Seattle Engineering Department Negatives 1910-1994

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Seattle Engineering Department Negatives 1910-1994

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

1.5 million images

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City of Seattle SeattleMunicipal Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 6373547

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Seattle (Wash.). Engineering Dept.

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The Seattle Engineering Dept. (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 Dept. absorbed part of the Dept. of Public Ut...