Seattle Engineering Dept. bridge photographs, 1910-1932.

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Seattle Engineering Dept. bridge photographs, 1910-1932.

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The images in this collection, taken by the Seattle Engineering Dept., illustrate bridges, overpasses, and viaducts in the Seattle area as well as work that the Engineering Dept. performed on the structures. Structural materials, signs, neighboring businesses, Engineering Dept. employees at work, streetcars, and waterways are depicted in the photographs. Neighborhoods represented include the industrial district, university district, and downtown Seattle. Photographs are pasted on black paper and each page is labeled and dated. The sizes of the prints vary from 3 1/2x5 inches to 5x7 inches. Pages were removed from albums and placed in folders.

.5 cubic ft. (1 box)

Seattle Municipal Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 6864035

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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...

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