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Seattle Municipal Archives PO Box 94728 600 Fourth Avenue, Floor 3 Seattle, WA 98124-4728 Phone: 206/233-7807 Email: archives@seattle.gov http://www.seattle.gov/cityarchives
Guide to the Seattle Engineering Department Negatives, 1910-1994
2613-07 Finding aid encoded by Julie Kerssen, 2009 |
Historical NoteThe 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 DescriptionPhotographic negatives shot by the Seattle Engineering Department photographers documenting public works, including construction of buildings and bridges, paving, and sewer and water pipe installation; city employees and elected officials; and damage to streets and buildings by earthquakes and slides. Many of the images are available in the online photograph database and can be found by searching on "2613-07." Subjects
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