July 18, 1935. Photo #13. Caption on this 1935 photo reads "#13 Burlington, Vt. 7-18-35 VERA (Vermont Emergency Relief Administration) Proj 402-B15-1 Burlington Municipal Airport - West end of E. + W. runway. Construction of Armour coat. Note chestnut stone before application of Colas emulsion:... Show moreJuly 18, 1935. Photo #13. Caption on this 1935 photo reads "#13 Burlington, Vt. 7-18-35 VERA (Vermont Emergency Relief Administration) Proj 402-B15-1 Burlington Municipal Airport - West end of E. + W. runway. Construction of Armour coat. Note chestnut stone before application of Colas emulsion: note stablized (?) constructed with American Bitumuls special (?) in 4 in. thickness? Show less
June 21, 1935. Photo #11. Caption on this 1935 photo reads "#11 Burlington Vt. 6-21-35 VERA (Vermont Emergency Relief Administration) Proj. #402-B15-1 Burlington Municipal Airport-Distributer truck, blade spring tooth harrows and light roller in working position." Shows a line of four... Show moreJune 21, 1935. Photo #11. Caption on this 1935 photo reads "#11 Burlington Vt. 6-21-35 VERA (Vermont Emergency Relief Administration) Proj. #402-B15-1 Burlington Municipal Airport-Distributer truck, blade spring tooth harrows and light roller in working position." Shows a line of four construction vehicles in operation with drivers standing or sitting. Show less
June 12, 1935. Photo #5A. Caption on this 1935 photo reads "#5A Burlington Vt. 6-12-35 VERA (Vermont Emergency Relief Administration) Proj #402-B15-1 Burlington Municipal Airport. General view of soil stabilization work on E + W Runway by The American Bitumuls Co.
June 12, 1935. Photo #1. Caption on this 1935 photo states construction being done on the Burlington Municipal Airport in Vermont. It is numbered "#1" and is one of a series of photos of the VERA (Vermont Emergency Relief Administration) Project #402-B15-1 showing work being done on the East and... Show moreJune 12, 1935. Photo #1. Caption on this 1935 photo states construction being done on the Burlington Municipal Airport in Vermont. It is numbered "#1" and is one of a series of photos of the VERA (Vermont Emergency Relief Administration) Project #402-B15-1 showing work being done on the East and West runways. Construction vehicles and workers at the site. Show less
July 27, 1934. Photo # 4A. A view looking north from south end of the north-south runway showing the grading work in process which was done under the V.E.R.A. (Vermont Emergency Relief Administration). Note the opening at northern end where the trees and undergrowth have been removed to obtain... Show moreJuly 27, 1934. Photo # 4A. A view looking north from south end of the north-south runway showing the grading work in process which was done under the V.E.R.A. (Vermont Emergency Relief Administration). Note the opening at northern end where the trees and undergrowth have been removed to obtain better vision. Caption on this 1934 photo of construction of the Burlington Municipal Airport reads "#4A 7-27-34 Grading North and South Runway with VERA labor looking North from South end of runway." Show less
June 21, 1935. Photo #10. Caption on this 1935 photo reads "#10 Burlington Vt 6-21-35 VERA (Vermont Emergency Relief Administration) Proj #402-B15-1 Burlington Municipal Airport - Distribution tank loading from ground storage tanks, and supply tank truck discharging into storage tank."
June 21, 1935. Photo #9. Caption on photo reads "#9 Burlington Vt VERA (Vermont Emergency Relief Administration) Proj-#402- 1 6, 6-21-35 Burlington Municipal Airport - 6" corrugated metal pipe perforated and asphalt coated before filling trench with crushed stone." Shows a very deep trench... Show moreJune 21, 1935. Photo #9. Caption on photo reads "#9 Burlington Vt VERA (Vermont Emergency Relief Administration) Proj-#402- 1 6, 6-21-35 Burlington Municipal Airport - 6" corrugated metal pipe perforated and asphalt coated before filling trench with crushed stone." Shows a very deep trench straight down the middle of the photo with the back of one worker center bottom and a man standing in the trench several feet away. Banks of earth piled to one side. Show less
November 27, 1934. Photo #20A. This picture shows the starting of the grading of the east-west runway, just east of its junction with the north-south runway. Hand labor was used as much as possible in accordance with the V.E.R.A (Vermont Emergency Relief Administration) principles. Caption on... Show moreNovember 27, 1934. Photo #20A. This picture shows the starting of the grading of the east-west runway, just east of its junction with the north-south runway. Hand labor was used as much as possible in accordance with the V.E.R.A (Vermont Emergency Relief Administration) principles. Caption on this 1934 photo reads ""#20A 11-27-34 Municipal Air Port Project - Grading East end of East and West runway with VERA labor." Show less
June 12, 1935. Photo #3. Caption on this 1935 photo reads "#3 Burlington Vt. 6-12-35 Proj. # 402-B15-1 VERA (Vermont Emergency Relief Administration) Burlington Municipal Airport - West Section of E + W Runway showing excavated material on either side being loaded with power shovel and used for... Show moreJune 12, 1935. Photo #3. Caption on this 1935 photo reads "#3 Burlington Vt. 6-12-35 Proj. # 402-B15-1 VERA (Vermont Emergency Relief Administration) Burlington Municipal Airport - West Section of E + W Runway showing excavated material on either side being loaded with power shovel and used for grading also drainage system being installed and crushed stone being placed on sand subbase(?) for stabilization work with Asphalt Emulsion." Show less
June 20, 1935. Photo #4. Caption on this 1935 photo reads "#4 Burlington Vt. 6-20-35 VERA (Vermont Emergency Relief Administration) Proj. #402-B15-1 Burlington Municipal Airport - Grading of west end of E. + W. Runway."
June 20, 1935. Photo #7. Caption on photo reads "#7 Burlington Vt 6-20-35 VERA (Vermont Emergency Relief Administration) Proj. #402-B151 Burlington Municipal Airport - Tractor and spring tooth horrows mixing dry aggregate prior to application of Bitumuls. Shows workmen and tractor with operator.
June 12, 1935. Photo #5. Caption on this 1935 photo reads "#5 Burlington Vt 6-12-35 VERA (Vermont Emergency Relief Administration) Proj #402-B15-1 Burlington Municipal Airport - General view of east end of E + W Runway, drainage ditch on the right." Concrete slabs are arranged in a horizontal... Show moreJune 12, 1935. Photo #5. Caption on this 1935 photo reads "#5 Burlington Vt 6-12-35 VERA (Vermont Emergency Relief Administration) Proj #402-B15-1 Burlington Municipal Airport - General view of east end of E + W Runway, drainage ditch on the right." Concrete slabs are arranged in a horizontal line across the lower central portion of photo. Show less
June 21, 1935. Photo #8. Caption on this 1935 photo reads "#8 Burlington Vt 6-21-35 VERA (Vermont Emergency Relief Administration) Proj #402-B15-1 Burlington Municipal Airport - Drainage ditch showing method of placing stone drainage backfill on top of 6" drain pipe." Construction workers shovel... Show moreJune 21, 1935. Photo #8. Caption on this 1935 photo reads "#8 Burlington Vt 6-21-35 VERA (Vermont Emergency Relief Administration) Proj #402-B15-1 Burlington Municipal Airport - Drainage ditch showing method of placing stone drainage backfill on top of 6" drain pipe." Construction workers shovel crushed stone. Show less
July 18, 1935. Photo #14. Caption on this 1935 photo reads "#14 Burlington Vt. 7-18-35 VERA (Vermont Emergency Relief Administration) Proj # 402 B25-1 Burlington Municipal Airport East end of E + W runway. Construction of Armour coat consisting of 1" chestnut stone covered with pea stone after... Show moreJuly 18, 1935. Photo #14. Caption on this 1935 photo reads "#14 Burlington Vt. 7-18-35 VERA (Vermont Emergency Relief Administration) Proj # 402 B25-1 Burlington Municipal Airport East end of E + W runway. Construction of Armour coat consisting of 1" chestnut stone covered with pea stone after 1st and 2nd application of quick breaking emulsion sand covering over 3rd application. Show less
July 18, 1935. Photo #15. Caption on this 1935 photo reads "#15 Burlington Vt 7-18-35 VERA (Vermont Emergency Relief Administration) Proj. #402-B15-1 Burlington Municipal Airport. General view from Beacon Tower. Note completed stabilization base in taxi strip in right foreground. Crushed stone... Show moreJuly 18, 1935. Photo #15. Caption on this 1935 photo reads "#15 Burlington Vt 7-18-35 VERA (Vermont Emergency Relief Administration) Proj. #402-B15-1 Burlington Municipal Airport. General view from Beacon Tower. Note completed stabilization base in taxi strip in right foreground. Crushed stone for Armour coat being placed in left foreground on E + W runway." Show less
June 20, 1935. Photo #6. Caption on photo reads "#6 Burlington Vt. 6-20-35 VERA (Vermont Emergency Relief Administration) Proj # 402-B15-1 Burlington Municipal Airport - Distribution of Bitumuls and blade grater following and leveling prior to light compacting of surface." Show industrial road... Show moreJune 20, 1935. Photo #6. Caption on photo reads "#6 Burlington Vt. 6-20-35 VERA (Vermont Emergency Relief Administration) Proj # 402-B15-1 Burlington Municipal Airport - Distribution of Bitumuls and blade grater following and leveling prior to light compacting of surface." Show industrial road construction vehicles of 1935 with operators. Show less
June 21, 1935. Photo #10. Caption on 1935 photo reads "# 10 Burlington Vt 6-21-35 VERA (Vermont Emergency Relief Administration) Proj # 402-B15-1, Burlington Municipal Airport - Distribution tank loading from ground storage tanks, and supply tank truck discharging into storage tank." Side view of... Show moreJune 21, 1935. Photo #10. Caption on 1935 photo reads "# 10 Burlington Vt 6-21-35 VERA (Vermont Emergency Relief Administration) Proj # 402-B15-1, Burlington Municipal Airport - Distribution tank loading from ground storage tanks, and supply tank truck discharging into storage tank." Side view of one truck has sign attached to it reading "Burlington Street Dept." Show less
