Department of Streets and Sewers Photograph Collection 1916-1936

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Department of Streets and Sewers Photograph Collection 1916-1936

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Images document public works projects, including sewer construction, and document a large number of landslides within the City.

1.5 cubic feet; 2,876 digitized negative scans

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City of Seattle SeattleMunicipal Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 6377372

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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 Engi...