repository
Seattle Municipal Archives
Seattle Municipal Archives
Office of the City Clerk
City of Seattle
PO Box 94728
98124-4728
Seattle, WA
Telephone: 2062337807
Fax: 2063869025
archives@seattle.gov
Access Restrictions

Records are open to the public.

Languages
English
Sponsor
Funding for processing this record series was provided through a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The Engineering Department (SED) maintained the City's streets and bridges, designed and oversaw construction of public works projects, provided traffic and transportation planning, and operated the sewer and solid waste utility. The position of City Surveyor was created in 1873 to survey the City, establish boundaries and street grades, and administer condemnation processes. This position was renamed City Engineer in 1890. In 1931 the Engineering Department absorbed part of the Department of Public Utilities and in 1936 it assumed the responsibilities of the Department of Streets and Sewers and the Traffic Department. In 1997, the water, solid waste, drainage, and wastewater utilities from the Engineering and Water departments were merged with the Engineering Services Division of SED and the Customer Service Call Center and Construction Engineering Sections of City Light to form Seattle Public Utilities. The traffic and transportation functions of the Engineering Department were consolidated in the Seattle Transportation Department.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Monthly summary of weather data for Seattle. Includes maximum, minimum, and average temperatures and precipitation; average barometric pressure; average and fastest wind speed; amount of sunshine; amount of sky cover; and annual summary and graph of cumulative rainfall. Summaries were produced by the National Climatic Data Center.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

[Item and date], Seattle Local Climatological Monthly Summary , Record Series 2606-03. Box [number], Folder [number]. Seattle Municipal Archives.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Atmospheric temperature
  • Precipitation (Meteorology)--Washington (State)--Seattle
  • Rain and rainfall--Washington (State)--Seattle
  • Weather

Corporate Names

  • Seattle (Wash.). Engineering Dept.
  • National Climatic Data Center (U.S.)

Geographical Names

  • Seattle (Wash.)