July 18, 1935. Photo #13. Caption on this 1935 photo reads "#13 Burlington, Vt. 7-18-35 VERA (Vermont Emergency Relief Administration) Proj 402-B15-1 Burlington Municipal Airport - West end of E. + W. runway. Construction of Armour coat. Note chestnut stone before application of Colas emulsion:... Show moreJuly 18, 1935. Photo #13. Caption on this 1935 photo reads "#13 Burlington, Vt. 7-18-35 VERA (Vermont Emergency Relief Administration) Proj 402-B15-1 Burlington Municipal Airport - West end of E. + W. runway. Construction of Armour coat. Note chestnut stone before application of Colas emulsion: note stablized (?) constructed with American Bitumuls special (?) in 4 in. thickness? Show less
June 21, 1935. Photo #11. Caption on this 1935 photo reads "#11 Burlington Vt. 6-21-35 VERA (Vermont Emergency Relief Administration) Proj. #402-B15-1 Burlington Municipal Airport-Distributer truck, blade spring tooth harrows and light roller in working position." Shows a line of four... Show moreJune 21, 1935. Photo #11. Caption on this 1935 photo reads "#11 Burlington Vt. 6-21-35 VERA (Vermont Emergency Relief Administration) Proj. #402-B15-1 Burlington Municipal Airport-Distributer truck, blade spring tooth harrows and light roller in working position." Shows a line of four construction vehicles in operation with drivers standing or sitting. Show less
Long distance view of three main buildings at the Burlington Municipal Airport. On the left the Northeast Airlines, Inc, in the center, hangar with arched sign stating the name of the airport, to the right, probably the administration building. Beacon tower in the background on the right, wind... Show moreLong distance view of three main buildings at the Burlington Municipal Airport. On the left the Northeast Airlines, Inc, in the center, hangar with arched sign stating the name of the airport, to the right, probably the administration building. Beacon tower in the background on the right, wind sock flies from top of center building. Show less
WPA (Work Projects Administration) Project No. 65-1-12-43 In this Nov. 27, 1939 dated photo, the view shows the completed runway extension of 1,250 lineal feet, 100 feet in width, with the 100 foot radius turning area at the left. The light area in the foreground between the boundary light and... Show moreWPA (Work Projects Administration) Project No. 65-1-12-43 In this Nov. 27, 1939 dated photo, the view shows the completed runway extension of 1,250 lineal feet, 100 feet in width, with the 100 foot radius turning area at the left. The light area in the foreground between the boundary light and the north end of the hard surface, which is approximately 170 feet in length and 100 feet in width, is a light layer of peastone, chips, and stone dust placed to grade and rolled but without any asphalt emulsion treatment either in the base or top. This area is for the purpose of helping the pilots to locate the end of the runway. A similar area, 35 feet long and the full width of the runway was constructed on the southerly end of the north-south runway. Show less
City of Burlington, Vermont, Street Department Municipal Airport. This view taken March 7, 1945, shows all the Municipally owned buildings including:- Hangar, metal 60' X 80' Hangar, wooden 80' X 100' Administration Building, concrete cinder block with stucco surface, housing the offices of the... Show moreCity of Burlington, Vermont, Street Department Municipal Airport. This view taken March 7, 1945, shows all the Municipally owned buildings including:- Hangar, metal 60' X 80' Hangar, wooden 80' X 100' Administration Building, concrete cinder block with stucco surface, housing the offices of the Colonial Airlines, North East Airlines, U.S. Weather Bureau, U.S. Customs, U.S. Immigration, Civil Aeronautics Association Instrument room; Traffic Tower, wooden, erected by the C.A.A in connection with the operating of the Student Army Air Corps Flight School. The hard surface taxi-area in front of the buildings was constructed with American Bitumuls Stabilized Base and Bitumuls Emulsion Penetration Armor Coat. This work was completed in 1935 and retreated in 1939. Show less
June 12, 1935. Photo #5A. Caption on this 1935 photo reads "#5A Burlington Vt. 6-12-35 VERA (Vermont Emergency Relief Administration) Proj #402-B15-1 Burlington Municipal Airport. General view of soil stabilization work on E + W Runway by The American Bitumuls Co.
City of Burlington, Vermont - Municipal Airport Photo dated Oct. 6, 1944. This view shows the form work for the north wall of the concrete foundation walls being constructed by Street Department forces for the resetting of the metal hangar just south of the wooden hangar. A contract was awarded... Show moreCity of Burlington, Vermont - Municipal Airport Photo dated Oct. 6, 1944. This view shows the form work for the north wall of the concrete foundation walls being constructed by Street Department forces for the resetting of the metal hangar just south of the wooden hangar. A contract was awarded to the Street Department to build these foundation walls including all materials, labor and equipment for the sum of $1500.00. Construction workers, wooden planks for getting up to and down from the main platform and vehicles can be seen. Show less
June 12, 1935. Photo #1. Caption on this 1935 photo states construction being done on the Burlington Municipal Airport in Vermont. It is numbered "#1" and is one of a series of photos of the VERA (Vermont Emergency Relief Administration) Project #402-B15-1 showing work being done on the East and... Show moreJune 12, 1935. Photo #1. Caption on this 1935 photo states construction being done on the Burlington Municipal Airport in Vermont. It is numbered "#1" and is one of a series of photos of the VERA (Vermont Emergency Relief Administration) Project #402-B15-1 showing work being done on the East and West runways. Construction vehicles and workers at the site. Show less
City of Burlington, Vermont - Municipal Airport Photo dated Oct. 11, 1944. This view shows the open metal hangar together with timber bracing used in strengthening and supporting the structure while being moved from its original position to the new foundations. This view is taken from a point... Show moreCity of Burlington, Vermont - Municipal Airport Photo dated Oct. 11, 1944. This view shows the open metal hangar together with timber bracing used in strengthening and supporting the structure while being moved from its original position to the new foundations. This view is taken from a point just easterly of the new location after the rolls and timber had been changed to roll the hangar directly westward on its new foundation. An airplane sits to the left. Show less
