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: Riverside Ave.
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Undated photo but may be 1929 or early 1930s view of portion of Riverside Ave looking toward Winooski, the bridge and the Champlain Mills during road construction project by the Burlington Street Dept.
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- Burlington Streets: Riverside Ave.
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Undated photo (1929 or early 1930s?) of Riverside Ave repaving construction project by the city street dept. View is from the intersection of Barrett and Riverside looking west back toward Burlington.
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- Burlington Streets: Riverside Ave.
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Undated photo of Riverside Ave but may date from 1929 or early 1930s. Shows city street dept workers resurfacing a portion of the road as it approaches the intersection of Riverside and Colchester Ave. near the Winooski Bridge. The Champlain Mill (branch of the American Woolen Company) in...
Show moreUndated photo of Riverside Ave but may date from 1929 or early 1930s. Shows city street dept workers resurfacing a portion of the road as it approaches the intersection of Riverside and Colchester Ave. near the Winooski Bridge. The Champlain Mill (branch of the American Woolen Company) in Winooski is seen in the center background.
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- Burlington Streets: Riverside Ave.
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Undated photo (1929 or early 1930s?) of Riverside Ave showing road construction project by the city street dept crew. Billboards are seen in the background including one advertising Lucky Strike cigarettes. Filling station seen to the left may be Fairview Garage of 110 Riverside Ave.
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- Burlington Streets: Riverside Ave.
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October 21, 1929. View of Riverside Ave after resurfacing of the road by the city street dept approaching the Winooski Bridge. Old mill on the left (later converted to Forest Hills Factory Outlet) was a branch of the American Woolen Company and known as Champlain Mills. This mill is on East Canal...
Show moreOctober 21, 1929. View of Riverside Ave after resurfacing of the road by the city street dept approaching the Winooski Bridge. Old mill on the left (later converted to Forest Hills Factory Outlet) was a branch of the American Woolen Company and known as Champlain Mills. This mill is on East Canal Street, Winooski.
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- Burlington Streets: Riverside Ave.
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Undated photo but may be 1929 or early 1930s showing Riverside Ave. with asphalt resurface completed by the city street dept. View is looking back toward Burlington.
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- Burlington Streets: Riverside Ave.
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Undated photo (1929 or early 1930s?) of soil embankment along Riverside Ave showing portion of a timber barrier constructed by the city street dept. The Fairview Garage is in the background to the right at 110 Riverside Ave.
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- Burlington Streets: Riverside Ave.(4X5)
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Undated view of the Burlington Street Dept. crew paving Riverside Ave. at one of the bends leading to Winooski. Large chunks of stone lay in the roadway as men stand alongside with shovels. To the right is seen a portion of Fairview Garage.
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- Burlington Streets: Riverside Ave.(4X5)
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Undated view of Burlington Street Dept crew paving Riverside Ave. The crew form a line across the road as they spread surface material. A team of white horses stand to the left. The Riverside Service Station is to the right. Billboards line the hillside behind. In the distance is the Fairview...
Show moreUndated view of Burlington Street Dept crew paving Riverside Ave. The crew form a line across the road as they spread surface material. A team of white horses stand to the left. The Riverside Service Station is to the right. Billboards line the hillside behind. In the distance is the Fairview Garage.
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- Burlington Streets: Staniford Road
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September 30, 1942. Photo No. 14. This view of Staniford Road construction shows the Sheep's foot roller being employed for compacting the moist pavement mixture after it has been thoroughly mixed. This type of roller compacts the pavement from the bottom up to the surface and prevents areas of...
Show moreSeptember 30, 1942. Photo No. 14. This view of Staniford Road construction shows the Sheep's foot roller being employed for compacting the moist pavement mixture after it has been thoroughly mixed. This type of roller compacts the pavement from the bottom up to the surface and prevents areas of insufficient compaction. The business name of Holcomb Trucking Co. seen on the back of the tractor. Work done the Burlington Street Dept.
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- Burlington Streets: Staniford Road
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October 1, 1942. Photo No. 18. This view of Staniford Road shows the method of applying the washed sand for curing purposes. Note the surface of the Soil-Cement Pavement at the right. A layer of approximately three-quarters (3/4) of an inch of washed sand was spread over the entire surface and...
Show moreOctober 1, 1942. Photo No. 18. This view of Staniford Road shows the method of applying the washed sand for curing purposes. Note the surface of the Soil-Cement Pavement at the right. A layer of approximately three-quarters (3/4) of an inch of washed sand was spread over the entire surface and kept moist for one week with the aid of the asphalt distributor which was used for applying the water. Work done by the Burlington Street Dept.
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- Burlington Streets: Staniford Road
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October 2, 1942. Photo No. 21. This view of Staniford Road shows the removal of the header placed at the end of each day's work. Note the planks placed on the surface of the previous day's pavement construction with base material thrown on top of the planks to allow the turning of the equipment....
Show moreOctober 2, 1942. Photo No. 21. This view of Staniford Road shows the removal of the header placed at the end of each day's work. Note the planks placed on the surface of the previous day's pavement construction with base material thrown on top of the planks to allow the turning of the equipment. The asphalt distributor is applying water to the sand blotter placed on the surface of the day old completed pavement. Work done by the Burlington Street Dept.
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- Burlington Streets: Staniford Road
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This view of Staniford Road shows the process of mixing the base after water has been applied under pressure from the asphalt distributer. The double disc harrow is here being hauled by an Allis-Chalmers Bulldozer Tractor. The business name of Holcomb Trucking Co. appears on the back of the...
Show moreThis view of Staniford Road shows the process of mixing the base after water has been applied under pressure from the asphalt distributer. The double disc harrow is here being hauled by an Allis-Chalmers Bulldozer Tractor. The business name of Holcomb Trucking Co. appears on the back of the tractor. Work done by the Burlington Street Dept. Undated but may be 1942.
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- Burlington Streets: Staniford Road
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October 1, 1942. Photo No. 7. This view of Staniford Road shows the method of distributing the dry cement evenly over the entire surface after the bags have been broken open and dumped in piles as shown in No. 4. The header placed at the end of the first day's work can be seen in the foreground....
Show moreOctober 1, 1942. Photo No. 7. This view of Staniford Road shows the method of distributing the dry cement evenly over the entire surface after the bags have been broken open and dumped in piles as shown in No. 4. The header placed at the end of the first day's work can be seen in the foreground. The tractor power used for hauling the spike-tooth harrows is an Allis-Chalmers IB Tractor normally used for the plowing of snow on the sidewalks during the winter months. The preparation of the base for the following day's work can be seen in progress in the background of the picture. Work done by the Burlington Street Dept.
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- Burlington Streets: Staniford Road
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October 2, 1942. Photo No. 19. This view of Staniford Road shows the removal of the header between the first and second day's work. The planks shown at the right were used to allow the equipment to turn around on the end of the first day's work without damaging the pavement. Please note the sharp...
Show moreOctober 2, 1942. Photo No. 19. This view of Staniford Road shows the removal of the header between the first and second day's work. The planks shown at the right were used to allow the equipment to turn around on the end of the first day's work without damaging the pavement. Please note the sharp ed and hard surface of the first day's pavement construction where the header is being removed. The manhole in the center of the street and a plank were removed from the top of the manhole in the center of the street and a plank cover was placed approximately ten inches (10") below the surface to allow the mixing, shaping, and rolling process to proceed over the top of the manhole without interruption. The exact location of the manhole was preserved by marking the face of the curb on both sides and measuring the distance from the center to the center of the manhole before removing the casting. The following day the temporary plank cover was removed and the casting reset flush with the surface of the new pavement and hand mixed soil-cement was tamped into place around the casting. Work done by the Burlington Street Dept.
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- Burlington Streets: Staniford Road
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This view of Staniford Road shows the pavement material in place ready for mixing the cement into the soil. Note the cement bags which have been placed at regular intervals in rows allowing for the proper cement ratio as it is dumped onto the surface for mixing. Work by Burlington Street Dept....
Show moreThis view of Staniford Road shows the pavement material in place ready for mixing the cement into the soil. Note the cement bags which have been placed at regular intervals in rows allowing for the proper cement ratio as it is dumped onto the surface for mixing. Work by Burlington Street Dept. Undated but may be 1942.
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- Burlington Streets: Staniford Road
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November 3, 1942. This view of Staniford Road shows the application of the tack-coat of asphalt emulsion. Note that the pavement ends at the end of the concrete curb. The emulsion was allowed to continue for a few feet beyond the end of the pavement to prevent raveling at this point. Work done by...
Show moreNovember 3, 1942. This view of Staniford Road shows the application of the tack-coat of asphalt emulsion. Note that the pavement ends at the end of the concrete curb. The emulsion was allowed to continue for a few feet beyond the end of the pavement to prevent raveling at this point. Work done by the Burlington Street Dept.
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- Burlington Streets: Staniford Road
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This view of Staniford Road shows the completed stabilized pavement after the sand blotter had been spread and sprayed and the little tandem roller being used to compact the material before allowing light traffic to use the street during the curing period. Burlington Street Dept. stenciled on the...
Show moreThis view of Staniford Road shows the completed stabilized pavement after the sand blotter had been spread and sprayed and the little tandem roller being used to compact the material before allowing light traffic to use the street during the curing period. Burlington Street Dept. stenciled on the back of the tandem roller. Undated but may be 1942.
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- Burlington Streets: Staniford Road
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October 1, 1942. Photo No. 4. This view taken from a point near the intersection of North Ave. looking westerly shows the method of placing the bags of cement in rows spaced to provide for a definite amount of cement per sq. yard of pavement. Note that the spacing has been marked off near the...
Show moreOctober 1, 1942. Photo No. 4. This view taken from a point near the intersection of North Ave. looking westerly shows the method of placing the bags of cement in rows spaced to provide for a definite amount of cement per sq. yard of pavement. Note that the spacing has been marked off near the gutter by actual measurement by the man shown on the right. The loose cement which has already been dumped from the bags can bee seen on the left half of the pavement ready to be spread with the spike-tooth harrows. Work done by the Burlington Street Dept.
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- Burlington Streets: Staniford Road
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October 2, 1942. Photo No. 20. This view of Staniford Road shows the method of mixing the Soil-Cement materials in place. The 22 inch Double Disc Harrow is being hauled by the heavy Allis-Chalmers Tractor while the Killifer Spring-Tooth Harrow is being hauled by the smaller Allis-Chalmers Tractor...
Show moreOctober 2, 1942. Photo No. 20. This view of Staniford Road shows the method of mixing the Soil-Cement materials in place. The 22 inch Double Disc Harrow is being hauled by the heavy Allis-Chalmers Tractor while the Killifer Spring-Tooth Harrow is being hauled by the smaller Allis-Chalmers Tractor. The combination of these two harrows does a very satisfactory job in getting the aggregate thoroughly mixed. Work done by the Burlington Street Dept.
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