WaSMAR2613_20 Guide to the Seattle Engineeering Department Vehicles and Equipment Photograph Albums 1920-1952 Seattle Engineering Department Vehicles and Equipment Photograph Albums Finding aid prepared by Anne Frantilla Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities. Seattle Municipal Archives ©2002
PO Box 94728 600 Fourth Avenue, Floor 3 Seattle, WA 98124-4728 Phone: 206/233-7807 Email: archives@seattle.gov http://www.seattle.gov/cityarchives
Finding aid encoded by Shannon B. Lynch 2004 Finding aid written in English. Seattle Municipal Archives
PO Box 94728 600 Fourth Avenue, Floor 3 Seattle, WA 98124-4728 Phone: 206/233-7807 Email: archives@seattle.gov http://www.seattle.gov/cityarchives
2613-20 Seattle (Wash.). Engineering Dept. Engineering Department Vehicles and Equipment Photograph Albums 1920-1952 0.6 cubic foot 2 boxes Three albums of photographs depicting vehicles and equipment used by the Seattle Engineering Department. Collection materials are in English. Historical Note

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.

Photograph album containing images of vehicles and equipment used by the Engineering Department. There are approximately 350 prints of more than 200 different vehicles including dump trucks, pickups, sedans, and other equipment such as trailers and air compressors. Also included is information about purchase date, cost, and vehicle description. The photo album can be viewed in the research room. 211 negatives of these prints are housed in series 2613-07, Seattle Engineering Department Negatives. These 211 digitized images can be viewed online, though they do not contain the same level of description as the photo album prints.

View all album images (2613-20 and 2613-07) online

Records are open to the public.

[Item and date], Seattle Engineering Department Vehicles and Equipment Photograph Albums, Record Series 2613-20. Album [number], Page [number]. Seattle Municipal Archives.

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the online catalog. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or places should search the catalog using these headings.

Seattle (Wash.). Engineering Dept. Seattle (Wash.) Dump trucks--Washington (State)--Seattle--Photographs Pickup trucks--Washington (State)--Seattle--Photographs Automobiles--Washington (State)--Seattle--Photographs Maintenance--Equipment and supplies--Washington (State)--Seattle--Photographs Public Works Seattle Photographs Photographic prints Photograph albums

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

1028/1 Vehicles And Equipment Photograph Albums [Album A] Pages 1-44 1920-1952 1028/2 Vehicles And Equipment Photograph Albums [Album A] Pages 45-88 1920-1952 1028/3 Vehicles And Equipment Photograph Albums [Album A] Pages 89-139 1920-1952 1028/4 Vehicles And Equipment Photograph Albums [Album A] Pages 140-177 1920-1952 1028/5 Vehicles And Equipment Photograph Albums [Album A] Pages 178-315 1920-1952 1028/6 Vehicles And Equipment Photograph Albums [Album A] Pages 316-359 1920-1952 1029/1 Vehicles And Equipment Photograph Albums [Album A] Pages 360-721 1920-1952 1029/2 Vehicles And Equipment Photograph Albums [Album A] Pages 722-760 1920-1952 1029/3 Vehicles And Equipment Photograph Albums [Album A] Pages 761-799 1920-1952 1029/4 Vehicles And Equipment Photograph Albums [Album B] 1920-1952 1029/5 Vehicles And Equipment Photograph Albums [Album C] 1920-1952