A formal portrait of a propeller driven airplane sitting in a open field with 20 men standing and kneeling beside it. The word SHELL is printed on the side of the plane. See also mcalA15F08i10.
September 4, 1941. Burlington Municipal Airport, WPA (Work Projects Administration) Project. This view shows the new diagonal runway after completion of the asphalt emulsion soil stabilization base. The trucks and equipment at the south end of the runway are completing the base construction for... Show moreSeptember 4, 1941. Burlington Municipal Airport, WPA (Work Projects Administration) Project. This view shows the new diagonal runway after completion of the asphalt emulsion soil stabilization base. The trucks and equipment at the south end of the runway are completing the base construction for the area which lies to the south of the easterly end of the east-west runway. The equipment and crew at the right are completing the excavation of the surplus material above grade near the northerly edge of the east-west runway area. This view is looking in the south-easterly direction from a point about midway of the length of the runway. Show less
June 21, 1935. Photo #9. Caption on photo reads "#9 Burlington Vt VERA (Vermont Emergency Relief Administration) Proj-#402- 1 6, 6-21-35 Burlington Municipal Airport - 6" corrugated metal pipe perforated and asphalt coated before filling trench with crushed stone." Shows a very deep trench... Show moreJune 21, 1935. Photo #9. Caption on photo reads "#9 Burlington Vt VERA (Vermont Emergency Relief Administration) Proj-#402- 1 6, 6-21-35 Burlington Municipal Airport - 6" corrugated metal pipe perforated and asphalt coated before filling trench with crushed stone." Shows a very deep trench straight down the middle of the photo with the back of one worker center bottom and a man standing in the trench several feet away. Banks of earth piled to one side. Show less
Nov. 1, 1935. Grading at Burlington Municipal Airport with W.P.A labor Project No. 65-12-168. Area is being graded is East of North and South runway and South of East and West runway.
A view is of the north-south runway looking north from the south end. Note concrete slabs which designate division between finished runway and rough grading. Caption on this 1934 photo reads "#18A 11-27-34 Municipal Air Port Project - Looking North from South end of completed runway."
Dated photo of June 22, 1937 of the hangar being constructed at the Burlington Municipal Airport. This view shows solid wood covering of the timber framework on one side of the building.
September 21, 1937 photo of the back side of the wooden hangar during construction at the Burlington Vermont Municipal Airport. The upper story open framework is being covered with vertical lumber.
This view shows the new Hangar at the Burlington Municipal Airport as it appeared on June 22, 1937. The first 100 feet heavy timber truss can be seen partly erected in the upper right of the picture.
November 27, 1934. Photo #20A. This picture shows the starting of the grading of the east-west runway, just east of its junction with the north-south runway. Hand labor was used as much as possible in accordance with the V.E.R.A (Vermont Emergency Relief Administration) principles. Caption on... Show moreNovember 27, 1934. Photo #20A. This picture shows the starting of the grading of the east-west runway, just east of its junction with the north-south runway. Hand labor was used as much as possible in accordance with the V.E.R.A (Vermont Emergency Relief Administration) principles. Caption on this 1934 photo reads ""#20A 11-27-34 Municipal Air Port Project - Grading East end of East and West runway with VERA labor." Show less
June 19, 1941. Burlington Municipal Airport, WPA (Work Projects Administration) Project. This view is taken on the centerline of the proposed new diagonal runway at its northwesterly terminus where it intersects with the westerly boundary of the north-south landing area. The obstruction light... Show moreJune 19, 1941. Burlington Municipal Airport, WPA (Work Projects Administration) Project. This view is taken on the centerline of the proposed new diagonal runway at its northwesterly terminus where it intersects with the westerly boundary of the north-south landing area. The obstruction light pole in the center-foreground of the picture is approximately on the centerline of the proposed runway. The hard surface shown crossing the picture is the northerly end of the north-south runway. Show less
June 8, 1937. Construction of a building (hangar) at the Burlington Municipal Airport (to become Burlington International Airport). A propeller driven airplane sits near the structure. Photographer's embossed name is seen in the lower right just above the date.
June 19, 1941. Burlington Municipal Airport, WPA (Work Projects Administration) Project. This view of the work on the new diagonal runway is the same area which is shown in the previous picture but looking to the northwest from a point near the intersection of the diagonal runway with the... Show moreJune 19, 1941. Burlington Municipal Airport, WPA (Work Projects Administration) Project. This view of the work on the new diagonal runway is the same area which is shown in the previous picture but looking to the northwest from a point near the intersection of the diagonal runway with the easterly end of the east-west runway. Show less
City of Burlington, Vermont - Municipal Airport Photo dated Oct. 11, 1944. This view taken from in front of the Administration Building shows the space between the wooden hangar and the Administration Building after the metal hangar had been removed and excavation fro the foundations for the new... Show moreCity of Burlington, Vermont - Municipal Airport Photo dated Oct. 11, 1944. This view taken from in front of the Administration Building shows the space between the wooden hangar and the Administration Building after the metal hangar had been removed and excavation fro the foundations for the new south wing had been started. Show less
Burlington Street Department, Burlington, Vermont. Burlington Municipal Airport. Photo dated Mar. 7, 1945. This view taken from a point just easterly of the Administration Building shows the completed south wing and winter storm house. Beacon tower also shown. Note the balanced appearance which... Show moreBurlington Street Department, Burlington, Vermont. Burlington Municipal Airport. Photo dated Mar. 7, 1945. This view taken from a point just easterly of the Administration Building shows the completed south wing and winter storm house. Beacon tower also shown. Note the balanced appearance which the new wing gives to the building. This wing was designed and supervised under direction of the City Engineer's Office and constructed by Wright & Morrissey, Contractors, the work being completed in Dec. 1944. Various wheeled carts in front. Show less
September 7, 1937 photo of the back side of the wooden hangar showing open framework on the upper story and a black piece of sheeting (construction material) hanging vertically on the wall. Workers seen on the upper story.
November 16, 1939. WPA (Work Projects Administration) Project No. 65-1-12-43 Views of Airport extension on north end of north-south runway. The right foreground shows recently mixed Bitumuls stabilized emulsion base with armor coat stone being placed in the background and grading of base on... Show moreNovember 16, 1939. WPA (Work Projects Administration) Project No. 65-1-12-43 Views of Airport extension on north end of north-south runway. The right foreground shows recently mixed Bitumuls stabilized emulsion base with armor coat stone being placed in the background and grading of base on turning area at left preparatory to applying stabilizing emulsion. Show less
This view shows the bay doors open to the Northeast Airlines, Inc. hangar at the Burlington Municipal Airport in Burlington, Vermont. People stand to one side near a staging platform of some sort.
November 16, 1939. WPA (Work Projects Administration) Project No. 65-1-12-43. View of extension of north-south runway showing Bitumuls stabilized base in the foreground ready to receive final rolling and a layer of crushed stone for armor coat. Armor coat course of chestnut stone can be seen in... Show moreNovember 16, 1939. WPA (Work Projects Administration) Project No. 65-1-12-43. View of extension of north-south runway showing Bitumuls stabilized base in the foreground ready to receive final rolling and a layer of crushed stone for armor coat. Armor coat course of chestnut stone can be seen in background for approximately one-half the total length of the extension; also grading operations for building up the base on the turning area to proper grade can be seen in left foreground. Show less
