View of a lot of debris including dislodged tracks created by the 1927 flood looking up Colchester Ave on the Burlington side. Building to the right that may have been the Johnson Grain Company mill (Pillsbury's Best slogan seen near top). A sign designating the Winooski town line seen to the left.
View of a heavily damaged building (Johnson Grain Co. mill?) to the left done during the 1927 flood. View extends into the distance with buildings along Colchester Ave seen to the right. Also running off to the right is Lower Winooski Road or later known as Riverside Ave.
1927. Foot traffic alone was allowed on this temporary pontoon Winooski Bridge following the November 1927 flood of the Winooski River. Bridge was built and maintained with the help of troops from Fort Ethan Allen. Permanent bridge built in 1928. Champlain Mill in the background.
1927 view of the Winooski River from the Burlington side. Seen is the old mill that was a branch of the American Woolen Company (later converted to Forest Hills Factory Outlet) and the pontoon bridge after the November 1927 flood. Building to the left may be of the heavily damaged Johnson Grain Co.
View of the pontoon bridge constructed after the November 1927 flood. Only foot traffic was allowed. Mill buildings seen to the left and far right. The Brunswick Hotel at 21 Main Street 2nd building from right.
August 4, 1928. Opening ceremony of the Winooski Bridge that connects Burlington and Winooski. Sign for James E. Cashman, general contractor to the right. Banners and American flags fly overhead. Cars drive over the new bridge. Champlain Mill seen in the background. Photo No. 10
Reconstruction of the Winooksi Bridge after the 1927 flood. Seen here is wood framing for the bridge on the Burlington side looking toward Winooski. Champlain Mill to the right.
Reconstruction of the Winooski Bridge after the 1927 flood (reopened 1928). In the background is one of the mills (later housed Forest Hills Factory Outlet)
June 12, 1928. A view of the new construction of the Winooski Bridge to the left and of the temporary pontoon bridge to the right. Only pedestrians were allowed on the pontoon bridge that was built after the 1927 flood. Champlain Mill is the large building in the background.
Reconstruction of the Winooski Bridge after it was destroyed in the 1927 flood. Seen here is one of the new supports. In the background is one of the mills.
May 5, 1928. Seen here are men of Company D, 1st U.S. Engineers, 2nd Corps standing on the pontoon bridge that spanned the river between Burlington and Winooski. Behind is the old mill in Winooski that was a branch of the American Woolen Company.
Undated but part of May 5, 1928 panorama. Seen here are men of Company D, 1st U.S. Engineers, 2nd Corps standing on the pontoon bridge they helped build that spanned the river between Burlington and Winooski. To the far right is the Champlain Mill.
Undated but most likely soon after the 1927 Flood. Seen here a pontoon boat in the Winooski River with one of the old mills in background. Photo signed by McAllister and numbered No. 2
Undated view of the Winooski River, its bridge, Champlain Mill and Riverside Ave (Lower Winooski Road), Burlington, Vt. Pre 1927 flood because the old bridge is still there. Photo 6 of seven part panoramic view.
