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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: Riverside Ave.
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Undated photo (1929 or early 1930s?) of timber barrier constructed along embankment of Riverside Ave. Billboards are seen across the road. One advertises a new two-door sedan at a new lower price. To the right is the Fairview Garage filling station at 110 Riverside Ave.
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- Burlington Streets: Scarff Ave.
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Undated photograph of the paving project on Scarff Ave.
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- Burlington Streets: Riverside Ave.(4X5)
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Undated view of Riverside Ave with the Fairview Garage on the far left. A billboard advertising the New Sherwood Hotel in Burlington, Vt can be seen.
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- Herricks store
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- Burlington Streets: Winooski Ave.
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Photograph dated Oct. 1, 1932 of the the paving crew and observers taken in front of Fassett's Bakery at 294 North Winooski Ave.
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- Burlington Streets: Staniford Road
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October 1, 1942. Photo No. 18. This view of Staniford Road shows the method of applying the washed sand for curing purposes. Note the surface of the Soil-Cement Pavement at the right. A layer of approximately three-quarters (3/4) of an inch of washed sand was spread over the entire surface and...
Show moreOctober 1, 1942. Photo No. 18. This view of Staniford Road shows the method of applying the washed sand for curing purposes. Note the surface of the Soil-Cement Pavement at the right. A layer of approximately three-quarters (3/4) of an inch of washed sand was spread over the entire surface and kept moist for one week with the aid of the asphalt distributor which was used for applying the water. Work done by the Burlington Street Dept.
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- Burlington Streets: Prospect Street
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November 14, 1931. Appears to be a view of the completed road resurfacing construction by the Burlington Street Dept. on South Prospect Street near Slade Hall, a dormitory seen to the right, built in 1928 for the University of Vermont.
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- Burlington Streets: Staniford Road
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October 2, 1942. Photo No. 21. This view of Staniford Road shows the removal of the header placed at the end of each day's work. Note the planks placed on the surface of the previous day's pavement construction with base material thrown on top of the planks to allow the turning of the equipment....
Show moreOctober 2, 1942. Photo No. 21. This view of Staniford Road shows the removal of the header placed at the end of each day's work. Note the planks placed on the surface of the previous day's pavement construction with base material thrown on top of the planks to allow the turning of the equipment. The asphalt distributor is applying water to the sand blotter placed on the surface of the day old completed pavement. Work done by the Burlington Street Dept.
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- Burlington Streets: Scarff Ave.
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Photograph dated Nov. 1, 1938. A view of a section of Scarff Ave. prior to paving.
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- Burlington Streets: Prospect Street
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April 25, 1931. South Prospect Street near UVM's Redstone Campus as indicated by the stone wall at the left. A shovel lays on the green belt to the left and a sawhorse to the right. In the distance appear to be men working in the road near a parked truck.
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- Burlington Streets: Prospect Street
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June 13, 1935. V.E.R.A. (Vermont Emergency Relief Administration) Project No. 402-B-7-10 during work of placement of pavement surface. Mixed in place method.
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- Burlington Streets: Winooski Ave.
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December 7, 1938 View of South Winooski Ave. looking north 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. To the left up the street is the back of...
Show moreDecember 7, 1938 View of South Winooski Ave. looking north 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. To the left up the street is the back of the Strong Theater.
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- Burlington Streets: Winooski Ave.
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Photograph dated Nov. 20, 1928 Tues 2 PM -North Winooski Ave. Original caption reads: Laying 2" Stone - Filled - Sheet Asphalt top.
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- Stevens House
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- Burlington Streets: Winooski Ave.
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Photograph dated Nov. 20, 1928. Original caption reads: Pouring concrete base (1-2 1/2 -5 mix) on North Winooski Ave. using "Incor" Knickerbocker cement.
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- Burlington Streets: Winooski Ave.
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Photograph dated July 3, 1934. Original caption reads: "A view of the South Winooski Ave surfacing project looking northerly near its intersection with Pearl Street. The binder course is here shown in process of application. Note rough and uneven condition of old surface." Above the steamroller...
Show morePhotograph dated July 3, 1934. Original caption reads: "A view of the South Winooski Ave surfacing project looking northerly near its intersection with Pearl Street. The binder course is here shown in process of application. Note rough and uneven condition of old surface." Above the steamroller to the left can be seen a sign reading "Monumental Works". This may be an advertisement for the Carl D. Densmore Co., which was located at 7 South Winooski Ave.
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- Burlington Streets: Staniford Road
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This view of Staniford Road shows the process of mixing the base after water has been applied under pressure from the asphalt distributer. The double disc harrow is here being hauled by an Allis-Chalmers Bulldozer Tractor. The business name of Holcomb Trucking Co. appears on the back of the...
Show moreThis view of Staniford Road shows the process of mixing the base after water has been applied under pressure from the asphalt distributer. The double disc harrow is here being hauled by an Allis-Chalmers Bulldozer Tractor. The business name of Holcomb Trucking Co. appears on the back of the tractor. Work done by the Burlington Street Dept. Undated but may be 1942.
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- Burlington Streets: Riverside Ave.
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Undated photo but may be 1929 or early 1930s view of Riverside Ave after the resurfacing of the street by the city street dept. following the removal or covering up of the trolley tracks. View is looking toward the Winooski Bridge and the Champlain Mill. Colchester Ave runs down the right side...
Show moreUndated photo but may be 1929 or early 1930s view of Riverside Ave after the resurfacing of the street by the city street dept. following the removal or covering up of the trolley tracks. View is looking toward the Winooski Bridge and the Champlain Mill. Colchester Ave runs down the right side and converges at the intersection.
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- Burlington Streets: Staniford Road
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October 1, 1942. Photo No. 7. This view of Staniford Road shows the method of distributing the dry cement evenly over the entire surface after the bags have been broken open and dumped in piles as shown in No. 4. The header placed at the end of the first day's work can be seen in the foreground....
Show moreOctober 1, 1942. Photo No. 7. This view of Staniford Road shows the method of distributing the dry cement evenly over the entire surface after the bags have been broken open and dumped in piles as shown in No. 4. The header placed at the end of the first day's work can be seen in the foreground. The tractor power used for hauling the spike-tooth harrows is an Allis-Chalmers IB Tractor normally used for the plowing of snow on the sidewalks during the winter months. The preparation of the base for the following day's work can be seen in progress in the background of the picture. Work done by the Burlington Street Dept.
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