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- Burlington Streets: Intervale
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June 29, 1946. Burlington Street Department - Burlington, Vermont Intervale Road - Asphalt Stabilized base and Armor Coat Wearing Surface This view taken from the railroad crossing looking southerly toward Riverside Ave. shows the mixing process while constructing the stabilized base using...
Show moreJune 29, 1946. Burlington Street Department - Burlington, Vermont Intervale Road - Asphalt Stabilized base and Armor Coat Wearing Surface This view taken from the railroad crossing looking southerly toward Riverside Ave. shows the mixing process while constructing the stabilized base using asphalt emulsion (XRM) as a binder. The materials used for aggregate on this job was road gravel hauled from the Lunderville Pit in the town of Williston last October and spread approximately 28 feet in width over the entire section from Riverside Ave. to the railroad crossing, a distance of approximately 875 feet. Note the Allis-Chalmers Power Grader mixing the gravel after the asphalt emulsion had been applied by pressure distributor. The Armor Coat Wearing Surface was constructed directly after the stabilized base had been completed. This is a very economical type of paving, especially where a cheaper grade of materials can be used and the location does not demand a higher type of pavement. Note the high embankment in the right background where several thousand cubic yards of filling was loaded by the Street Department with its power shovel and hauled with trucks to widen both sides of Intervale Road on the section between the railroad crossing and Riverside Ave. as well as the grading around the new catch basins and the filling of the ramp on the river bank where the undertile drainage pipe leads to the river. All of this filling was donated free of charge by the owner of the property (Geo. C. Stanley and Sons) to the City as well as a considerable amount of concrete sand and gravel for the construction of concrete catch basins and headwalls in connection with the drainage system. This project, which was approved for construction by the Board of Street Commissioners in June 1945 was practically completed on July 3, 1946 for the first section. The original plans included the second section from the railroad crossing northerly to a point approximately 100 feet northerly by the so-called Pariseau residence. This section was prepared last fall as to the grading and gravel surface and as no underground drainage is necessary it can be completed with very little expense as the only materials necessary to purchase will be asphalt emulsion.
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- Burlington Streets: Lake Street
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1936 photo of W.P.A. project. View is of Lake Street as it runs along the railroad tracks and crossing. To the left appear to be old trolley car tracks. Further down partially seen is a sign for Burlington Lumber Co., Inc for lumber and building supplies.
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- Burlington Streets: Proctor Place
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June 13, 1935. Burlington, VT. V.E.R.A. Project No. 402-B7-15. Proctor Place sewer from Wright Ave. ravine sewer. Workmen stand above the ditch while others work in it.
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- Burlington Streets: Riverside Ave.
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Undated photo (1929 or early 1930s?) of intersection of Barrett St and Riverside Ave showing road construction project by the city street dept.
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- Burlington Streets: Riverside Ave.
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April 23, 1931 view of a portion of Riverside Ave during road construction by the Burlington Street Dept. Dwellings seen on both sides of the street.
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- Burlington Streets: Riverside Ave.
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Undated view (1929 or early 1930s?) of Riverside Ave embankment with timber barrier constructed. Billboards are seen across the road that include advertising for the New Sherwood Hotel. Another photo of this is in the collection looking from the opposite direction. (mcalA06F13i03)
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- Burlington Streets: Staniford Road
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September 30, 1942. Photo No. 14. This view of Staniford Road construction shows the Sheep's foot roller being employed for compacting the moist pavement mixture after it has been thoroughly mixed. This type of roller compacts the pavement from the bottom up to the surface and prevents areas of...
Show moreSeptember 30, 1942. Photo No. 14. This view of Staniford Road construction shows the Sheep's foot roller being employed for compacting the moist pavement mixture after it has been thoroughly mixed. This type of roller compacts the pavement from the bottom up to the surface and prevents areas of insufficient compaction. The business name of Holcomb Trucking Co. seen on the back of the tractor. Work done the Burlington Street Dept.
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- Burlington Streets: Staniford Road
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October 1, 1942. Photo No. 15. This view of Staniford Road shows the Power Grader blading the surface and shaping the crown after the mixing and compacting with the Sheep's foot roller has been completed. Note the section in the background which was completed the previous day.
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- Burlington Streets: Winooski Ave.
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October 9, 1942. This view shows the grading and driveway construction being done by the Burlington Street Department including the concrete curb and driveways. USO Club (United Service Organizations) at 162-164 South Winooski Ave.
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- Burlington Streets: Winooski Ave.
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August 15, 1939. So. Winooski Ave. looking south from intersection of Main Street after Plant-Mix asphalt pavement with an average of one and one-half inches of hot asphalt binder course or leveling course and two inch wearing surface of American Bitumuls laykold mixture had been placed and the...
Show moreAugust 15, 1939. So. Winooski Ave. looking south from intersection of Main Street after Plant-Mix asphalt pavement with an average of one and one-half inches of hot asphalt binder course or leveling course and two inch wearing surface of American Bitumuls laykold mixture had been placed and the street opened to traffic. Sign to the left near a two story billboard structure states P.W.A. Federal Works Agency Public Works Administration Street Improvements. Billboards advertise Ritz Crackers and Chesterfield Cigarettes. Strong building on the corner to the right.
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- Burlington Streets: Winooski Ave.
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Photograph dated Sept. 17, 1928, looking south on North Winooski Avenue from the intersection with North Street, showing the trolley tracks. This is the first in a pair of photographs showing the road surface before and after the paving project. Picture 2 has the id number mcalA07F10i13.
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- Burlington Streets: Winooski Ave.
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August 10, 1931. South Winooski Ave. at the intersection of Pearl Street. Corner street sign can be seen to the right with traffic lights. Street construction is being done as seen at the left. The First Congregational Church is located at this corner barely seen through the trees on the left. On...
Show moreAugust 10, 1931. South Winooski Ave. at the intersection of Pearl Street. Corner street sign can be seen to the right with traffic lights. Street construction is being done as seen at the left. The First Congregational Church is located at this corner barely seen through the trees on the left. On the right at No. 1 So. Winooski Ave is the Bombard barber shop.
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- Burlington Streets: Winooski Ave.
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December 7, 1938 View of South Winooski Ave. looking to Main Street as Burlington Street Dept. crew do road work. Rollers are smoothing down the surface as men stand by with shovels. To the right is a sign reading Ben's Dinette located between Main and King Street at 164 So Winooski. To the left...
Show moreDecember 7, 1938 View of South Winooski Ave. looking to Main Street as Burlington Street Dept. crew do road work. Rollers are smoothing down the surface as men stand by with shovels. To the right is a sign reading Ben's Dinette located between Main and King Street at 164 So Winooski. To the left up the street is the back of the Strong Theater. Also to the left is the small white building of William R. Daley's lunch cart at No. 175.
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- Graduation - Unidentified
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1944 photo of graduates gathered outside each holding their diploma. Photo #3.
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- Graduation - Unidentified
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1935 / 1936 photo of a small group of graduates gathered outside holding their diplomas. Two clergy sit in front. Girls wear white dresses ; boys are in suits and ties.
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- Graduation - Unidentified
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Undated photo of graduates gathered outside holding their diplomas. Girls wear white dresses ; boys are in suit and tie.
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- Graduation - Unidentified
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Photograph of a 1939 photo showing graduates gathered outside on steps with their diplomas. Girls wear white dresses ; boys are in suit and tie. Names written on the bottom of the photo.
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- Graduation - Unidentified
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1944 photo of graduates gathered outside each holding their diploma. Photo #1.
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- Graduation - Unidentified
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1939 photograph of a photo showing graduates gathered outside on steps with their diplomas. Girls wear white dresses ; boys are in suit and tie. Names written on the bottom of the photo.
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- Graduation - Unidentified
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Photo of graduates holding their diplomas. Girls are dressed in white or light colored dresses ; the boys in suit and tie. Bouquets of flowers, corsages and flower wreaths are seen. Undated.