September 4, 1930. The city of Burlington Street Dept workmen are laying quick drying Incor Cement in front of Shell filling station (not visible in photo but is to the left) at the corner of North St and North Ave. To the left is Saiger's Department Store at 87-95 North Ave, Alex Colodny,... Show moreSeptember 4, 1930. The city of Burlington Street Dept workmen are laying quick drying Incor Cement in front of Shell filling station (not visible in photo but is to the left) at the corner of North St and North Ave. To the left is Saiger's Department Store at 87-95 North Ave, Alex Colodny, proprietor. To the right is 2 North Street owned by Joseph Arnold. More on this photo can be found at UVM's Historic Burlington Project Burlington, Vermont Old North End 1930s and 1940s. Show less
August 22, 1930. Encore Cement being poured from city street dept vehicle on North Street construction job between Rose and No. Champlain St. The building in the center of the photo is 144 No. Champlain Street. The tower seen to the left in background is the old Lawrence Barnes School built in... Show moreAugust 22, 1930. Encore Cement being poured from city street dept vehicle on North Street construction job between Rose and No. Champlain St. The building in the center of the photo is 144 No. Champlain Street. The tower seen to the left in background is the old Lawrence Barnes School built in 1896 and demolished and rebuilt in 1957-1958. More on this photo can be seen at UVM's Historic Burlington Project Burlington, Vermont Old North End 1930s and 1940s. Show less
August 18, 1930. View looking west on construction completed at North Street and Elmwood Ave intersection. This is a five-point intersection that included Intervale Avenue. Street has been resurfaced covering the old trolley (cable) streetcar tracks. City dept. vehicle steam roller seen to the... Show moreAugust 18, 1930. View looking west on construction completed at North Street and Elmwood Ave intersection. This is a five-point intersection that included Intervale Avenue. Street has been resurfaced covering the old trolley (cable) streetcar tracks. City dept. vehicle steam roller seen to the right. Louis N. Turner, druggist store to the left at the corner advertising candy and cigars. Also on the left is Bloomberg's Shoes at No. 191. To the right on the opposite corner is 202 North St location of Burlington Cut Price Shoe Shop and further down is a sign for Mazel's Dept Store at 194 North St. Show less
September 15, 1944. Pine Street Project, D.A. - W.I. No. 4, Burlington, Vermont. (Defense Area - War Industry No. 4) This project financed by the Federal Government as an Access Highway to a Defense Plant was handled and supervised through the Vermont State Highway Department. The construction... Show moreSeptember 15, 1944. Pine Street Project, D.A. - W.I. No. 4, Burlington, Vermont. (Defense Area - War Industry No. 4) This project financed by the Federal Government as an Access Highway to a Defense Plant was handled and supervised through the Vermont State Highway Department. The construction work was done under contract by D. W. Overocker, General Contractor of Burlington, Vermont. The Pine Street Section of the Project consisted primarily of: - (a) Furnished and placed gravel base approximately 12 inches in depth over the entire length of this section from Howard Street to Flynn Ave. (b) Excavating sections near the intersection of Howard Street including the railroad crossing, the intersection of Lakeside Ave. and the intersection at Flynn Ave. where-ever the old pavement would not permit a minimum depth of 12 inches. (c) Furnishing and installing drainage pipes and constructing catch basins and cross culverts for surface drainage. (d) Constructing 3 inch mixed-in-place asphalt pavement 24 feet in width with 5 foot gravel shoulder on either side. (e) Reconstructing railroad crossing to Tuletex Plant (at expense of E. B. and A. C. Whiting Co.). This view shows item (e) railroad crossing during construction. Note 12 inch depth of forms placed on top of surface of old pavement and new rails and ties placed on top of old crossing which was left in place. Concrete was poured in one pouring with 12 inch depth. Note extra rail placed inside of main rail for flanfe protection. This view was taken at the intersection of the center line of the crossing with the westerly sidewalk. Note that the track has been raised at this point to allow for constructing the new track above the old crossing which was left in place as the old concrete street crosing extended. Show less
February 23, 1940. WPA Project No. 665-12-1-38, Street Improvements - Pine Street This view shows the excavation practically completed on Pine Street between Flynn Ave and Ferguson Ave ready for the sand cushion and telfold base. Some of this excavation is being done by hand labor using wedges... Show moreFebruary 23, 1940. WPA Project No. 665-12-1-38, Street Improvements - Pine Street This view shows the excavation practically completed on Pine Street between Flynn Ave and Ferguson Ave ready for the sand cushion and telfold base. Some of this excavation is being done by hand labor using wedges and sledge hammers as shown in the foreground and the remainder is being done with the aid of Paving Breakers and a No. 105 Ingersol-Rand Air compressor. Excavation on this block was from 20"-24" in depth in hard frost, the frost going to a depth of approximately five feet. St. Anthony's Church seen to the left. Show less
July 12, 1933. Pine Street looking south from Main Street. City street dept crew members work on road construction. A steam roller is seen in the central distance. Large brick building on the left is No. 101 Main Street. On the right is No. 149 / 151 and No. 153. More information can be found on... Show moreJuly 12, 1933. Pine Street looking south from Main Street. City street dept crew members work on road construction. A steam roller is seen in the central distance. Large brick building on the left is No. 101 Main Street. On the right is No. 149 / 151 and No. 153. More information can be found on UVM's web site on Historic Burlington Project, Burlington, Vermont, South of Pearl Street photographs 1930s 1940s. Show less
September 18, 1942. Pine Street sewer project between Morse Place and Home Ave. This view shows the sewer trench with 10 inch tile installed from Morse Place to a point about mid-way of the block. The excavation the foreground is for the construction of the manhole at station 250 from the... Show moreSeptember 18, 1942. Pine Street sewer project between Morse Place and Home Ave. This view shows the sewer trench with 10 inch tile installed from Morse Place to a point about mid-way of the block. The excavation the foreground is for the construction of the manhole at station 250 from the intersection of Home Ave. Note that sand filling is used for a cushion under the tile and for backfilling around the tile and for a depth of approximately one foot over the tile. This project is being done under our regular sewer appropriation. A trench hoe was used for digging the trench which was in clay and very tough hard-pan with numerous large boulders which had to be drilled and blasted. No solid rock was encountered. Show less
September 15, 1944. Pine Street Project, D.A. - W.I. No. 4, Burlington, Vermont. (Defense Area - War Industry No. 4) This project financed by the Federal Government as an Access Highway to a Defense Plant was handled and supervised through the Vermont State Highway Department. The construction... Show moreSeptember 15, 1944. Pine Street Project, D.A. - W.I. No. 4, Burlington, Vermont. (Defense Area - War Industry No. 4) This project financed by the Federal Government as an Access Highway to a Defense Plant was handled and supervised through the Vermont State Highway Department. The construction work was done under contract by D. W. Overocker, General Contractor of Burlington, Vermont. The Pine Street Section of the Project consisted primarily of: - (a) Furnished and placed gravel base approximately 12 inches in depth over the entire length of this section from Howard Street to Flynn Ave. (b) Excavating sections near the intersection of Howard Street including the railroad crossing, the intersection of Lakeside Ave. and the intersection at Flynn Ave. where-ever the old pavement would not permit a minimum depth of 12 inches. (c) Furnishing and installing drainage pipes and constructing catch basins and cross culverts for surface drainage. (d) Constructing 3 inch mixed-in-place asphalt pavement 24 feet in width with 5 foot gravel shoulder on either side. (e) Reconstructing railroad crossing to Tuletex Plant (at expense of E. B. and A. C. Whiting Co.). This view shows item (e) railroad crossing during construction. Note 12 inch depth of forms placed on top of surface of old pavement and new rails and ties placed on top of old crossing which was left in place. Concrete was poured in one pouring with 12 inch depth. Note extra rail placed inside of main rails for flange protection. Show less
July 12, 1933. Burlington street dept crew members working at the southeast corner at intersection of Pine Street and King Street with several children watching. Asphalt or some other road material being laid. Steam roller at center right. Seen is Number 79 / 81 King Street. Leary's Market at No.... Show moreJuly 12, 1933. Burlington street dept crew members working at the southeast corner at intersection of Pine Street and King Street with several children watching. Asphalt or some other road material being laid. Steam roller at center right. Seen is Number 79 / 81 King Street. Leary's Market at No. 79. The word "creamery" is seen in the window. More information on this photo can be found at UVM's web site on Historic Burlington Project, Burlington, Vermont, South of Pearl photographs from 1930s 1940s. Show less
June 13, 1935. Burlington, VT. V.E.R.A. Project No. 402-B7-15. Proctor Place sewer from Wright Ave. ravine sewer. Workmen stand above the ditch while others work in it.
June 13, 1935. Burlington, Vt. V.E.R.A. Project No. 402-B7-15 Proctor Place sewer from Wright Ave. ravine sewer. Men work in what looks to be an open field. Small outbuildings or sheds seen to the right.
April 25, 1931. South Prospect Street near UVM's Redstone Campus as indicated by the stone wall at the left. A shovel lays on the green belt to the left and a sawhorse to the right. In the distance appear to be men working in the road near a parked truck.
June 13, 1935. V.E.R.A. (Vermont Emergency Relief Administration) Project No. 402-B-7-10 during work of placement of pavement surface. Mixed in place method.
Undated but may be 1930s view of So. Prospect Street during road construction project. Sawhorses seen in the distance seem to act as barrier while men and a vehicle stand nearby.
April 25, 1931. A banner sign to the right indicates that this is a street construction project by the street dept. and warns motorists to drive slow. In the distance a steam roller appears to pack down the road surface. On the right is Slade Hall, a Colonial/Georgian Revival styled dormitory... Show moreApril 25, 1931. A banner sign to the right indicates that this is a street construction project by the street dept. and warns motorists to drive slow. In the distance a steam roller appears to pack down the road surface. On the right is Slade Hall, a Colonial/Georgian Revival styled dormitory built in 1928 for the University of Vermont. Show less
