911 "History Wall"
Artist
Elizabeth Conner
MediumTransparent Plexiglas wall, with exposed metal studs, containing artifacts of 911, Communications Center work and history
Dimensions6 x 18 ft., (182.9 x 548.6 cm)
ClassificationsIntegrated Art
Credit LineCity of Seattle Department of Finance and Administrative Services (formerly Executive Services Department) 1% for Art funds
Description: Transparent wall can be viewed from both sides and is filled with artifacts, including photographs and miles of recycled cable, contributed by 911/Communications Center and City of Seattle Executive Services Department.
End-lit fiber optic cable delivers pulses of light, echoing communications technology, which changes quickly. Artifacts within the wall go back only to the 1970s (with one exception), reflecting the recent history of 911 and its “family” of call-takers, dispatchers and other staff.
Location: Seattle Police Department, West Precinct, 810 Virginia Street, Seattle WA 98101
Location: Seattle Police Department, West Precinct, 810 Virginia Street, Seattle WA 98101
