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Item Description

Title: Burlington Streets: Barrett Street

Photographer

• McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963

Source Document

Description

Photograph dated Oct. 17, 1941. Original caption reads: "Barrett Street Improvements: This view shows the Rossetti residence [32 Barrett St.] after having been raised approximately ten feet and moved back off the street line approximately fifteen feet. The chimney being constructed was carried to the sub-foundation footings to prevent settlement. Note the cement blocks used for the cellar walls on top of the concrete sub-cellar foundation walls; also note that the sills have been replaced and new clapboards and siding have been completed; also note that the filling has been carried to a point even with the front of the house which is approximately fifteen feet back of the street line; also note completion of sidewalk construction on new fill and approach to house.

Genre(s): photographs, black-and-white photographs

Subject/topic

• Street photography
• Dwellings
• Buildings
• Architectural photography

Subject/geographic

• Burlington (Vt.)

Note [Digital Version]

2007-10-19, Center for Digital Initiatives, University of Vermont Libraries

Type of Resource: still image

Parent Collections

• Louis L. McAllister Photographs

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