November 3, 1942. This view of Staniford Road shows the pavement one month after the Soil-Cement had been completed. Traffic had been allowed to use the pavement for the entire period. The intersection in the foreground was constructed of asphalt plant mix. The Soil-Cement pavement was given a... Show moreNovember 3, 1942. This view of Staniford Road shows the pavement one month after the Soil-Cement had been completed. Traffic had been allowed to use the pavement for the entire period. The intersection in the foreground was constructed of asphalt plant mix. The Soil-Cement pavement was given a light tack coat of asphalt emulsion as a protection coat for the winter. Work by Burlington Street Dept. Show less
November 3, 1942. This view of Staniford Road shows the tack-coat of asphalt emulsion being applied to the surface of the soil-cement stabilized pavement.
This view of Staniford Road shows the thorough mixing of the pavement materials after the dry mixing of the cement and the addition of water. Note the work of the power grader along the gutter line where the blade has removed the materials for the full depth of the thickness of the gutter. Power... Show moreThis view of Staniford Road shows the thorough mixing of the pavement materials after the dry mixing of the cement and the addition of water. Note the work of the power grader along the gutter line where the blade has removed the materials for the full depth of the thickness of the gutter. Power grader can be seen in the distance as well as the asphalt distributor used in applying the water. The tractor and heavy duty double 8 inch disc harrow shown in the foreground did a very satisfactory job in mixing. Work by Burlington Street Dept. Undated but may be 1942. Show less
This view of Staniford Road shows the Bower Grader wind rowing the pavement mixture toward the gutter to the crown leaving the surface to a uniform crown and grade. Work by Burlington Street Dept. Undated but may be 1942.
October 9, 1942. This view of Staniford Road shows the soil-cement stabilized pavement after it had been cured for approximately one week, and after the sand blotter had been placed and the surface wet down with water. Work done by the Burlington Street Dept.
October 1, 1942. Photo No. 16. This view of Staniford Road shows the surface rolling with the ten ton (10T) Power Roller with the Spike-Tooth Harrow breaking up any surface compaction that may have taken place by the passing over the surface with trucks and tractors before final blading was done... Show moreOctober 1, 1942. Photo No. 16. This view of Staniford Road shows the surface rolling with the ten ton (10T) Power Roller with the Spike-Tooth Harrow breaking up any surface compaction that may have taken place by the passing over the surface with trucks and tractors before final blading was done with the power grader prior to rolling. Work done by the Burlington Street Dept. Show less
November 3, 1942. This view shows the pavement one month after the Soil-Cement had been completed. Traffic had been allowed to use the pavement for the entire period. The intersection in the foreground was constructed of asphalt plant mix. The Soil-Cement pavement was given a light tack coat of... Show moreNovember 3, 1942. This view shows the pavement one month after the Soil-Cement had been completed. Traffic had been allowed to use the pavement for the entire period. The intersection in the foreground was constructed of asphalt plant mix. The Soil-Cement pavement was given a light tack coat of asphalt emulsion as a protection coat for the winter. Show less
July 1, 1943. This view of Staniford Road at the intersection of North Ave. shows the completed pavement after it had gone through one winter season and the armor coat of asphalt emulsion, stone chips and washed concrete sand had been applied to the surface approximately 1/2 inch in thickness.... Show moreJuly 1, 1943. This view of Staniford Road at the intersection of North Ave. shows the completed pavement after it had gone through one winter season and the armor coat of asphalt emulsion, stone chips and washed concrete sand had been applied to the surface approximately 1/2 inch in thickness. The unit cost of this project was $.773 per square yard for the Soil-Cement pavement and $.094 per square yard for the Armor-Coat, making a total of $.867 per square yard for the completed project. The total length of this project was 1945 lineal feet and the width between gutters was 27 feet, making a total area of 5835 square yards for the entire project. Work done by the Burlington Street Dept. Show less
September 30, 1942. Photo No. 13. This view shows the operation of the power grader in the final shaping of the stabilized material after mixing had been thoroughly completed. Note the compaction under the weight of the rubber tires. In order to eliminate possible scaling or cleavage of materials... Show moreSeptember 30, 1942. Photo No. 13. This view shows the operation of the power grader in the final shaping of the stabilized material after mixing had been thoroughly completed. Note the compaction under the weight of the rubber tires. In order to eliminate possible scaling or cleavage of materials where compaction takes place under the tires, the entire surface is scarified lightly with a spike-tooth harrow before final rolling. Show less
June 30, 1942. This view shows the curb and gutter construction of Staniford Road near North Ave. looking westerly near the intersection of the proposed street leading into the George Reynolds property at No. 148 Staniford. The intersection can be seen between the two houses. Note the amount of... Show moreJune 30, 1942. This view shows the curb and gutter construction of Staniford Road near North Ave. looking westerly near the intersection of the proposed street leading into the George Reynolds property at No. 148 Staniford. The intersection can be seen between the two houses. Note the amount of filling necessary to bring the center of the roadway up to the proper grade. The work on the northerly side of the street was completed in Nov. 1941. A special appropriation of $4100.00 was made for the construction, $500.00 of which was for street grading. Work done by Burlington Street Dept. Show less
This view of Staniford Road shows the completed pavement after a layer of washed sand had been spread over the surface for curing purposes. The small tandem roller in this picture was used for the roller ironing process with followed the initial surface rolling of the ten ton (10 T) tandem roller... Show moreThis view of Staniford Road shows the completed pavement after a layer of washed sand had been spread over the surface for curing purposes. The small tandem roller in this picture was used for the roller ironing process with followed the initial surface rolling of the ten ton (10 T) tandem roller. Work done by the Burlington Street Dept. Undated but may be 1942. Show less
October 1, 1942. Photo No. 12. This view of Staniford Road shows the method of applying water to the base after the base has been thoroughly dry mixed. This equipment is a Standard Kinney Jr. Asphalt Distributor of six hundred (600) gallon capacity. The water is being applied under maximum... Show moreOctober 1, 1942. Photo No. 12. This view of Staniford Road shows the method of applying water to the base after the base has been thoroughly dry mixed. This equipment is a Standard Kinney Jr. Asphalt Distributor of six hundred (600) gallon capacity. The water is being applied under maximum pressure and followed immediately with the Killifer Spring-Tooth Cultivator and the twenty inch (20") disc harrow. Show less
October 1, 1942. Photo No. 3. This view of Staniford Road shows the preparation material at the end of the job with the construction progressing in the background. Detour sign seen to the right warning drivers to drive with care. Work done by the Burlington Street Dept.
November 5, 1941. This view was taken from a point at the intersection of Staniford Road and North Avenue looking westerly on the day that the curb and gutter construction was started. Note the dirt surface of the street and the narrowness of the traveled portion of the street indicated by the... Show moreNovember 5, 1941. This view was taken from a point at the intersection of Staniford Road and North Avenue looking westerly on the day that the curb and gutter construction was started. Note the dirt surface of the street and the narrowness of the traveled portion of the street indicated by the position of the curb and gutter where forms are being set. Work done by Burlington Street Dept. Show less
November 5, 1941. This view was taken from the railroad crossing at the westerly end of the street approximately on the centerline looking easterly before any improvements were made. Another picture will be taken at a later date to compare the conditions before and after the improvements done by... Show moreNovember 5, 1941. This view was taken from the railroad crossing at the westerly end of the street approximately on the centerline looking easterly before any improvements were made. Another picture will be taken at a later date to compare the conditions before and after the improvements done by the Burlington Street Dept. Show less
Undated photo but may be 1930 trolley track removal road construction project by the Burlington Street Dept. View is along South Union Street looking south near the intersection of Maple Street. The old tracks have been dug up as they ran down the center of the street. Private homes and elm trees... Show moreUndated photo but may be 1930 trolley track removal road construction project by the Burlington Street Dept. View is along South Union Street looking south near the intersection of Maple Street. The old tracks have been dug up as they ran down the center of the street. Private homes and elm trees line both sides of the road. No. 253 South Union is seen to the right. To the left is the J. M. McGeary house at No. 266 South Union. See UVM's Historic Burlington Project, Burlington, Vermont, South of Pearl Street photographs from 1930s 1940s. Show less
Undated photo of So. Union Street showing the trolley tracks removed and the empty trenches where they once were. Dwellings line the street many with sloping lawns.
Undated photo but may be 1929 or early 1930s view of So. Prospect Street during road construction for trolley track removal by the Burlington Street Dept. Tracks are seen running down the center of the street. Road surface between the tracks has been roughed up in preparation of removing the rails.
November 20, 1928. View is South Union looking north from Main Street showing the finished pavement of 2" black base with 2" asphalt top constructed on old telford base done by the Burlington Street Dept. Memorial Auditorium is to the left at the northwest corner of South Union and Main Streets.... Show moreNovember 20, 1928. View is South Union looking north from Main Street showing the finished pavement of 2" black base with 2" asphalt top constructed on old telford base done by the Burlington Street Dept. Memorial Auditorium is to the left at the northwest corner of South Union and Main Streets. On the same side of the street just to the north is the College Street Congregational Church. On the right are residences no longer in existence. See UVM's Historic Burlington Project, Burlington, Vermont, South of Pearl Street photographs from 1930s 1940s for more information. Show less
October 10, 1938. Intersection of Pearl Street and North Union (to the right of the photo) and South Union (leading to the left). Street Dept. crew works near the street sign post at the corner of No. Union (extreme right). To the left across Pearl Street is No. 233 Pearl (built in 1814).
