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- Burlington Streets: Winooski Ave.(4X5's)
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Pouring concrete base on North Winooski Ave between Grant and North Streets
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- Burlington Streets: Winooski Ave.(4X5's)
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Undated photograph of the Burlington Street Dept. buildings which were located at 132 South Winooski Ave. The Fletcher Free Library and the spire of the College Street Congregational Church can be seen in the background of this photograph.
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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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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 10, 1931. South Winooski Ave at the corner of Bank Street as indicated by the street sign stating Bank St. Piles of dirt are heaped onto the greenbelt (tree belt) as street dept crew do work. To the right can be seen the steeple and front columns of the Congo Church on So. Winooski Ave.
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- Burlington Streets: Winooski Ave.
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Undated photo of the intersection of So. Winooski Ave. at College Street during a street construction project with snow on the ground. To the left is the Fletcher Free Library at the corner of College St. and further down also to the left is the Central Fire Station at 132 So Winooski.
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- Burlington Streets: Winooski Ave.
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Undated photograph of a work crew installing curbs on Riverside Avenue. The photograph was taken in front of Carhart Advertising which was located at 617 Riverside Avenue (formerly 1 First Street).
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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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August 15, 1939. Intersection of Howard Street, South Winooski Avenue and St. Paul Street (five point intersection). This view shows the wearing surface being constructed on South Winooski Avenue before the leveling course had been constructed by the Burlington Street Dept. on the intersection....
Show moreAugust 15, 1939. Intersection of Howard Street, South Winooski Avenue and St. Paul Street (five point intersection). This view shows the wearing surface being constructed on South Winooski Avenue before the leveling course had been constructed by the Burlington Street Dept. on the intersection. Note also new integral curb and gutter radius at the right. A sign in the street slight right of center of the photo indicates that this is a P.W.A. (Pubic Works Administration) project.
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- Burlington Streets: Winooski Ave.
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August 10, 1931. Looking south on South Winooski Ave. from the intersection of Pearl Street. Mounds of dirt lay on the greenbelt (tree belt) on the left side as road work is conducted by the Burlington Street Dept. On the left through the trees is the First Congregational Church on So. Winooski....
Show moreAugust 10, 1931. Looking south on South Winooski Ave. from the intersection of Pearl Street. Mounds of dirt lay on the greenbelt (tree belt) on the left side as road work is conducted by the Burlington Street Dept. On the left through the trees is the First Congregational Church on So. Winooski. To the extreme right is the Bombard barber shop at the corner.
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- Burlington Streets: Winooski Ave.
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February 20, 1944. This view taken on So. Winooski Ave near the First Congregational Church shows the Snow King Rotary Snow Loader mounted on Walter Snow Fighter truck loading snow from the street into a 10 cubic yard truck body. One of these truck loads is approximately 3/4 of a minute. An...
Show moreFebruary 20, 1944. This view taken on So. Winooski Ave near the First Congregational Church shows the Snow King Rotary Snow Loader mounted on Walter Snow Fighter truck loading snow from the street into a 10 cubic yard truck body. One of these truck loads is approximately 3/4 of a minute. An average fall of 6 inches of snow will require the hauling of approximately 250 loads of snow from the business streets.
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- Burlington Streets: Winooski Ave.
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Undated photograph with a view of South Winooski Ave. and King Street as Burlington Street Dept. crew do road work. To the right is a sign reading Ben's Dinette which was located 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...
Show moreUndated photograph with a view of South Winooski Ave. and King Street as Burlington Street Dept. crew do road work. To the right is a sign reading Ben's Dinette which was located 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 So. Winooski Ave.
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- Burlington Streets: Winooski Ave.
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South Winooski Ave at the corner of Bank Street as indicated by the street sign stating Bank St. Piles of dirt are heaped onto the greenbelt (tree belt) as street dept crew do work. To the right can be seen the steeple and front columns of the First Congregational Church on So. Winooski Ave.
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February 20, 1944. This view taken near the intersection of Pearl Street shows the Snow King Rotary Plow loading snow from So. Winooski Ave. into truck which hauled the snow to the dumping area at the foot of College St. Each load contained approximately 10 cubic yards when piled high above the...
Show moreFebruary 20, 1944. This view taken near the intersection of Pearl Street shows the Snow King Rotary Plow loading snow from So. Winooski Ave. into truck which hauled the snow to the dumping area at the foot of College St. Each load contained approximately 10 cubic yards when piled high above the cab as shown in this picture. Buildings seen in the background run along Pearl Street going east.
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- Burlington Streets: Winooski Ave.
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Undated but apparently taken in 1924 as the below description indicates the street sweeper was purchased in 1923. Location is South Winooski Ave site of the old Burlington Street Department location. The "Elgin" Street Sweeper: Purchased by the Street Department April 1923. Cost $6,500 This...
Show moreUndated but apparently taken in 1924 as the below description indicates the street sweeper was purchased in 1923. Location is South Winooski Ave site of the old Burlington Street Department location. The "Elgin" Street Sweeper: Purchased by the Street Department April 1923. Cost $6,500 This picture was taken after one year's service in which over 17,000,000 sq. yards of pavement were cleaned and 4688 cubic yards of dirt was picked up at an average cost of $0.22 per 1000 sq. yards cleaned and $0.84 cubic yard. picked up. This picture taken as it started out on it's second season after being completely overhauled and painted by the operator and his helper.
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- Burlington Streets: Winooski Ave.
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February 20, 1944. This view shows the Snow King Rotary Plow loading snow from So. Winooski Ave. into truck which hauled the snow to the dumping area at the foot of College St. Each load contained approximately 10 cubic yards when piled high above the cab as shown in this picture.
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- Burlington Streets: Winooski Ave.
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Undated but may be 1939 view of So. Winooski Ave. looking south at the intersection of Main Street. To the left men work on street construction project near the corner Herbert Auto Service at 204-206 So. Winooski selling Gulf. To the right is the Strong Theater building and Strong Hardware at 205...
Show moreUndated but may be 1939 view of So. Winooski Ave. looking south at the intersection of Main Street. To the left men work on street construction project near the corner Herbert Auto Service at 204-206 So. Winooski selling Gulf. To the right is the Strong Theater building and Strong Hardware at 205-207 So. Winooski. A two story tall billboard structure is seen to the west side of the auto service store.
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Undated photo of two men with snowplow on skids attached to a Holt tractor so the plow could be pulled. Location is So. Winooski Ave. at the intersection of Main Street. Directly behind is the the Strong building with Strong Hardware Co. at 205-207 Main and a sign also advertising Burlington...
Show moreUndated photo of two men with snowplow on skids attached to a Holt tractor so the plow could be pulled. Location is So. Winooski Ave. at the intersection of Main Street. Directly behind is the the Strong building with Strong Hardware Co. at 205-207 Main and a sign also advertising Burlington Motor Sales occupying the first floor.
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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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October, 9, 1942. This view shows the newly constructed USO (United Service Organizations) Club building at 162-164 So. Winooski Ave. at the time the Burlington Street Department was grading the lawn at the front of the building and constructing the driveways at each entrance. Top soil was placed...
Show moreOctober, 9, 1942. This view shows the newly constructed USO (United Service Organizations) Club building at 162-164 So. Winooski Ave. at the time the Burlington Street Department was grading the lawn at the front of the building and constructing the driveways at each entrance. Top soil was placed on the newly graded area and grass seed was sown at this time.
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