Undated but probably 1955. Interior view of the S. S. Kresge Company department store on Church Street in Burlington, Vermont during its remodeling sale. Seen here are open counters with a wide variety of merchandise on display. Lamps and other household goods available for sale.
October 4, 1955. Interior view of the remodeled S. S. Kresge Company department store on Church Street, Burlington, Vermont. Wm. G. Younglove, Supt. Hardware tools seen on open counters to the left. G E light bulbs in the foreground. To the right are housewares merchandise.
Fall 1955. Boxed Christmas cards fill one counter as seen in this view of the interior of the S.S. Kresge Company department store #397 on Church Street in Burlington, Vermont. Overhead lights illuminate a wide variety of other merchandise on display during the store's remodeling sale.
October 4, 1955. View of the S. S. Kresge Company department store on Church Street in Burlington, Vermont. Wm C. Younglove, supt. Overhead lighting illuminates the many counters where a wide variety of merchandise is displayed. To the right in middle background is a display of dolls.
Interior view of the remodeled S. S. Kresge Company department store on Church Street in Burlington, Vermont. Seen is the lunch counter and nearby counters with a variety of merchandise displayed. Overhead banners and signs indicate the year end holidays are coming soon. Note the Turkey Dinner... Show moreInterior view of the remodeled S. S. Kresge Company department store on Church Street in Burlington, Vermont. Seen is the lunch counter and nearby counters with a variety of merchandise displayed. Overhead banners and signs indicate the year end holidays are coming soon. Note the Turkey Dinner banner and Shop Early sign near the Toy Dept. Photo #1. Show less
Remodeling sale in the remodeled S. S. Kresge Company department store on Church Street in Burlington, Vermont. Seen here are household curtains and other linens on the left. To the right are kitchen supplies. Probable date 1955.
Undated but probably 1955. Most likely the occasion of the grand reopening after the remodeling project of the S. S. Kresge Company department store on Church Street in Burlington, Vermont. Seen here are officials, family members and store employees at the ribbon cutting ceremony.
View of the main floor of the Burlington Memorial Auditorium during some sort of presentation; perhaps a home show. Mostly women in the audience. Undated but may be 1930s, 40s.
1935 or 1936. Mount St. Mary's Academy dining hall heavily decorated with crepe paper streamers attached to the ceiling. Tables are elaborately set with food with each having a cloth place mat draping the table covering and a place card for a Christmas meal. Columns are adorned with streamers and... Show more1935 or 1936. Mount St. Mary's Academy dining hall heavily decorated with crepe paper streamers attached to the ceiling. Tables are elaborately set with food with each having a cloth place mat draping the table covering and a place card for a Christmas meal. Columns are adorned with streamers and evergreen bows. See also mcalA15F08i13 and mcalA11F19i07 Show less
1946 photo of some of the religious books at Mount St. Mary's Academy displayed in one of the school's rooms. Titles include The Song of Bernadette, Month of Roses, Reed of God and a book by Joyce Kilmer.
A Sister of Mercy kneeling at the Communion railing in the Sacred Heart Chapel at Mount St. Mary's. Built in the late 1880s, the convent would accommodate as many as 182 professed sisters, novices, and postulants affiliated with the Sisters of Mercy. The chapel features a broad, tiled center... Show moreA Sister of Mercy kneeling at the Communion railing in the Sacred Heart Chapel at Mount St. Mary's. Built in the late 1880s, the convent would accommodate as many as 182 professed sisters, novices, and postulants affiliated with the Sisters of Mercy. The chapel features a broad, tiled center aisle, with pews on either side facing each other for antiphonal chanting. The sanctuary is a study in symmetry, with Gothic-arched stained-glass windows and arched passageways on either side of the altar. The abundance of polished white marble and/or granite shows that the Sisters spared no expense in creating an atmosphere of reverence for generations to come. Photo #1. Undated. Show less
1945 photo of toddler seated in front of a Christmas tree with presents in a living room that include a googly eye mask face doll and a wooden wheeled riding horse. Note: Western Electric metal nondial space-saver wall telephone (1930-1957) with answer only capability seen to the right.
1952 photo of two boys seated in front of their family Christmas tree with presents. Younger boy holds a Newell vacuum repeater BURP toy gun (that shoots plastic balls). The older boy holds what may be a ukulele. The family dog is on the floor between them. See also mcalB15F05i14 for the whole... Show more1952 photo of two boys seated in front of their family Christmas tree with presents. Younger boy holds a Newell vacuum repeater BURP toy gun (that shoots plastic balls). The older boy holds what may be a ukulele. The family dog is on the floor between them. See also mcalB15F05i14 for the whole family. Show less
1957 or 1958 photo of two children standing in front of their Christmas tree surrounded by presents the family received. A baby carriage, dolls, a toy airplane, labeled box with air rifle outfit, a toaster and clothes are seen displayed. See also mcalB14F09i01
