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Walter H. Tiedeman collection of photographs and other material, 1896-1927

Overview of the Collection

Collector
Tiedeman, Walter H.
Title
Walter H. Tiedeman collection of photographs and other material
Dates
1896-1927 (inclusive)
1914-1924 (bulk)
Quantity
.42 cubic feet, (1 box, including 221 photographs)
Collection Number
2009.55 (accession)
Summary
Photographs of public works projects in Seattle, mostly street paving, and personal photographs of Tiedeman, plus some papers and ephemera
Repository
Museum of History & Industry, Sophie Frye Bass Library

P.O. Box 80816
Seattle, WA
98108
Telephone: 2063241126 x102
library@mohai.org
Access Restrictions

The collection is open to the public by appointment.

Languages
English.
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Biographical Note

Walter Tiedeman was the son of German immigrants Theodore and Hannah Tiedeman, who came to the United States in 1855 and eventually settled on North Street and Second Avenue in Ballard around 1891. Tiedeman graduated from the School of Mines at the University of Washington in 1901 with a Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering; that same year he ran on the Democratic ticket for City Treasurer in Ballard. Tiedeman was hired in 1902 as computer for the City of Seattle City Engineer's Department, and promoted in 1904 to 2nd grade draughtsman. In 1905, he was appointed to the position of District Engineer, with a transfer to the position of Principal Assistant City Engineer in 1912.

Tiedeman was married in June 1906 to Anna Gertrude Madison in St. Johns, Oregon. She is listed as Tiedeman's widow beginning with the 1928 city directory.

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Content Description

The collection consists largely of photographs of public works projects taking place in Seattle during the period that Tiedeman worked for the City Engineer's office, largely depicting street paving and regrade activities. Many of the photographs depict paving in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood. Also includes an album of photographs from Tiedeman's days as a University of Washington undergraduate, circa 1898-1901, and a few other photographs of Tiedeman. The collection also includes correspondence related to Tiedeman's hiring for various positions in the City Engineer's office, ephemera from his UW days, an invitation to his wedding, and photocopies of newspaper articles in which he is mentioned.

Most of the photographers were taken by James P. Lee, photographer for the City of Seattle's Engineering Department.

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Use of the Collection

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Restrictions on Use

The Museum of History & Industry is the owner of the materials in the Sophie Frye Bass Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. Written permission must be obtained from MOHAI before any reproduction use. The museum does not necessarily hold copyright to all of the materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from the copyright owners.

Preferred Citation

Walter H. Tiedeman Collection of Photographs and Other Material, Museum of History & Industry, Seattle

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

Arranged in 3 series:

  • Photographs
  • Photograph albums
  • Papers

Location of Collection

3a.4.6

Acquisition Information

Source: Ravenna Rare Books, July 2009

Processing Note

One album was disassembled for preservation purposes; the pages have been foldered individually in their original order.

For the photographs taken by City of Seattle photographer James P. Lee, the photographer's number (written on the front of each photograph) is given in the inventory.

Separated Materials

These materials are part of a donation that also included an artifact, a badge marked "City Engineer Ballard." The artifact is cataloged and stored separately by MOHAI’s Collections Department.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.

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Subject Terms

  • Concrete--Washington (State)--Seattle
  • Construction--Washington (State)--Seattle
  • Grading (Earthwork)--Washington (State)--Seattle
  • Pavements--Washington (State)--Seattle
  • Road Construction--Washington (State)--Seattle

Personal Names

  • Tiedeman, Walter H..--Photographs

Geographical Names

  • Ballard (Seattle, Wash.)
  • United States--Washington (State)--Seattle

Form or Genre Terms

  • Photograph albums
  • Photographs

Other Creators

  • Personal Names

    • Curtis, Asahel, 1874-1941 (photographer)
    • Lee, James Patrick (photographer)

Finding aid prepared by Jody Hendrickson
2009

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