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Image of King County Metro Uniform

King County Metro Uniform "3 season" parka, 2018-2019

King County Metro, established in 1973, is the public transit authority for Seattle and King County, Washington. This jacket belonged to a Metro bus driver who worked from 2018-2019. It was made by Sportsmaster which is a manufacturing company based in New York.
ID Number:2021.46.2
Date:2018
Image of King County Metro Uniform fleece jacket with zip-off sleeves, 2018-2019

King County Metro Uniform fleece jacket with zip-off sleeves, 2018-2019

King County Metro, established in 1973, is the public transit authority for Seattle and King County, Washington. This jacket belonged to a Metro bus driver who worked from 2018-2019. It was made by Sportsmaster which is a manufacturing company based in New York.
ID Number:2021.46.3
Date:2018
Image of Digitilt RPP (recorder, processor, printer) inclinometer and cable, 1981

Digitilt RPP (recorder, processor, printer) inclinometer and cable, 1981

The Digital RPP inclinometer is a tilt sensing device used to measure lateral displacement of earth or structures in various applications such as landslide monitoring, high-rise building pit excavations, bridge foundations, and more. The inclinometer was invented in the 1950s by Stanley D. Wilson, co-founder of the Slope Indicator Company (SINCO), which was established in Seattle in 1958. The 64K…
ID Number:2021.69.2
Date:1981
Image of Wall-mounted fire alarm and watch box, ca. 1908

Wall-mounted fire alarm and watch box, ca. 1908

This antique fire call box was collected by Keith "Baghog" Rosand during his work for the Seattle City Light. Rosand started with SCL in 1974 as a high voltage cable splicer for their underground network. He was promoted to foreman and eventually crew chief and, at one point, was nominated SCL president. But he declined and chose to continue to…
ID Number:2024.68.1
Date:Circa 1908
Image of Collection of eight electrical power cable cross sections, 1930-1960

Collection of eight electrical power cable cross sections, 1930-1960

These vintage power line cuttings were collected by Keith "Baghog" Rosand during his work for the Seattle City Light. Rosand started with SCL in 1974 as a high voltage cable splicer for their underground network. He was promoted to foreman and eventually crew chief and, at one point, was nominated SCL president. But he declined and chose to continue to…
ID Number:2024.68.2
Date:Circa 1930-1960
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