Seattle (Wash.). Dept. of Streets and Sewers.

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The Department of Streets and Sewers was responsible for planning, construction, repair, and cleaning of the City's streets, sidewalks, and sewers. City Council appointed the first Street Commissioner in 1875. The position came under the jurisdiction of the Board of Public Works in 1890. The position of Superintendent of Streets, Sewers and Parks was established in 1896; authority over parks was removed in 1904. The Department was abolished in 1936 and became the Maintenance Division of the Engineering Department.

From the guide to the Department of Streets and Sewers Photograph Collection, 1916-1936, (City of Seattle Seattle Municipal Archives)

Department of Streets and Sewers was responsible for the planning, construction, repair, and cleaning of the city's streets, sidewalks, and sewers; under the Engineering Department; abolished in 1936 and became the Maintenance Division of the Engineering Department.

From the description of Department of Streets and Sewers annual reports, 1895-1931. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70966320

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