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Burlington Streets: North Ave
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- Date Created: 1940-10-16
- Description: Photograph dated Oct. 16, 1940. Original caption reads: North Avenue Concrete Paving Project. This view shows the construction of the westerly slab starting at the intersection of Stanford Road after the easterly slab had been completed to a point near the intersection. This was made possible by the use of one-half bag of cement extra in each four bag batch when pouring this intersection slab. Taffic was allowed over the new slab after twenty-four hours curing time.
- Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
Burlington Streets: Willard Street
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- Date Created: 1940-10-29
- Description: October 29, 1940. This view shows the improvements at the intersection of Ledge Road and South Willard Street at the entrance to the Shell Gas Station where the new concrete radius sidewalk was installed connecting the northerly side of Ledge Road with the easterly side of South Willard Street. The old concrete ramp was resurfaced with plant mix asphalt as shown in the foreground. The concrete mixer and other equipment can be seen in the background. The small concrete island and sign post back of the $1.00 sign was also removed and the area surfaced with asphalt a few days later. This improvement provides a sidewalk for the school children in this are in going to and from the Adams School and Parochial School without crossing the entire width of this dangerous intersection, a cross walk being provided opposite All Saints' Chapel crossing Willard Street to the Texas Filling Station sidewalk shown in the background.
- Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
Burlington Streets: St. Paul St.
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- Date Created: 1940-09-18
- Description: Photograph dated Sept. 18, 1940. St. Paul Street Asphalt Paving Project including the construction of integral curb and gutter in front of Smalley Park. This view was taken at the intersection of Adams Street looking southerly. The asphalt binder course had been completed on the westerly half of St. Paul Street and the curb and gutter was being constructed.
- Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs,Louis L. McAllister Photographs
Girl Scouts
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- Date Created: 1940
- Description: 1940s photo of a group of Girl Scouts. Three girls in front hold lit candles. Some damage seen to the right.
- Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
Houses, Miscellaneous Identified
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- Date Created: 1940
- Description: 1940s photo of 41 South Willard St. At the time this photo was taken, the house was vacant. Previously owned by John S. Patrick.
- Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
Houses, Miscellaneous Identified
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- Date Created: 1940
- Description: 1940s photo of 41 South Willard St. At the time this photo was taken, the house was vacant. Previously owned by John S. Patrick.
- Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
Houses -Unidentified
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- Date Created: 1940
- Description: 1940s night time winter photo of a house. Its front terrace and sidewalk covered in newly fallen snow.
- Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
Knights of Columbus
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- Date Created: 1940
- Description: 1940s Knights of Columbus meal event. Priests stand behind the head meal table decorated with a bouquet of tulips. Several ladies are also seen standing.
- Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
Landscapes - Unidentified
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- Date Created: 1940
- Description: 1940s photo of several people and their dogs walking in a shallow body of water.
- Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
Portraits - Individuals
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- Date Created: 1940s
- Description: Mid 1940s interior view of a large high tin ceiling room with sewing machines, a large central table and patterns attached to the wall
- Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs