Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives and Special Collections
PC 214
Washington State University. Physical Plant
Washington State University Physical Plant Photographs
1941-1997
1 Linear foot of shelf space
2 Boxes
Photos taken by WSU Physical Plant personnel,
documenting damages and maintenance of WSU buildings, and also documenting staff
life within the Physical Plant department.
Collection materials are in English
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.
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.
Photos remain primarily untouched from original chronological organization. Photos
that could be identified by subject or date were refiled accordingly.
This collection is open and available for research use.
Copyright restrictions may apply.
[Item description]
Washington State University Physical Plant Photographs, 1941-1997 (PC 214)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
This material was transferred to WSU Libraries' MASC by Rick Ward of Facilities on
March 20, 2004 and retained as UA2004-02.
WSU student Steinar Goheen processed this collection in April 2025.
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).
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.
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.
Washington State University. Physical Plant -- Photographs
Washington State University. Department of Facilities Operations -- Photographs
Washington State University. Department of Buildings and Grounds -- Photographs
State College of Washington. Department of Buildings and Grounds -- Photographs
Washington State University. Buildings -- Photographs
State College of Washington. Buildings -- Photographs
State College of Washington. Department of Buildings and Grounds
Washington State University. Department of Buildings and Grounds
Washington State University. Department of Facilities Operations
College buildings -- Washington (State) -- Pullman -- Photographs
Colleges and Universities
Washington (State)
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1
Power plant.
1941-1997
1
2
Roof work.
1949 February
1
3
Misc. photos. Pool damage, mechanical unit.
1953
1
4
Steam tunnel repairs.
1954
1
5
Misc. photos. Bohler Gym roof/brick damage.
1955
1
6
Misc. photos. Dorm room fires.
1956
1
7
Misc. photos. Pipe in trench.
1958
1
8
Physical plant. Equipment and operators.
1960, 1976
1
9
Defective tire documentation.
1961
1
10
Beef cattle barn fire.
1964
1
11
Demolishing North House for French Ad.
1964
1
12
Carpenter Hall fire.
1965
1
13
B. T. Heinz Lighting installations.
1965
1
14
Rogers Field/Martin Stadium damages.
1966-1973
1
15
Beasley Coliseum. Construction, roof maintenance.
1972-1988
1
16
Beasley Coliseum. Hanging track system failure.
1975 December
1
17
Mooberry Track damages.
1984
1
18
WSU front entrance.
1985
1
19
Physical Plant staff - Halloween.
1985-1987
1
20
Presidents House maintenance.
1986
1
21
Physical Plant staff - Golf tournaments.
1987-1992
2
22
Aerial photos: Prosser, Wenatchee, Lind, WSU water tower.
1987-1995
2
23
Misc. photos. Physical Plant events and awards, construction.
1988
2
24
Physical Plant picnic.
1988
2
25
Sign painting.
1989
2
26
Campus gardens and plants.
1989-1990
2
27
Physical plant retirements.
1989-1997
2
28
Wind damage.
1990-1995
2
29
Misc. photos. Goal post, Physical Plant operations, golf/picnic.
1990
2
30
Building and Grounds office construction.
1991
2
31
Misc. photos. Service awards, various Physical Plant personnel.
1992
2
32
Misc. photos. Service awards, various events, Physical Plant personnel.
1994
2
33
Misc. photos. Summer flowers, snow, service awards.
1996
2
34
Misc. photo sets, in folders. Construction, stadium painting, Bohler painting.
undated
2
35
Misc. unidentified photos.
undated