August 24, 1930. Caption reads "Incor Cement at North St and Park St intersection 3PM." Street dept crew on the job applying material to resurface the road.
September 4, 1930. View looking east of the North Street construction job completed at noon. Workmen lay asphalt being dumped from one of the vehicles belonging to Claude L. Holcomb Trucking. A Shell gas station fuel pump is to the right.
March 13, 1940. Intersection of North Street and North Winooski Avenue. This view shows the style of new street signs just erected on North Street from North Winooski Avenue to North Avenue. These signs were designed, constructed and erected by Street Department employees during the winter months... Show moreMarch 13, 1940. Intersection of North Street and North Winooski Avenue. This view shows the style of new street signs just erected on North Street from North Winooski Avenue to North Avenue. These signs were designed, constructed and erected by Street Department employees during the winter months. The name plates were purchased from the Lyle Signs Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota. There were seventeen of these signs constructed and erected on this street. Retail stores can be seen and include a barber shop, Kirby's Radio Shop (250 North St.) and Brockton Shoe Store (248 North St). Show less
Undated but may be late 1920s or early 1930s. Looking West on North St at the intersection of Park St. before new construction by the street dept. Trolley (streetcar) tracks run the center of the road. Shown is 73,75 North St (No. 73 was later renumbered 75). More information on this photo can be... Show moreUndated but may be late 1920s or early 1930s. Looking West on North St at the intersection of Park St. before new construction by the street dept. Trolley (streetcar) tracks run the center of the road. Shown is 73,75 North St (No. 73 was later renumbered 75). More information on this photo can be seen on UVM's Historic Burlington Project Burlington, Vermont Old North End 1930s and 1940s. Show less
August 22, 1930. The crew of the Burlington city street dept apply and smooth Encor Quick drying cement at intersection of North St. and Park St. The vehicle is a Koehring Paver according to the name at the top. No. 74 North Street is in the background owned by Thomas P. Welch, a grocer.
Undated but may be 1930. View is looking west along North Street after the street has been repaved. The First National Stores at 143 No. Champlain Street to the left. To the right across the street is the A. & P. (Atlantic and Pacific) Tea Co. What looks like to be a poster for the Flynn Theatre... Show moreUndated but may be 1930. View is looking west along North Street after the street has been repaved. The First National Stores at 143 No. Champlain Street to the left. To the right across the street is the A. & P. (Atlantic and Pacific) Tea Co. What looks like to be a poster for the Flynn Theatre is on one of street light poles also on the right further along the street. Show less
August 18, 1930. Burlington Street Dept crew works on resurfacing North Street between Lafountain St and Rose St. View is looking west as the tower of the old Lawrence Barnes School is seen on the left.
August 18, 1930. Caption reads "Prepairing [i.e. Preparing] road bed on North St at Champlain St prior to new construction." The Burlington Street Dept has torn up the old trolley (streetcar) tracks. To the left is drug store of Eugene Gosselin at 146 No. Champlain St. Across the street on the... Show moreAugust 18, 1930. Caption reads "Prepairing [i.e. Preparing] road bed on North St at Champlain St prior to new construction." The Burlington Street Dept has torn up the old trolley (streetcar) tracks. To the left is drug store of Eugene Gosselin at 146 No. Champlain St. Across the street on the right is Vincent's Shoe Store at 144 No. Champlain. More information on this photo can be found on the web site Historic Project Burlington, Vermont Old North End 1930s and 1940s. Show less
Undated but probably 1930 view looking east after the resurfacing of North Street was completed by the city street dept. Shell gas station is to the right. A Flynn Theatre poster is attached to a lamp post also on the right just opposite the gas pump.
August 25, 1930. Intersection of North St and Champlain St open to traffic 3PM. A Burlington Rapid Transit Company bus on its North End Loop route seen in the center. Eugene Gosselin Drug Store at 146 No. Champlain St. is on the right. Road has been resurfaced by the city street dept.
August 22, 1930. Burlington street dept crew apply and smooth out Encor Cement at the intersection of North Street and No. Champlain Street. First National Stores in the background at 143 No. Champlain
August 25, 1930. Caption reads "Asphalt at intersection of North St and Park St 3PM." According to the 1930 city directory there was a First National grocery at 143 No. Champlain as seen here. So this is most likely North St and No. Champlain intersection. Street dept crew spreads asphalt as... Show moreAugust 25, 1930. Caption reads "Asphalt at intersection of North St and Park St 3PM." According to the 1930 city directory there was a First National grocery at 143 No. Champlain as seen here. So this is most likely North St and No. Champlain intersection. Street dept crew spreads asphalt as steam roller smooths it down. Show less
Undated but most likely 1930 as the banner in the distance that is strung across the street advertises the opening of the Flynn Theatre for the Performing Arts. A poster is also attached to a metal telephone pole. View is looking east from the intersection of Elmwood Ave. The Elmwood Ave cemetery... Show moreUndated but most likely 1930 as the banner in the distance that is strung across the street advertises the opening of the Flynn Theatre for the Performing Arts. A poster is also attached to a metal telephone pole. View is looking east from the intersection of Elmwood Ave. The Elmwood Ave cemetery is to the right. Trolley (cable) car tracks have been covered over. To the left is a sign over the door of the Paramount Cut Rate Shoppe at 204 North Street, proprietor Ernest Limoge. Show less
Undated view (may be 1930s, 1940s) of North Street looking west. Retail stores line both sides of the street. Extreme left is Turner's Drug Store. Bloomberg's Shoe Store is at 191 North St. The tower further along the street on the left is the old Lawrence Barnes School (built 1896, torn down... Show moreUndated view (may be 1930s, 1940s) of North Street looking west. Retail stores line both sides of the street. Extreme left is Turner's Drug Store. Bloomberg's Shoe Store is at 191 North St. The tower further along the street on the left is the old Lawrence Barnes School (built 1896, torn down 1957-1958) between Rose and Murray Streets. On the right is Mazel's Department Store at 194 North St. Show less
March 13, 1940. Intersection of North Street and North Winooski Avenue. This view shows the style of new street signs just erected on North Street from North Winooski Avenue to North Avenue. These signs were designed, constructed and erected by Street Department employees during the winter months... Show moreMarch 13, 1940. Intersection of North Street and North Winooski Avenue. This view shows the style of new street signs just erected on North Street from North Winooski Avenue to North Avenue. These signs were designed, constructed and erected by Street Department employees during the winter months. The name plates were purchased from the Lyle Signs Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota. There were seventeen of these signs constructed and erected on this street. The street lamp posts have spites projecting out from them to aid workmen climbing up. Retail stores and businesses include the The Silver Star Restaurant at 202 North. Grand Union in-between the Silver Star and Mazel's that is at 194 North. Dentist office above the Silver Star. Show less
August 18, 1930. City street dept crew pours cement on resufacing project of North Street between No. Winooski Ave and Elmwood Ave. Emptied cement bags lay on the ground. To the right is 204 North St. location of Paramount Cut Rate Shoppe.
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
