Nov. 27, 1935 dated photo. Deforest Road, Burlington, Vermont looking west from intersection of Overlake Park showing surface of street after soil stabilization work with Birumuls Stabilizer had been completed for base and one course armour coat asphalt penetration of 2" thickness had been... Show moreNov. 27, 1935 dated photo. Deforest Road, Burlington, Vermont looking west from intersection of Overlake Park showing surface of street after soil stabilization work with Birumuls Stabilizer had been completed for base and one course armour coat asphalt penetration of 2" thickness had been completed. Seal coat delayed until season 1936 because of cold weather. Note parking area between curb and sidewalk being cleaned and rubbish raked into gutter before final clean up job. Show less
Oct. 29, 1932 dated photo. #11 DeForest St. 10-29-32 Looking easterly from Pine Grove toward Overlake Park after Telford Stone Base Constructed - Salvaged Macadam Surface.
Feb. 26, 1938 dated photo. East Avenue from near Colchester Avenue looking South, WPA (Work Projects Administration) Project No. 65-12-336. This view shows the widening project carried on during the winter months. This street was widened to a total width of thirty feet and a slope of 1 -1 1/2 was... Show moreFeb. 26, 1938 dated photo. East Avenue from near Colchester Avenue looking South, WPA (Work Projects Administration) Project No. 65-12-336. This view shows the widening project carried on during the winter months. This street was widened to a total width of thirty feet and a slope of 1 -1 1/2 was given to the shoulders. The old power line was reconstructed with new poles and fixtures and placed in a position to allow for future development. Another project is being prepared for future development of a new pavement and further widening at the south end of this street. Show less
August 28, 1931 dated photo. Construction crew works repaving the street. Sign atop one of the vehicles identifies it as belonging to the City of Burlington Street Dept.
Aug. 15, 1939 date photo. PWA Project Vt. 1097-F, Intersection of Intervale Avenue, Elmwood Avenue and North Street. This view shows the broad intersection of the three above streets after the completion of the Plant-Mix apshalt pavement consisting of a leveling course averaging approximately one... Show moreAug. 15, 1939 date photo. PWA Project Vt. 1097-F, Intersection of Intervale Avenue, Elmwood Avenue and North Street. This view shows the broad intersection of the three above streets after the completion of the Plant-Mix apshalt pavement consisting of a leveling course averaging approximately one and one-half inches in thickness and a wearing coarse aggregate or "Binder" material with 50-60 penetration asphalt cement. The wearing surface was constructed with fine aggregate using a mixture of 50-60 penetration asphalt cement and American Bitumuls tempering fluid. Show less
Photograph dated June 13, 1931 of the road construction project on Park Avenue (renamed Flynn Avenue). The warning sign for the rail crossing can be seen in the distance. To the right is the Everpure Ice Co. located at 208 Park Avenue.
Photograph dated April 27, 1931 looking westward at the preliminary work of the road widening project on Park Avenue (renamed Flynn Avenue) Photograph taken below Pine Street (note statue of St. Anthony at left)
Photograph dated June 13,1931 of road project on Park Avenue (renamed Flynn Avenue). View is looking eastward. One of the buildings of Vermont Structural Steel Co. can be seen to the right, and the steeple of St. Anthony's Church can be seen in the distance.
Photograph dated July 27, 1938. View of the construction project at the site of the new Grove Street bridge (WPA [Work Projects Administration] Grove Street Bridge, Project No. 465-12-1-15). Direction unknown but is from the opposite of the street seen in photograph no.8.
Photograph dated Oct. 19, 1938. View of workmen nearing completion of the Grove Street bridge. Paving has not yet begun on the approach to the bridge or its surface.
Photograph dated Nov. 21, 1940. Original caption reads: WPA (Work Projects Administration) Project No. 665-12-1-38 This view is shows the improvements on Grove Street looking in the opposite direction from the view shown in the previous picture.
