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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)19151974
- 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
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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
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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 Damage , circa 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 Activities , circa 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