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Engineering Department Safety Photographs, 1947-1987
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Seattle (Wash.). Engineering Dept.
- Title
- Engineering Department Safety Photographs
- Dates
- 1947-1987 (inclusive)19471987
- Quantity
-
176 black and white photographs, (42 color photographs), (7 Polaroid photographs)
.4 cubic foot, (1 box) - Collection Number
- 2613-26
- Summary
- Photographs of Engineering Department Safety Award-winning departments and individuals, 1947-1987. Also included are photographs of Engineering Department vehicles and equipment, construction projects, and vehicle damage due to accidents.
- Repository
-
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
-
Records are open to the public.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Seattle 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
The Seattle Engineering Department Safety Photographs date from 1954 to 1972. Photographs depicting groups and individuals receiving or posed with Engineering Department Safety Awards for various years comprise the bulk of the collection. Also included are photographs depicting vehicular accidents and damage, Engineering Department construction and repair projects, cleaning operations, Engineering Department vehicles and equipment, and the monorail terminal. Many images are undated.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
[Title of image, date. Item number.] Seattle Engineering Department Safety Photographs, Record Series 2613-26. Seattle Municipal Archives.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Photographs are arranged alphabetically by subject; within each subject, they are arranged chronologically.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.
Seattle Engineering Department Safety Photographs, 1947-1987Return to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box/Folder | ||
1/1 | Accidents and Vehicle
Damage 24 black and white photographs;
7 Polaroid photographs
Photographs show damaged vehicles and accident scenes;
several 1961 images document the wreckage of a car ("driven by Fairbanks") hit
by a train.
|
1955-1987, n.d. |
1/2 | Co-Worker of the Year: Sam
Yazzolino 6 black and white
photographs
Award presentation with Seattle Engineering Department
officials, including Roy W. Morse.
|
1961 |
1/3 | Equipment and
Machinery 8 black and white
photographs
Pictured are Engineering Department cars, trucks, and other
vehicles, as well as a fan belt.
|
1958-1963 |
1/4 | Food Drive 2 black and white
photographs
|
1968 |
1/5 | Miscellaneous
Photographs 8 black and white
photographs
Included are images of vehicles, people, and roads.
|
n.d. |
1/6 | Monorail 4 black and white
photographs
Exit ramp at downtown monorail terminal.
|
1963 |
1/7 | People 6 black and white
photographs
Photographs of people, mostly unnamed; identified
individuals include Warren Vereide, Ron Nieforth, and H. Ward Tyler. One image
may show the Seattle City Council, including Mildred Powell.
|
1960, n.d. |
1/8 | Safety Awards
1954 1 black and white
photograph
|
ca. 1954-1955 |
1/9 | Safety Awards
1956 1 black and white
photograph
"Charmed Circle"; names of men are listed on back of
photograph.
|
ca. 1956-1957 |
1/10 | Safety Awards
1957 4 black and white
photographs
"Charmed Circle" group photograph, banquet, and award
presentation to Hillman Mice.
|
ca. 1957-1958 |
1/11 | Safety Awards
1958 3 black and white
photographs
|
1959 |
1/12 | Safety Awards
1959 14 black and white
photographs
"Old Timers" and "Near Miss" group portraits; award
presentations to individuals.
|
ca. 1959-1960 |
1/13 | Safety Awards
1960 11 black and white
photographs
Award presentations to groups and individuals.
|
1961 |
1/14 | Safety Awards
1961 3 black and white
photographs
Award presentations to groups and individuals.
|
1962 |
1/15 | Safety Awards
1962 13 black and white
photographs
Award presentations to groups and individuals.
|
1963 |
1/16 | Safety Awards
1963 7 black and white
photographs
Award presentations to groups and individuals.
|
ca. 1963-1964 |
1/17 | Safety Awards
1964 1 black and white
photograph
|
ca. 1964-1965 |
1/18 | Safety Awards
1965 3 black and white
photographs
Award presentations to groups.
|
1966 |
1/19 | Safety Awards
1966 2 black and white
photographs
Awards presented to groups.
|
1966-1967 |
1/20 | Safety Awards
1967 12 color photographs
Awards presented to groups.
|
1968 |
1/21 | Safety Awards
1968 4 color photographs; 1 black and
white photograph
Awards presented to groups.
|
1969 |
1/22 | Safety Awards
1969 12 color photographs; 2 black
and white photographs
Awards presented to groups and close-up shot of National
Safety Council Award of Honor.
|
1969-1970 |
1/23 | Safety Awards
1970 2 color photographs
Award presented to group.
|
1971 |
1/24 | Safety Awards: National
Safety Council Award 2 color photographs
Roy W. Morse with other Seattle Engineering Department
officials.
|
1971 |
1/25 | Safety Awards
1971 7 color photographs
Awards presented to groups.
|
1972 |
1/26 | Safety Awards
1972 2 color photographs
Awards presented to groups.
|
1973 |
1/27 | Safety Awards:
Undated 19 black and white
photographs
Various award presentation events/banquets/dinners, award
recipients, and speakers.
|
ca. 1960s |
1/28 | Safety Meeting
Inspectors 2 black and white
photographs
|
1959 |
1/29 | Safety Program 3 black and white
photographs
Photographs document the correct procedure for backing up a
dump truck.
|
1959 |
1/30 | Tolt River Project Employee
Tour 5 black and white
photographs
Includes photographs of tour bus and employees.
|
1961 |
1/31 | Seattle Engineering
Department Work and Projects 16 black and white
photographs
Specific projects include cleaning operations on the Alaskan
Way Viaduct, repair warnings for the Lake Washington Floating Bridge, and an
accident at Aurora and Prospect.
|
1959-1964 |
1/32 | Seattle Engineering
Department Work and Projects 7 black and white photographs; 1
color photograph
Specific projects include 15th Ave. West widening, work at
44th and Sunset, and the North End Transfer site. One image of men working on a
telephone pole is dated 1947 and may be from City Light.
|
1947-1967 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Award presentations--Washington (State)--Seattle--Photographs
- Monorail railroads--Washington (State)--Seattle--Photographs
- Municipal engineering--Washington (State)--Seattle--Photographs
- Safety--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Traffic accidents--Washington (State)--Seattle--Photographs
Personal Names
- Morse, Roy W.
Corporate Names
- Seattle (Wash.). Engineering Dept.
Geographical Names
- Seattle (Wash.).
Form or Genre Terms
- Group portraits
- Instant camera photographs
- Photographic prints