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Washington State University Physical Plant Photographs, 1941-1997

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Washington State University. Physical Plant
Title
Washington State University Physical Plant Photographs
Dates
1941-1997 (inclusive)
Quantity
1 Linear foot of shelf space, (2 Boxes)
Collection Number
PC 214 (collection)
Summary
Photos taken by WSU Physical Plant personnel, documenting damages and maintenance of WSU buildings, and also documenting staff life within the Physical Plant department.
Repository
Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Access Restrictions

This collection is open and available for research use.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

The office of Facilities and Planning did not exist as a full-time staffed administrative department at WSU until 1947. Prior to this a University Architect served as the construction officer of WSU dating to 1911. Facilities and Planning was later renamed as Facilities and Development in 1993, and then as Capital Planning in 2001. The office of Facilities Operations descended from the Physical Plant in 1998, which in turn descended from Building and Grounds in 1967. While each line of programs has existed separately some migration in function has occurred over the years.

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Content Description

This collection consists of photographs taken by Washington State University (previously the State College of Washington) Facilities employees. They chronicle various building damages and installations, as well as the work life of employees of Building and Grounds on WSU’s Pullman campus.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright restrictions may apply.

Preferred Citation

[Item description]

Washington State University Physical Plant Photographs, 1941-1997 (PC 214)

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

Photos remain primarily untouched from original chronological organization. Photos that could be identified by subject or date were refiled accordingly.

Acquisition Information

This material was transferred to WSU Libraries' MASC by Rick Ward of Facilities on March 20, 2004 and retained as UA2004-02.

Processing Note

WSU student Steinar Goheen processed this collection in April 2025.

Separated Materials

Photos of commencement arrangements were separated and refiled in the Washington State University Photographs, Subject File, 1892-1999 (PC 4).

Various operations and maintenance manuals which came with these photographs were separated and processed separately as the Washington State University Facilities Operations Records, 2002-2004 (Archives 423).

Several oversized rolls of as-built drawings still remain as the Preliminary Guide to the Washington State University Facilities Operations Records (UA2004-02).

Related Materials

MASC holds many sets, too many to number, of records from Facilities Planning and its related departments over the history of the university. These can be found listed on the University Archives collections and accessions lists.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

  • Description: Power plant.
    Dates: 1941-1997
    Container: File 1, Sleeve 1
  • Description: Roof work.
    Dates: 1949 February
    Container: File 1, Sleeve 2
  • Description: Misc. photos. Pool damage, mechanical unit.
    Dates: 1953
    Container: File 1, Sleeve 3
  • Description: Steam tunnel repairs.
    Dates: 1954
    Container: File 1, Sleeve 4
  • Description: Misc. photos. Bohler Gym roof/brick damage.
    Dates: 1955
    Container: File 1, Sleeve 5
  • Description: Misc. photos. Dorm room fires.
    Dates: 1956
    Container: File 1, Sleeve 6
  • Description: Misc. photos. Pipe in trench.
    Dates: 1958
    Container: File 1, Sleeve 7
  • Description: Physical plant. Equipment and operators.
    Dates: 1960, 1976
    Container: File 1, Sleeve 8
  • Description: Defective tire documentation.
    Dates: 1961
    Container: File 1, Sleeve 9
  • Description: Beef cattle barn fire.
    Dates: 1964
    Container: File 1, Sleeve 10
  • Description: Demolishing North House for French Ad.
    Dates: 1964
    Container: File 1, Sleeve 11
  • Description: Carpenter Hall fire.
    Dates: 1965
    Container: File 1, Sleeve 12
  • Description: B. T. Heinz Lighting installations.
    Dates: 1965
    Container: File 1, Sleeve 13
  • Description: Rogers Field/Martin Stadium damages.
    Dates: 1966-1973
    Container: File 1, Sleeve 14
  • Description: Beasley Coliseum. Construction, roof maintenance.
    Dates: 1972-1988
    Container: File 1, Sleeve 15
  • Description: Beasley Coliseum. Hanging track system failure.
    Dates: 1975 December
    Container: File 1, Sleeve 16
  • Description: Mooberry Track damages.
    Dates: 1984
    Container: File 1, Sleeve 17
  • Description: WSU front entrance.
    Dates: 1985
    Container: File 1, Sleeve 18
  • Description: Physical Plant staff - Halloween.
    Dates: 1985-1987
    Container: File 1, Sleeve 19
  • Description: Presidents House maintenance.
    Dates: 1986
    Container: File 1, Sleeve 20
  • Description: Physical Plant staff - Golf tournaments.
    Dates: 1987-1992
    Container: File 1, Sleeve 21
  • Description: Aerial photos: Prosser, Wenatchee, Lind, WSU water tower.
    Dates: 1987-1995
    Container: File 2, Sleeve 22
  • Description: Misc. photos. Physical Plant events and awards, construction.
    Dates: 1988
    Container: File 2, Sleeve 23
  • Description: Physical Plant picnic.
    Dates: 1988
    Container: File 2, Sleeve 24
  • Description: Sign painting.
    Dates: 1989
    Container: File 2, Sleeve 25
  • Description: Campus gardens and plants.
    Dates: 1989-1990
    Container: File 2, Sleeve 26
  • Description: Physical plant retirements.
    Dates: 1989-1997
    Container: File 2, Sleeve 27
  • Description: Wind damage.
    Dates: 1990-1995
    Container: File 2, Sleeve 28
  • Description: Misc. photos. Goal post, Physical Plant operations, golf/picnic.
    Dates: 1990
    Container: File 2, Sleeve 29
  • Description: Building and Grounds office construction.
    Dates: 1991
    Container: File 2, Sleeve 30
  • Description: Misc. photos. Service awards, various Physical Plant personnel.
    Dates: 1992
    Container: File 2, Sleeve 31
  • Description: Misc. photos. Service awards, various events, Physical Plant personnel.
    Dates: 1994
    Container: File 2, Sleeve 32
  • Description: Misc. photos. Summer flowers, snow, service awards.
    Dates: 1996
    Container: File 2, Sleeve 33
  • Description: Misc. photo sets, in folders. Construction, stadium painting, Bohler painting.
    Dates: undated
    Container: File 2, Sleeve 34
  • Description: Misc. unidentified photos.
    Dates: undated
    Container: File 2, Sleeve 35

Finding aid prepared by Steinar Goheen
2025

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