Seattle Water Department photographs, circa 1915-1974

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Seattle (Wash.)--Water Dept.
Title
Seattle Water Department photographs
Dates
circa 1915-1974 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.6 linear feet
Collection Number
XOE_CPNWS0116seattlewaterdepartmentphotographs (collection)
Summary
This collection contains two sets of photographs. The first set documents Seattle areas damaged by broken water mains or other problems, possibly taken for insurance purposes. The second set documents water department employees working, training, and recreating.
Repository
Western Washington University, Center for Pacific Northwest Studies
Goltz-Murray Archives Building
808 25th St.
Bellingham, WA
98225
Telephone: (360) 650-7534
cpnws@wwu.edu
Access Restrictions

The collection is open to the public.

Languages
English

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

This collection contains two sets of photographs. The first set documents Seattle areas damaged by broken water mains or other problems, possibly taken for insurance purposes. The second set documents water department employees working, training, and recreating.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

Seattle Water Department photographs, Center for Pacific Northwest Studies, Western Libraries Archives & Special Collections, Western Washington University, Bellingham WA 98225-9123.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

The City of Seattle Water Department photographs are organized according to the following series arrangement:

  • Series I. Water Damage circa 1915-1922
  • Series II. Employees and Activities circa 1953-1974

Processing Note

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Acquisition Information

Donated by the Washington State Archives, date unknown.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

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

Series I :   Water Damagecirca 1915-1922 Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box
1
Photographs of Seattle areas damaged by broken water mains or other problems, possibly taken for insurance purposes.
circa 1915-1922

Series II :   Employees and Activitiescirca 1953-1974 Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box
1
Photographs of Water Department employees at work, in training, and at recreation.
circa 1953-1974

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Water Supply--Washington (State)--Seattle--History--Photographs
  • Water Utilities--Washington (State)--Seattle--Employees--Photographs

Corporate Names

  • Seattle (Wash.)--Water Dept.--Photographs

Geographical Names

  • Seattle (Wash.)--Water Supply--History--Sources--Photographs