This view shows our new Elgin Sweeper near Burlington City Hall after having gone through its demonstration ready for service. This street sweeper was delivered on April 13, and replaced the old Elgin which had given satisfactory service for fourteen years.
Photograph dated June 29, 1946. Original caption reads: "Allen Street - Asphalt Paving Project This view taken from the intersection of Elmwood Ave. shows the completed Hot Asphalt Pavement in front of St. Joseph's Church. This pavement had been needed for several years but due to shortage of... Show morePhotograph dated June 29, 1946. Original caption reads: "Allen Street - Asphalt Paving Project This view taken from the intersection of Elmwood Ave. shows the completed Hot Asphalt Pavement in front of St. Joseph's Church. This pavement had been needed for several years but due to shortage of funds and materials during the war period it was delayed for construction until this year. This pavement was constructed of stone-filled sheet asphalt hot plant mix approximately 2 inches in thickness. Show less
Undated photograph of Bank Street looking westward past Center Street towards Church Street. Buildings seen here are 190-194 Bank (a four story brick building), 196 Bank (two story dwelling constructed between 1830 and 1853), 191-195 Bank (two story frame building) and 207 Bank (movie theater).
Undated photograph of Bank Street looking eastward. "Hospital Quiet Zone" indicates photograph was taken in the vicinity of Sparhawk Sanitarium, which was located at 150 Bank Street.
Photograph dated Oct. 17, 1941. Original caption reads: Barrett Street Improvements: This view shows the improvements to Barrett Street after all work had been completed. This view is taken from the intersection of Colchester Avenue looking easterly. Note the new concrete face wall under the... Show morePhotograph dated Oct. 17, 1941. Original caption reads: Barrett Street Improvements: This view shows the improvements to Barrett Street after all work had been completed. This view is taken from the intersection of Colchester Avenue looking easterly. Note the new concrete face wall under the verandas on the apartment house at the left also new steel pipe supports for verandas constructed by the Street Department at the expense of the property owners; also note that the Rossetti residence has been moved back away from the street line where it is entirely out of view from this position. Show less
Photograph dated Oct. 17, 1941. Original caption reads: "Barrett Street Improvements: This view shows the Rossetti residence [32 Barrett St.] after having been raised approximately ten feet and moved back off the street line approximately fifteen feet. The chimney being constructed was carried to... Show morePhotograph dated Oct. 17, 1941. Original caption reads: "Barrett Street Improvements: This view shows the Rossetti residence [32 Barrett St.] after having been raised approximately ten feet and moved back off the street line approximately fifteen feet. The chimney being constructed was carried to the sub-foundation footings to prevent settlement. Note the cement blocks used for the cellar walls on top of the concrete sub-cellar foundation walls; also note that the sills have been replaced and new clapboards and siding have been completed; also note that the filling has been carried to a point even with the front of the house which is approximately fifteen feet back of the street line; also note completion of sidewalk construction on new fill and approach to house. Show less
Photograph dated Sept. 8, 1941. Original caption reads: Barrett Street Improvements: This view shows the construction of the stone-filled-sheet asphalt hot plant-mix after the telford stone base and asphalt penetration binder course had been completed as well as the new integral concrete curbs... Show morePhotograph dated Sept. 8, 1941. Original caption reads: Barrett Street Improvements: This view shows the construction of the stone-filled-sheet asphalt hot plant-mix after the telford stone base and asphalt penetration binder course had been completed as well as the new integral concrete curbs and gutters and concrete sidewalks as shown. Note that the Rossetti residence has been raised to approximately the grade of the street but has not at this date been moved north. The new foundations at this time having been only partially completed. Show less
Photograph dated June 19, 1941. Original caption reads: Barrett Street Improvements: This view shows Barrett Street looking westerly from the intersection of Chase Street before any of the improvements were made. Note the condition of the old pavement and the absence of any curbing and gutters or... Show morePhotograph dated June 19, 1941. Original caption reads: Barrett Street Improvements: This view shows Barrett Street looking westerly from the intersection of Chase Street before any of the improvements were made. Note the condition of the old pavement and the absence of any curbing and gutters or sidewalks also note the guardrail in front of the Rossetti residence at the right opposite the truck in the picture which extended nearly ten feet into the street also note the elevation of the street grade as compared with the elevation of the second floor of the Rossetti residence. This house had to be raised approximately ten feet in elevation and moved approximately sixteen feet to the north and set on a new reinforced concrete foundation two stories in height at the northerly half of the basement and one story for the southerly half of the basement. A new chimney was also constructed and a fill was placed including more than three thousand cubic yards of filling. The other improvements to the street include the following: New concrete integral curbing and gutters on both sides, concrete sidewalk on the northerly side and telford stone base with asphalt penetration binder course and asphalt hot plant mix wearing course. Show less
Photograph dated Aug. 4, 1941. Original caption reads: "Barrett Street Improvement: This view shows Barrett Street looking easterly from the intersection of Colchester Avenue after the construction of the new integral curbs and gutters and sidewalk; also note the regrading of grass area on the... Show morePhotograph dated Aug. 4, 1941. Original caption reads: "Barrett Street Improvement: This view shows Barrett Street looking easterly from the intersection of Colchester Avenue after the construction of the new integral curbs and gutters and sidewalk; also note the regrading of grass area on the shoulder at the right and the surfacing of the old stone basement wall with reinforced concrete under the veranda of the Pichierri apartment house at the left; also note the installation of new electric light and power pole line back of the curb on the southerly side of the street. Show less
Photograph dated Aug. 4, 1941. Original caption reads: Barrett Street Improvements: This view shows the Rossetti residence before any reconstruction work was started with the exception of the placing of the forms and pouring the sub-footings for the northerly half of the reinforced concrete... Show morePhotograph dated Aug. 4, 1941. Original caption reads: Barrett Street Improvements: This view shows the Rossetti residence before any reconstruction work was started with the exception of the placing of the forms and pouring the sub-footings for the northerly half of the reinforced concrete foundation walls. Show less
Photograph dated June 19, 1941. Original caption reads: "Barrett Street Improvements: This view shows the condition of Barrett Street as the general improvements were started including new concrete integral curbing and gutter on both sides, concrete sidewalk on the northerly side and telford... Show morePhotograph dated June 19, 1941. Original caption reads: "Barrett Street Improvements: This view shows the condition of Barrett Street as the general improvements were started including new concrete integral curbing and gutter on both sides, concrete sidewalk on the northerly side and telford stone base with asphalt penetration binder course and asphalt hot plant mix wearing course. This improvement also included the raising, moving and construction of a new reinforced concrete basement wall and chimney for the Rossetti residence shown in the left background of this picture nearly opposite the concrete mixer. The crew in the foreground are starting the installation of the underground drainage tile and concrete integral curbing and gutter at the intersection of Colchester Avenue. Show less
1938-1940 photograph of the north entrance to Battery Park. The old two story bandstand can be seen in the distance. Also note clearer image of the traffic and direction marker to the right.
1938-1940 photograph of the south entrance to Battery Park at the intersection of Battery Street(left), Park Street (center right) and Pearl Street (lower right). The fountain to the right was later moved and now is located on the Battery Street walkway.
Photograph taken at the corner of Sherman Street and North Avenue (to the right) showing the swings at the playground of Battery Park. The north entrance to the park can be seen to the left. Also note the traffic and direction marker at the intersection.
