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Todd Shipyards Corporation photograph album, 1949
Overview of the Collection
- Photographer
- Todd Shipyards Corporation
- Title
- Todd Shipyards Corporation photograph album
- Dates
- 1949 (inclusive)19491949
- Quantity
- 130 photographic prints in 1 album (1 box) ; sizes vary
- Collection Number
- PH0079
- Summary
- Photographs of damage to the Todd Shippyards grounds and buildings from the 1949 earthquake in Seattle, Washington
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
The collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Todd Pacific Shipyards Corporation is located at 1801 16th Avenue SW on Harbor Island in Seattle. The shipyard was founded in 1916 by William Todd, a Brooklyn boilermaker, who purchased an existing shipyard from the Seattle Construction and Dry Dock Company.
The location of Todd Shipyard is seismically unstable, being constructed of infill land on top of a river delta. On April 13, 1949, at 11:55 a.m. a 7.1 magnitude earthquake occured in Western Washington centered between Olympia and Tacoma. The ground shook for about 30 seconds and was felt over a 230,000-square-mile area. Parts of Harbor Island rose as much as 16 inches and other parts dropped 12 inches.
The grounds and equipment at the Todd Pacific Shipyards in Seattle suffered damage as a result of the 1949 earthquake. A summary of earthquake damage and its probable effect on future facilities planning was reported on June 2, 1949.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Documentation of damage to the Todd Shipyards building and grounds after the 1949 earthquake.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
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Restrictions on Use
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Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Site MapReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Page | item | ||
| 0 | 0 | Site plan of Todd Shipyards Corporation The map has been annotated with numbers that relate to several
photographs in the album
|
1944 |
"Y" SeriesReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Page | item | ||
| 1 | Y1 | Half-inch wide crack in pavement at the restaurant (T1)
looking east Written on photograph: Excavation to repair 2 1/2 waterline.
|
1949 |
| 1 | Y2 | Half-inch wide crack in pavement at Substation 2 looking
east |
1949 |
| 1 | Y3 | Earthquake damage adjacent to the babbit shed building
(T26) looking north |
1949 |
| 2 | Y4 | Earthquake damage adjacent to the babbit shed building
(T26) looking west |
1949 |
| 2 | Y5 | Half-inch wide crack in pavement at the head of Pier 7
looking west |
1949 |
| 2 | Y6 | Half-inch wide crack in pavement near the north end of
the machine shop building (T47A) looking east |
1949 |
| 3 | Y7 | Quarter-inch wide crack in pavement at the head of Pier
6 looking west |
1949 |
| 3 | Y8 | Half-inch wide crack in pavement north of the storeroom
building (T19) looking west |
1949 |
| 3 | Y9 | One inch wide crack in pavement with three-quarter
inches of settlement, and another half-inch wide crack in pavement at the north
end of the punch and forge shop (T18) looking west |
1949 |
| 4 | Y10 | Crack in pavement at the north end of the punch and
forge shop (T18) looking north Written on photograph: See Y11.
|
1949 |
| 4 | Y11 | Two inch wide crack with six inches of settlement in
pavement at the north end of the punch and forge shop (T18) looking
north |
1949 |
| 4 | Y12 | Three-quarter inch wide crack in pavement at the north
end of pipe shop (T14A) looking east |
1949 |
| 5 | Y13 | Four and three-quarter inches wide gap in broken
railroad tie at the head of Pier 4 looking east |
1949 |
| 5 | Y14 | One and one-half-inch wide crack in pavement at the head
of Pier 4 looking east |
1949 |
| 5 | Y15 | One and a quarter-inch wide crack in pavement at
acetylene house (N64) looking north |
1949 |
| 6 | Y16 | Crack in pavement with one and one-half inches of
settlement at acetylene house (N64) looking west |
1949 |
| 6 | Y17 | Half-inch wide crack in pavement south of building
(C49B) looking west Written on album page: Bulkhead cap south of building C49B
looking west.
|
1949 |
| 6 | Y18 | Crack in pavement with one and one-half inches of
settlement south of building (C49B) looking south Written on album page: Bulkhead cap south of building C49B
looking south.
|
1949 |
| 7 | Y19 | 1949 | |
| 7 | Y20 | Crack in pavement with one and one-half inch of
settlementin the area south of the lumber shed (T8) looking north |
1949 |
| 7 | Y21 | Crack in pavement with two and one-half inches of
settlement in the area south of the lumber shed (T8) looking south |
1949 |
| 8 | Y22 | Half-inch wide crack in the pavement in the area south
of the lumber shed (T8) looking west |
1949 |
| 8 | Y23 | One and one-quarter inch wide crack in pavement in the
area south of the toilet building (N63) looking east |
1949 |
| 8 | Y24 | Crack in pavement with three and one-half inches of
settlement in the area south of the lumber shed (T8) looking south |
1949 |
| 9 | Y25 | Crack in the pavement with one and one-half inch
settlement in area south of the varnish room (T69) looking south |
1949 |
| 9 | Y26 | One inch wide crack with three-quarter inches of
settlement at the northwest corner of the store warehouse and shop building
(N58) |
1949 |
| 9 | Y27 | Two and one-quarter inch gap under doorway on the north
side of the store warehouse and shop building (N58) looking south |
1949 |
| 10 | Y28 | Two and one-quarter inch and one and one-half inch gaps
between stairs and building siding on the south side of the first aid building
(N57) Written on album page: Stairway south side building N57 east
end
|
1949 |
| 10 | Y29 | One and three-quarter inch gap below building siding on
the south side of the first aid building (N57) Written on album page: Stairway south side building N57 west
end.
|
1949 |
| 10 | Y30 | Two and one-half inch gap between stairway and building
siding on the north side of the first aid building (N57) Written on album page: Stairway north side building N57 west
end.
|
1949 |
| 11 | Y31 | One and a half-inch gap between stairway and building
siding on the north side of the first aid building (N57) |
1949 |
| 11 | Y32 | Six inch gap and one inch gap in pavement around grate
on the north side of the first aid building (N57) |
1949 |
| 11 | Y33 | Earthquake damage to siding and foundation on the west
side main office building (T1) |
1949 |
| 12 | Y34 | Earthquake damage with two feet of settlement in
pavement in the area north of copper shop (C50) looking south |
1949 |
| 12 | Y35 | Two one-half inch cracks in pavement with three and
one-half inches of settlement in the area north of the copper shop (C50)
looking north |
1949 |
| 12 | Y36 | Half-inch crack in the pavement at the northwest corner
of the warehouse building (C49) looking south |
1949 |
| 13 | Y37 | Cracks in the ground from earthquake damage at the
transformer yard west of paint shop building (T55) looking south. |
1949 |
| 13 | Y38 | One inch crack in pavement along railway line with three
inches of settlement west of the steel fabrication shop (N59) looking
south. |
1949 |
| 13 | Y39 | One inch crack in the pavement with three inches of
settlement west of the steel fabrication shop (N59) looking west. |
1949 |
| 14 | Y40 | One and a half to two-inch gap in pavement at the area
adjacent to steel fabrication shop (N59) looking south |
1949 |
| 14 | Y41 | One inch crack in pavement with four and one-half inches
of settlement at the west side of the steel fabrication shop (N59) looking
north |
1949 |
| 14 | Y42 | One and one-half inch gap in pavement at the west side
of steel fabrication shop (N59) looking north |
1949 |
| 15 | Y43 | Crack in pavement along railway line with three and
one-half inches of settlement at the southwest corner steel fabrication shop
(N59) |
1949 |
| 15 | Y44 |
Earthquake damage to ground around railway line at north
compressor house (N61) looking south Written on photograph: See Y45.
|
1949 |
| 15 | Y45 | Crack in pavement with four and one-half inches of
settlement at the north compressor house (N61) looking north |
1949 |
| 16 | Y46 | Crack in the pavement with eight inches of settlement
northwest of the compressor house (N61) looking north |
1949 |
| 16 | Y47 | One and one-half inch wide crack in pavement at the
northeast corner of the toilet building (N62) looking west |
1949 |
| 16 | Y48 | Four and one-half inch gap between pavement and siding
with five and three-quarter inches of settlement at the northwest corner of the
toilet building (N62) looking east |
1949 |
| 17 | Y49 | Two inch wide crack in pavement with four and one-half
inches of settlement in the area west of the toilet building (N62) looking
west |
1949 |
| 17 | Y50 | Two inch wide crack in pavement with four and one-half
inches of settlement in the area west of the toilet building (N62) looking
east |
1949 |
| 18 | Y52 | Earthquake debris with a two to six-inch crack in
pavement with three inches of settlement in the area south of Pier 1 looking
east |
1949 |
| 18 | Y53 | Crack in pavement with three inches of settlement in the
area south of Pier 1 looking along bulkhead CAP |
1949 |
| 18 | Y54 | Ground along railway line in the area south of Pier 1,
looking east along the railroad |
1949 |
| 19 | Y55 | Ground with cracks along side of building on the south
side of compressor house (N61) looking west. |
1949 |
| 19 | Y56 | One-half inch gap in pavement on the northwest corner of
the compressor house (N61) looking east |
1949 |
| 19 | Y57 | Crack in pavement with one and one-half inches of
settlement on the north side of compressor house (N61) looking west along the
north wall of the electric manhole |
1949 |
| 20 | Y58 | Two inch gap in pipe and two inches of pavement
settlement along south side of compressor house (N61) looking north at the
northeast corner transfer slab |
1949 |
| 20 | Y59 | Fuel oil tank on cracked cement slab raised four inches
east of the furnace room (N60) looking west |
1949 |
| 20 | Y60 | Fuel oil tank on cracked cementslab raised four inches
east of the furnace room (N60) looking north |
1949 |
| 21 | Y61 | Crack along the ground in front of the tool room (T17)
looking east |
1949 |
| 21 | Y62 | 1949 | |
| 21 | Y63 | One inch crack in the pavement and three inch gap below
exterior siding on northeast corner of the first aid and office building (N57)
looking west |
1949 |
| 22 | Y64 | Three-quarter inch crack along the pavement on the south
side of the kitchen annex (T2) looking west |
1949 |
| 22 | Y66 | One inch crack in the foundation with three inches of
settlement on the northeast corner of the store warehouse and shop building
(N58) looking west |
1949 |
| 23 | Y67 | Ground at the southwest corner of transformer station at
the toilet building (N63) |
1949 |
| 23 | Y68 | Crack in pavement in front of the tool room (T17)
looking east Written on photo: See Y61.
|
1949 |
| 23 | Y69 | Crack in pavement across railway line at the head of
Pier 4 looking east |
1949 |
| 24 | Y70 | Crack in pavement across railway line at the head of
Pier 4 looking west |
1949 |
| 24 | Y71 | Metal pole on the ground near the head of Pier 4 looking
east |
1949 |
| 24 | Y72 | Crack in pavement near head of Pier 4 looking
east |
1949 |
"E" Series"Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Page | item | ||
| 25 | E1 | Earthquake damage exposing underground pipe at Pier 7
looking south |
1949 |
| 25 | E2 | Earthquake damage to wall elements at Pier 7 looking
south |
1949 |
| 25 | E3 | Exposed pipes in building at Pier 6 outboard
end |
1949 |
| 26 | E4 | Exposed pipes under Pier 7 Written on album page: See E5.
|
1949 |
| 26 | E5 | Ground on Pier 7 looking north |
1949 |
| 27 | E6 | Electrical junction box mounted to wall at the southwest
corner of the steel fabrication shop (N59) looking south |
1949 |
| 27 | E7 | Looking down on electrical junction box at Pier 2
looking east |
1949 |
| 27 | E8 | Looking down on electrical junction box at Berth F
looking west |
1949 |
| 27 | E9 | Looking down on electrical junction box at Pier 3
looking east |
1949 |
| 28 | E10 | Reinforcing rods through wall at Substation
2 Written on album page: MH west wall.
|
1949 |
| 28 | E11 | Reinforcing rods through wall at Substation
2 Written on album page: MH west wall ducts broken through
wall.
|
1949 |
| 28 | E12 | Exposed pipes and cables on the ground of the machine
shop (T47A) looking down and to the north Written on album page: MH at machine shop (west side) looking
down and to the north. MH not reinforced.
|
1949 |
| 29 | E13 | Electrical conduit under E15 looking south |
1949 |
| 29 | E14 | Transformer slab on Pier 1 looking east |
1949 |
| 29 | E15 | Ground above electric conduit looking north Written on photograph: Electric conduit under. See E13.
|
1949 |
| 30 | E16 | Six foot void under electric conduits near Substation
3 |
1949 |
| 30 | E17 | Cracked pavement revealing cables within tubes in the
area of north compressor house (N61) looking east Written on album page: In vicinity of photo Y45
|
1949 |
| 30 | E18 | On pier looking down on electrical junction
box |
1949 |
| 31 | E19 | Looking up under Pier 7 |
1949 |
| 31 | E20 | Crack in wall with electric wires passing through holes
in wall at the southwest corner of the main office building (T1) looking
west. Written on album page: MH at southwest corner of building T-1.
Looking west MH not reinforced.
|
1949 |
| 31 | E21 | Crack in wall with metal suppport connecting wo
pipes Written on album page: Same as E20.
|
1949 |
"W" Series"Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Page | item | ||
| 32 | 2W | Pipeline in trench near acetylene house (N64) looking
east |
1949 |
| 32 | 3W | Pipeline in trench near acetylene house (N64) looking
west |
1949 |
| 32 | 4W | Pipeline in trench at first aid building (N57) looking
south |
1949 |
| 33 | 5W | Pipeline in trench at Substation 3 looking
east |
1949 |
| 33 | 6W | Pipeline in trench at Substation 3 looking
west |
1949 |
| 33 | 7W | Pipeline in trench at the steel fabrication shop (N59)
looking north |
1949 |
"SP" Series"Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Page | item | ||
| 34 | SP1 | Inside the north toilet building (N63) looking
east |
1949 |
| 34 | SP2 | Outside the south toilet building (N62) looking
west |
1949 |
| 34 | SP2A | Pipeline at the south toilet building (N62) looking
south |
1949 |
| 35 | SP3 | Pipeline in trench at the machine shop (T47A) looking
east |
1949 |
| 35 | SP4 | Pipeline in trench at the punch and forge shop (T18)
looking south |
1949 |
| 35 | SP5 | Pipeline in trench at the paint shop (T55) looking
west |
1949 |
"Typical Failure" SeriesReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Page | item | ||
| 36 | 48 | Broken pipeline above ground Written on album page: Typical Failure
|
1949 |
| 36 | 49 | Broken pipeline above ground Written on album page: Typical Failure
|
1949 |
| 36 | 50 | Broken pipeline above ground Written on album page: Typical Failure
|
1949 |
"SA" Series"Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Page | item | ||
| 37 | SA1 | Sanitation pipeline at the south toilet building (N62)
looking south |
1949 |
| 37 | SA2 | Underground drain pipe at Substation 3 looking
east |
1949 |
| 37 | SA3 | Underground tile drain pipe at the steel fabrication
building (N59) looking north |
1949 |
| 38 | SA4 | Broken underground tile drain pipe at the steel
fabrication building (N59) looking south |
1949 |
| 38 | SA5 | Underground tile drain pipe at the north toilet building
(N63) looking south |
1949 |
| 38 | SA6 | Above ground sanitation pipeline at the north toilet
building (N63) looking south |
1949 |
| 39 | SA6A | Underground sanitary pipeline at the north toilet
building (N63) looking south |
1949 |
| 39 | SA7 | Underground drain pipe at the machine shop (T47A)
looking north |
1949 |
"ST" Series"Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Page | item | ||
| 40 | 1ST | Exposed underground pipes at the babbit shed (T26)
looking west |
1949 |
| 40 | 2ST | Exposed underground pipes at the caulkers shed (T32)
looking east |
1949 |
"OX" Series"Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Page | item | ||
| 41 | OX1 | Exposed pipeline underneath the steel fabrication shop
(N59) looking west |
1949 |
"A" Series"Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Page | item | ||
| 42 | A1 | Exposed pipeline underneath the steel fabrication shop
(N59) looking north |
1949 |
"B" Series"Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Page | item | ||
| 43 | B1 | Chimney on exterior of buliding store warehouse and shop
building (N58) |
1949 |
| 43 | B2 | Crack in floor of steel fabrication shop
(N-59) |
1949 |
| 43 | B3 | Crack in floor of restaurant building (T1) |
1949 |
| 44 | B4 | Crack in floor of kitchen building (T2) |
1949 |
| 44 | B5 | Crack in ground of building store warehouse and shop
building (N58) |
1949 |
| 44 | B6 | Crack in ground of toilet building (T2) |
1949 |
| 45 | B7 | Crack in ground of toilet building (T2) |
1949 |
| 45 | B8 | Exterior of the second story of main office building
(T1) |
1949 |
| 45 | B9 | Exterior of building between main office building (T1)
and kitchen (T2) |
1949 |
| 46 | B10 | Chimney separated from its base on the top of store
warehouse and shop building (N58) |
1949 |
| 46 | B11 | Chimney separated from its base on the top of store
warehouse and shop building (N58) |
1949 |
| 46 | B12 | Crack on floor of power plant building (T20) |
1949 |
Damage ReportReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | item | ||
| 1 | 1 | Summary of Damage Report |
June 2, 1949 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Buildings--Earthquake effects--Washington (State)--Seattle--Photographs
- Earthquake damage--Washington (State)--Seattle--Photographs
- Pavements--Earthquake effects--Washington (State)--Seattle--Photographs
- Piers--Earthquake effects--Washington (State)--Seattle--Photographs
- Plumbing--Earthquake effects--Washington (State)--Seattle--Photographs
- Railroads--Earthquake effects--Washington (State)--Seattle--Photographs
- Shipyards--Earthquake effects--Washington (State)--Seattle--Photographs
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
Corporate Names
- Todd Shipyards Corporation--Archives
- Todd Shipyards Corporation--Photographs
Form or Genre Terms
- Photograph albums
- Photographic prints
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