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Seattle Engineering Department Meteorological Summaries, 1908-1951
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Seattle (Wash.). Engineering Dept.
- Title
- Seattle Engineering Department Meteorological Summaries
- Dates
- 1908-1951 (inclusive)19081951
- Quantity
- .4 cubic foot, (1 box)
- Collection Number
- 2606-01
- Summary
- Seattle weather data.
- Repository
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Seattle Municipal Archives
Seattle Municipal Archives
Office of the City Clerk
City of Seattle
PO Box 94728
98124-4728
Seattle, WA
Telephone: 2062337807
Fax: 2063869025
archives@seattle.gov - Access Restrictions
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Records are open to the public.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for processing this record series was provided through a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Engineering Department (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 Department absorbed part of the Department of Public Utilities and in 1936 it assumed the responsibilities of the Department of Streets and Sewers and the Traffic Department. In 1997, the water, solid waste, drainage, and wastewater utilities from the Engineering and Water departments were merged with the Engineering Services Division of SED and the Customer Service Call Center and Construction Engineering Sections of City Light to form Seattle Public Utilities. The traffic and transportation functions of the Engineering Department were consolidated in the Seattle Transportation Department.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
One page monthly summary of weather conditions in Seattle including daily high, low, and means for temperature, precipitation, and barometric pressure; average wind velocity; comparative data for previous years; and other weather phenomena. Also included are annual summaries with comparative data. Summaries were produced by the United States Weather Bureau.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
[Item and date], Seattle Meteorological Summaries , Record Series 2606-01. Box [number], Folder [number]. Seattle Municipal Archives.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Atmospheric temperature
- Precipitation (Meteorology)--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Rain and rainfall--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Weather
Corporate Names
- Seattle (Wash.). Engineering Dept.
- United States. Weather Bureau
Geographical Names
- Seattle (Wash.)