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 Streets: Richardson Street (4X5)
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April 13, 1934. "South End Sewer Project Docket No. 2353, Burlington, Vt." City street dept workmen are seen digging in the ditch running along Richardson Street. Excavated boulders are seen up top.
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- Burlington Streets: Riverside Ave.
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Undated photo (1929 or early 1930s?) of timber barrier constructed along embankment of Riverside Ave. Billboards are seen across the road. One advertises a new two-door sedan at a new lower price. To the right is the Fairview Garage filling station at 110 Riverside Ave.
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- Burlington Streets: Riverside Ave.
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Undated photo but may be 1929 or early 1930s view of Riverside Ave after the resurfacing of the street by the city street dept. following the removal or covering up of the trolley tracks. View is looking toward the Winooski Bridge and the Champlain Mill. Colchester Ave runs down the right side...
Show moreUndated photo but may be 1929 or early 1930s view of Riverside Ave after the resurfacing of the street by the city street dept. following the removal or covering up of the trolley tracks. View is looking toward the Winooski Bridge and the Champlain Mill. Colchester Ave runs down the right side and converges at the intersection.
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- Burlington Streets: Riverside Ave.
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Undated but may be 1929 or early 1930s view of Riverside Ave. before road construction by the Burlington Street Dept. To center right is Fairview Garage at 110 Riverside Ave. Billboards can be seen on the hillside.
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- Burlington Streets: Riverside Ave.
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Undated but may be 1929 or early 1930s view of Riverside Ave. at North Prospect Street. May be taken after the city street dept. repaved the road following the removal or covering up of the trolley tracks.
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- Burlington Streets: Riverside Ave.
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Undated photo (1929 or early 1930s?) showing a stretch of Riverside Ave probably after repaving by city street dept following the removal or covering up of the trolley tracks.
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- Burlington Streets: Riverside Ave.
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April 23, 1931. View of Riverside Ave road construction and repaving project by the city street dept.
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- Burlington Streets: Riverside Ave.
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Undated photo but may be 1929 or early 1930s view of a portion of Riverside Ave during or just after completed road construction done by the Burlington Street Dept.
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- Burlington Streets: Riverside Ave.
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Undated photo (1929 or early 1930s?) of intersection of Barrett St and Riverside Ave showing road construction project by the city street dept.
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- Burlington Streets: Riverside Ave.
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Undated view of Riverside Ave (1929 or early 1930s?) and an embankment sloping down from it. A timber barrier has been constructed. The Riverside Service Station selling Socony gasoline is seen in the upper right corner. See also mcalA06F13i09 for another view.
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- Burlington Streets: Riverside Ave.
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Undated photo but may be 1929 or early 1930s view of a portion of Riverside Ave during road construction project by the Burlington Street Dept. Eight men line up across the road spreading surface material. To the right filling gas pumps of the Fairview Garage at 110 Riverside Ave can be seen.
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- Burlington Streets: Riverside Ave.
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Undated photo but may be 1929 or early 1930s view of Riverside Ave. embankment showing a timber structure running along the lower edge of the slope. In the background is the Riverside Service Station at No. 152 Riverside Ave.
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- Burlington Streets: Riverside Ave.
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Undated photo (1929 or 1930s?) of repaving project by city street dept of Riverside Ave.
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- Burlington Streets: Riverside Ave.
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Undated photo but may be 1929 or early 1930s view of an embankment along Riverside Ave. A timber structure runs along the lower edge of the embankment. In the background to the right is the Riverside Service Station at No. 152.
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- Burlington Streets: Riverside Ave.
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Undated photo (1929 or early 1930s?) of road construction project along Riverside Ave. The Riverside Service Station selling Socony gasoline is to the extreme right at 152 Riverside Ave. Workmen spread out across the road resurfacing the street. A team of two horses can also be seen assisting...
Show moreUndated photo (1929 or early 1930s?) of road construction project along Riverside Ave. The Riverside Service Station selling Socony gasoline is to the extreme right at 152 Riverside Ave. Workmen spread out across the road resurfacing the street. A team of two horses can also be seen assisting with the work.
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- Burlington Streets: Riverside Ave.
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April 23, 1931. View of Riverside Ave during resurfacing of the street by the city street dept. Homes line both sides of the street. A lone road construction lantern (flare) rests by the rest of the road.
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- Burlington Streets: Riverside Ave.
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Undated but may be 1929 or early 1930s view of road construction by the Burlington Street Dept along Riverside Ave. To the right can be seen a portion of the Fairview Garage at 110 Riverside Ave. Two men stand with shovel and other tools near rough stone laid out near the curve of the road. Two...
Show moreUndated but may be 1929 or early 1930s view of road construction by the Burlington Street Dept along Riverside Ave. To the right can be seen a portion of the Fairview Garage at 110 Riverside Ave. Two men stand with shovel and other tools near rough stone laid out near the curve of the road. Two jackets are hung on posts nearby. Road construction lanterns (flares) line the edge of the road.
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- Burlington Streets: Riverside Ave.
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Undated but may be 1929 or early 1930s repaving after removal or covering up of trolley tracks. To the left is a filling station and billboard signs advertising Chesterfield (cigarettes?) and the Sherwood Hotel. City street dept workmen lay fill and steamroll asphalt. Houses line the ridge...
Show moreUndated but may be 1929 or early 1930s repaving after removal or covering up of trolley tracks. To the left is a filling station and billboard signs advertising Chesterfield (cigarettes?) and the Sherwood Hotel. City street dept workmen lay fill and steamroll asphalt. Houses line the ridge towering in background.
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- Burlington Streets: Riverside Ave.
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Undated photo (1929 or early 1930s?) of city street dept crew doing road construction along Riverside Ave. Men work along one side of the road creating a a guard rail like structure.
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- Burlington Streets: Riverside Ave.
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Undated but may be 1929 or early 1930s view of road construction by the Burlington Street Dept. along Riverside Ave near Fairview Garage.