Salvage Project Photo dates June 25, 1943 Trolley Track Rail Removal Project, Burlington, Vermont. This view shows Church Street in front of the Police Station showing the rail puller pulling the rail in front of the City Hall while the trench is being cleaned ready for replacing the concrete in... Show moreSalvage Project Photo dates June 25, 1943 Trolley Track Rail Removal Project, Burlington, Vermont. This view shows Church Street in front of the Police Station showing the rail puller pulling the rail in front of the City Hall while the trench is being cleaned ready for replacing the concrete in front of the Police Station entrance and the concrete being replaced in the foreground. The concrete was mixed at the Municipal Asphalt Plant with the Asphalt Pub-mill mixer and hauled to the job in trucks where it was shoveled into the trenches as seen in the picture. View looks south toward Main Street. Signs for retail stores seen on the left include those for Grover's Radio Shop, a bakery and Howe's Market. Name of McAllister's studio embossed in lower right. Show less
Rail Removal Project, Burlington, Vt. Date on photo June 25, 1943. This view shows the process of removing the trolley car tracks on Church Street where they were embedded in reinforced concrete. An auxiliary air tank was used to supply additional compressed air for operating the paving breakers... Show moreRail Removal Project, Burlington, Vt. Date on photo June 25, 1943. This view shows the process of removing the trolley car tracks on Church Street where they were embedded in reinforced concrete. An auxiliary air tank was used to supply additional compressed air for operating the paving breakers in loosening the cement around the rails. This picture was taken on the last day of this project. Construction workers seen. To the left is Burlington City Hall; just beyond is the Fire Station. On the right are retail stores that include Ellsworth jewelry, Star Restaurant American and Chinese (144 Church St.) Show less
An operator drives one of the City of Burlington Asphalt Distributor vehicles during the paving construction of Cliff Street at the intersection with Summit(?) Street sign post seen to the right. View is from the top of the street looking down the hill. McAllister studio name embossed in lower... Show moreAn operator drives one of the City of Burlington Asphalt Distributor vehicles during the paving construction of Cliff Street at the intersection with Summit(?) Street sign post seen to the right. View is from the top of the street looking down the hill. McAllister studio name embossed in lower right above date. Aug. 10, 1938. Show less
Construction crew on Cliff Street as the men work in a wide trench dealing with the rocks. Truck seen center. View looking up the hill probably from So. Willard. Date Feb. 26, 1938.
July 27, 1938. Construction of Cliff Street in Burlington. The construction crew has prepared the road bed with crushed stone. Wooden stakes mark the center. View is looking up the hill. McAllister studio name embossed.
1938 construction of Cliff Street in Burlington. The road surface has been covered with crushed stone and leveled. View is looking down the hill. McAllister studio name embossed.
Construction crew works on Cliff Street in Burlington. View is looking toward intersection of South Willard Street. A wide trench has been dug. Rocks fill the truck. Date is difficult to see but may Feb. 26, 1938.
June 13, 1933 dated photo of repaving street construction by the Burlington street department crew on the south side of the street. View is looking north. Men are laying tar(?). Steamroller in the distance. On the left side of the photo is No. 66 Colchester Avenue. More about this photo can be... Show moreJune 13, 1933 dated photo of repaving street construction by the Burlington street department crew on the south side of the street. View is looking north. Men are laying tar(?). Steamroller in the distance. On the left side of the photo is No. 66 Colchester Avenue. More about this photo can be found on UVM's Historic Burlington Project web site. Show less
Oct. 19, 1929 dated photo. Burlington street department crew repave a portion of Colchester Ave at Chase Street. This one shows the length of the wire grid from for the concrete. It is being poured from a gondola into a wire grid road bed frame. The men then level the concrete. The hose provides... Show moreOct. 19, 1929 dated photo. Burlington street department crew repave a portion of Colchester Ave at Chase Street. This one shows the length of the wire grid from for the concrete. It is being poured from a gondola into a wire grid road bed frame. The men then level the concrete. The hose provides water from a nearby hydrant for mixing. More information on this photo and other similar ones can be found on UVM's Historic Burlington Project web site. Show less
Undated photo but may be Fall of 1929 with street construction crew working to repave Colchester Ave with concrete slabs. View is from the base of the avenue at Barrett Street looking up the hill. Similar photos can be seen on the UVM's Historic Burlington Project web site.
Undated photo but may be late 1920s (1928-1929). View is at the base of Colchester Ave looking up the hill with Lower Winooski Road (Riverside Ave) to the right. Automobiles line up in the intersection. To the far right are billboards and an abandoned trolley car. The cable running across the... Show moreUndated photo but may be late 1920s (1928-1929). View is at the base of Colchester Ave looking up the hill with Lower Winooski Road (Riverside Ave) to the right. Automobiles line up in the intersection. To the far right are billboards and an abandoned trolley car. The cable running across the photo may be for the no longer used trolley. Construction crew works on street pavement. Show less
June 6, 1933 dated photo. Colchester Ave looking toward East Street. Burlington street department crew repaving project. Large rocks are being layed. The building No. 66 Colchester Ave can be seen to the left. More information about this photo can be found on UVM's Historic Burlington Project web... Show moreJune 6, 1933 dated photo. Colchester Ave looking toward East Street. Burlington street department crew repaving project. Large rocks are being layed. The building No. 66 Colchester Ave can be seen to the left. More information about this photo can be found on UVM's Historic Burlington Project web site. Show less
Oct. 19, 1929 dated photo of upper Colchester Ave showing street department repaving road work with concrete slabs. More information on this photo and related images can be seen on UVM's Historic Burlington Project web site.
Oct. 21, 1929 dated photo of the base of Colchester Ave at the corner of Lower Winooski Road (Riverside Ave) looking toward Winooski River. New sidewalks, curbs and gutters are being constructed by crew members of the Burlington Street Dept. More information on this photo can be found on UVM's... Show moreOct. 21, 1929 dated photo of the base of Colchester Ave at the corner of Lower Winooski Road (Riverside Ave) looking toward Winooski River. New sidewalks, curbs and gutters are being constructed by crew members of the Burlington Street Dept. More information on this photo can be found on UVM's Historic Burlington Project web site. Show less
Oct. 8, 1929 dated photo. Burlington street department crew apply asphalt to a portion of Colchester Ave during a repaving construction project. Green Mount Cemetery seen in the background. A similar photo with the same date and more information can be seen on UVM's Historic Burlington Project... Show moreOct. 8, 1929 dated photo. Burlington street department crew apply asphalt to a portion of Colchester Ave during a repaving construction project. Green Mount Cemetery seen in the background. A similar photo with the same date and more information can be seen on UVM's Historic Burlington Project web site. Show less
