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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Photo of three car parts that have been damaged in an auto accident. Seen here the running board, fender and wheel rim. 1935/58? Fall-Spring
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A third view of a car that has been in a traffic accident. A front end collision has damaged the grill, headlights and front fender, tires and front bumper (now missing). Taken 1935-1958. See also mcalB01F15i05 and mcalB01F15i06 for other views. Fall-Spring
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Photo of a car and the driver's side door that has been in an automobile accident. 1935/58? Summer
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Nighttime photograph of an unidentified accident scene. See also Automobile Wrecks & Wreckers mcalA01F06i09 and mcalB01F15i01, mcalB01F15i11 for other views. Fall-Spring
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Photo of a car that has been in an auto accident. Driver's side front fender is damaged as is the headlight and grill. Summer
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Another view of a automobile that has been in a traffic accident. Damaged is the grill of the car, headlights and front bumper (now missing). Taken 1935-1958. See also mcalB01F15i05 and mcalB01F15i07 for other views. Fall-Spring
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Amoco Station, corner of Grant St. at North Winooski Ave., Burlington, Vermont. Careys Service Auto Repair. Photo taken sometime between 1935 and 1960.
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1959 photo of Amoco gas station as seen from the backyard of McAllister's home at 47 North Winooski Ave. Station located at corner of No. Winooski and Grant Street, in Burlington, Vermont.
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Corner of Grant Street and North Winooski Ave. Tydol gas service station. Fall-Spring.
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Amoco gas service station at the corner of Grant Street and North Winooski Ave., Burlington, Vt. Carey's Service Auto Repair (56 No. Winooski Ave.). Dates 1935-1960
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1956 - 1957 photo of corner of Grant Street and North Winooski Ave. Careys Service Auto Repair. Taken from the snowy driveway of McAllister's home at no. 47 No. Winooski Ave. .
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1947 photo of corner of Grant Street and North Winooski Ave. Carey's Service Auto Repair (56 No. Winooski Ave.). Amoco station. Taken from the snowy driveway of McAllister's home at no. 47 No. Winooski Ave.
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Photo of Champlain Valley Fruit Co. 243 South Champlain Street. Photo taken sometime between 1935 and 1960. Fall-Spring.
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Photo of Amoco gas station as seen from the backyard of McAllister's home at 47 North Winooski Ave. To the left is 57 No. Winooski Ave. Station is located at corner of No. Winooski Ave and Grant Street, Burlington, Vermont. Photo taken some time between 1935 and 1960.
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Amoco gas service station at the corner of Grant Street and North Winooski Ave., Burlington. Carey's Service Auto Repair (56 No. Winooski Ave.). Photo taken from McAllister's driveway at 47 No. Winooski Ave. To the left is the house next door, no. 57. Dates 1935-1960 Fall-Winter.
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Another view of the Tydol service gas station at the corner of Grant Street and North Winooski Ave. Dates 1935-1960. Fall-Spring.
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Night photo of gas service station at the corner of Grant Street and North Winooski Ave, Burlington, Vt. Dates 1935-1960 Fall-Spring.
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Champlain Valley Fruit Co. 243 South Champlain Street, Burlington, Vermont. Fall-Spring.
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Summer 1952. C.A. Congdon Construction. Tearing down of the Church of the Nazarene. Church was torn down so that construction of a new Gulf service gas can be built here.
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Summer 1952. C.A. Congdon Construction. Tearing down of the Church of the Nazarene, Burlington at the corner of Pearl Street and No. Winooski Avenue? Sign for Young's drug store seen to the far left. Undated. See also Churches, Identified mcalA09F06i01