Louis L. McAllister Photographs
Collection Overview
Louis L. McAllister photographed people and places near Burlington, Vermont for 60 years. He was born in Columbus, Nebraska on October 16, 1876, the son of Julius S. McAllister (born 1841 in Lincoln, VT) and Rosette Gould (born in Vermont in 1851)...
Show moreLouis L. McAllister photographed people and places near Burlington, Vermont for 60 years. He was born in Columbus, Nebraska on October 16, 1876, the son of Julius S. McAllister (born 1841 in Lincoln, VT) and Rosette Gould (born in Vermont in 1851). Julius McAllister worked as a photographer and dentist in Washington D.C., Bristol, Vermont and Columbus, Nebraska. Around 1895, Julius, his third wife Amy, and their children left Nebraska for the Union Soldiers’ Colony in Fitzgerald, Georgia. By 1900, Julius and Amy were divorced, and Amy and her stepson Louis were working as photographers in Thomasville, Georgia.
In 1907 Louis McAllister married Cora Shepard (born about 1872 in Vermont) in Holland, Michigan. By 1910, they were living in Queen City Park in South Burlington, Vermont, where Louis established a photography studio. The McAllisters moved to Burlington, and by 1919 they lived at 47 N. Winooski Avenue. They continued to occupy a summer cottage at Queen City Park, and were active in the Queen City Park Association, which held spiritualist camp meetings annually. McAllister conducted his photography business from home until his death in 1963.
McAllister’s “trademark” was his panorama camera which made him familiar to all sorts of groups ranging from graduating classes to state police to summer camp groups. In addition he did print 8 x 10 photos, many of which document building construction and Burlington Street Department projects, as well as group and individual portraits.
The L.L. McAllister Collection includes portraits, construction projects, buildings, businesses and events in the Burlington area covering the period ca. 1920-1960. The collection also includes photos of street, bridge, airport and sewer construction and repair, as well as group portraits of clubs, schools, etc.
Revised April, 2010
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- Burlington Airport (4X5's)
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Sign over one of the main buildings reads Burlington Municipal Airport, Burlington, Vermont. Wind sock flies above the building. A propeller driven airplane sits to the right in the photo. Beacon tower seen just right of center.
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- Burlington Asphalt Plant
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This view shows the Asphalt Plant with the additional wings erected for the purpose of manufacturing the reinforced concrete sewer pipe for the North End Sewer. The long wing at the right has a platform through the center from which the concrete is poured from two wheeled buggies into the steel...
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- Burlington Asphalt Plant
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Burlington Asphalt Plant
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- Burlington Asphalt Plant
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Burlington Asphalt Plant and employees
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- Burlington Asphalt Plant
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Burlington Asphalt Plant automobile, trucks, and drivers
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- Burlington Asphalt Plant
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Burlington Asphalt Plant and employees
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- Burlington Asphalt Plant
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Burlington Asphalt Plant and employees
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- Burlington Asphalt Plant (4 X 5)
- Date Created
- 1946-06-29
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This view taken from the Rutland Engine House shows the entire Asphalt Plant and yard with stock pile of sewer and asphalt aggregate. Note the comparison between this view and the previous picture taken in 1924 soon after the erection of the plant.
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- Burlington City Hall
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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, 1937 and replaced the old Elgin which had given satisfactory service for fourteen years. City Hall Park with its elm trees...
Show moreThis 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, 1937 and replaced the old Elgin which had given satisfactory service for fourteen years. City Hall Park with its elm trees is visible.
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- Burlington City Hall
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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.
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- Burlington City Hall
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June 1, 1927. Construction of Burlington City Hall showing scaffolding for cupola and partial view of the fire station. James E. Cashman, General contractor.
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- Burlington City Hall
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March 2, 1927. Construction of Burlington City Hall
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- Burlington City Hall
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Audience listening to speaker on the stage in Burlington City Hall auditorium which is decorated with American flags one of which is hung from the balcony
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- Burlington City Hall
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May 2, 1927. Construction of Burlington City Hall, fire station tower visible. Sign for James E. Cashman, General contractor clearly seen at the corner of the building.
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- Burlington City Hall
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Group of men and boys, 26 individuals, posed on the steps of Burlington City Hall
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- Burlington City Hall
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Scaffolding surrounds the cupola of Burlington City Hall in this dated September 2, 1927 photo. Three different types of automobiles (truck, car, longer car) are parked in front. Sawhorses and other construction materials seen to the left.
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- Burlington City Hall
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Group of boys and men, 28 individuals, posed on the steps of Burlington City Hall
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- Burlington City Hall
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August 2, 1927. Nearly complete construction of Burlington City Hall, scaffolding removed except around cupola, fire station in background. James E. Cashman, General contractor.
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- Burlington City Hall
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Beginning construction of Burlington City Hall, construction workers, and other Burlington buildings
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- Burlington City Hall Park
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June 4, 1938 Burlington City Hall and City Hall Park with groundskeepers working near fountain