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: Pine St.
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July 12, 1933. Pine Street looking south from Main Street. City street dept crew members work on road construction. A steam roller is seen in the central distance. Large brick building on the left is No. 101 Main Street. On the right is No. 149 / 151 and No. 153. More information can be found on...
Show moreJuly 12, 1933. Pine Street looking south from Main Street. City street dept crew members work on road construction. A steam roller is seen in the central distance. Large brick building on the left is No. 101 Main Street. On the right is No. 149 / 151 and No. 153. More information can be found on UVM's web site on Historic Burlington Project, Burlington, Vermont, South of Pearl Street photographs 1930s 1940s.
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- Burlington Streets: Pine St.
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November 9, 1945. Pine Street pavement project, Federal Aid No. DA-WI 4 This view was taken from the intersection of Howard Street (new curbs and pavement shown at the left) looking south after completion of new Hot Plant Mix Wearing Surface.
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- Burlington Streets: Pine St.
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September 18, 1942. Pine Street sewer project between Morse Place and Home Ave. This view shows the sewer trench with 10 inch tile installed from Morse Place to a point about mid-way of the block. The excavation the foreground is for the construction of the manhole at station 250 from the...
Show moreSeptember 18, 1942. Pine Street sewer project between Morse Place and Home Ave. This view shows the sewer trench with 10 inch tile installed from Morse Place to a point about mid-way of the block. The excavation the foreground is for the construction of the manhole at station 250 from the intersection of Home Ave. Note that sand filling is used for a cushion under the tile and for backfilling around the tile and for a depth of approximately one foot over the tile. This project is being done under our regular sewer appropriation. A trench hoe was used for digging the trench which was in clay and very tough hard-pan with numerous large boulders which had to be drilled and blasted. No solid rock was encountered.
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- Burlington Streets: Pine St.
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October 11, 1944. Pine Street Project, D.A. - W.I. No. 4, Burlington, Vermont. (Defense Area - War Industry No. 4) This project financed by the Federal Government as an Access Highway to a Defense Plant was handled and supervised through the Vermont State Highway Department. The construction work...
Show moreOctober 11, 1944. Pine Street Project, D.A. - W.I. No. 4, Burlington, Vermont. (Defense Area - War Industry No. 4) This project financed by the Federal Government as an Access Highway to a Defense Plant was handled and supervised through the Vermont State Highway Department. The construction work was done under contract by D. W. Overocker, Genera; Contractor of Burlington, Vermont. The Pine Street Section of the Project consisted primarily of: - (a) Furnished and placed gravel base approximately 12 inches in depth over the entire length of this section from Howard Street to Flynn Ave. (b) Excavating sections near the intersection of Howard Street including the railroad crossing, the intersection of Lakeside Ave. and the intersection at Flynn Ave. where-ever the old pavement would not permit a minimum depth of 12 inches. (c) Furnishing and installing drainage pipes and constructing catch basins and cross culverts for surface drainage. (d) Constructing 3 inch mixed-in-place asphalt pavement 24 feet in width with 5 foot gravel shoulder on either side. (e) Reconstructing railroad crossing to Tuletex Plant (at expense of E. B. and A. C. Whiting Co.). This view was taken from the intersection of Flynn Ave. looking northerly showing the gravel placed and spread for the 3 inch mixed-in-place wearing surface. Note the tack coat extending on both sides of the gravel as a working surface on top of the 12 inch gravel base.
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- Burlington Streets: Pine St.
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June 30, 1942. This view is taken from the intersection of Morse Place, looking southerly toward the intersection of Home Ave. The power shovel had cut the banks back and removed large boulders and bushed, but had not completed the job at the time this picture was taken. The center line of the...
Show moreJune 30, 1942. This view is taken from the intersection of Morse Place, looking southerly toward the intersection of Home Ave. The power shovel had cut the banks back and removed large boulders and bushed, but had not completed the job at the time this picture was taken. The center line of the street is approximately the location of the pole line on the left shoulder of the road. A new sewer will have to be constructed on this street before the pavement improvements can be made. Sign to the right reads "Pine Hill Development / Choice building lots / H. C. Petersen, Realtor / 76 Church Street / Phone 643.
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- Burlington Streets: Pine St.
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September 15, 1944. Pine Street Project, D.A. - W.I. No. 4, Burlington, Vermont. (Defense Area - War Industry No. 4) This project financed by the Federal Government as an Access Highway to a Defense Plant was handled and supervised through the Vermont State Highway Department. The construction...
Show moreSeptember 15, 1944. Pine Street Project, D.A. - W.I. No. 4, Burlington, Vermont. (Defense Area - War Industry No. 4) This project financed by the Federal Government as an Access Highway to a Defense Plant was handled and supervised through the Vermont State Highway Department. The construction work was done under contract by D. W. Overocker, General Contractor of Burlington, Vermont. The Pine Street Section of the Project consisted primarily of: - (a) Furnished and placed gravel base approximately 12 inches in depth over the entire length of this section from Howard Street to Flynn Ave. (b) Excavating sections near the intersection of Howard Street including the railroad crossing, the intersection of Lakeside Ave. and the intersection at Flynn Ave. where-ever the old pavement would not permit a minimum depth of 12 inches. (c) Furnishing and installing drainage pipes and constructing catch basins and cross culverts for surface drainage. (d) Constructing 3 inch mixed-in-place asphalt pavement 24 feet in width with 5 foot gravel shoulder on either side. (e) Reconstructing railroad crossing to Tuletex Plant (at expense of E. B. and A. C. Whiting Co.). This view shows item (e) railroad crossing during construction. Note 12 inch depth of forms placed on top of surface of old pavement and new rails and ties placed on top of old crossing which was left in place. Concrete was poured in one pouring with 12 inch depth. Note extra rail placed on side of main rail for flanfe protection. This view was taken from a point on the center line of Pine Street looking south just before the completion of placing of the concrete.
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- Burlington Streets: Pine St.
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September 15, 1944. Pine Street Project, D.A. - W.I. No. 4, Burlington, Vermont. (Defense Area - War Industry No. 4) This project financed by the Federal Government as an Access Highway to a Defense Plant was handled and supervised through the Vermont State Highway Department. The construction...
Show moreSeptember 15, 1944. Pine Street Project, D.A. - W.I. No. 4, Burlington, Vermont. (Defense Area - War Industry No. 4) This project financed by the Federal Government as an Access Highway to a Defense Plant was handled and supervised through the Vermont State Highway Department. The construction work was done under contract by D. W. Overocker, General Contractor of Burlington, Vermont. The Pine Street Section of the Project consisted primarily of: - (a) Furnished and placed gravel base approximately 12 inches in depth over the entire length of this section from Howard Street to Flynn Ave. (b) Excavating sections near the intersection of Howard Street including the railroad crossing, the intersection of Lakeside Ave. and the intersection at Flynn Ave. where-ever the old pavement would not permit a minimum depth of 12 inches. (c) Furnishing and installing drainage pipes and constructing catch basins and cross culverts for surface drainage. (d) Constructing 3 inch mixed-in-place asphalt pavement 24 feet in width with 5 foot gravel shoulder on either side. (e) Reconstructing railroad crossing to Tuletex Plant (at expense of E. B. and A. C. Whiting Co.). This view shows item (e) railroad crossing during construction. Note 12 inch depth of forms placed on top of surface of old pavement and new rails and ties placed on top of old crossing which was left in place. Concrete was poured in one pouring with 12 inch depth. Note extra rail placed inside of main rails for flange protection.
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- Burlington Streets: Pine St.
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August 3, 1944. PINE ST. --DA-WI 4 Aug. 8, 1944 -0.795 miles on crushed stone mixed in place surface course. This view taken from the intersection of Flynn Ave. looking northerly on Pine St. was taken Aug. 3 just before contract was awarded to D. W. Overocker, Inc. for construction. The north end...
Show moreAugust 3, 1944. PINE ST. --DA-WI 4 Aug. 8, 1944 -0.795 miles on crushed stone mixed in place surface course. This view taken from the intersection of Flynn Ave. looking northerly on Pine St. was taken Aug. 3 just before contract was awarded to D. W. Overocker, Inc. for construction. The north end of the project is at Howard St. indicated by water tower over the Whiting Co,'s plant shown in the distance on the right hand side of the street.
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- Burlington Streets: Pine St.
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August 13, 1940. This view shows the completed pavement on Pine Street between Flynn Avenue and Lyman Avenue after the 3" sand cushion, 8" telfold base, 2" asphalt penetration base, and 2" asphalt Laykold plant mix had been constructed.
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- Burlington Streets: Pine St.
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July 12, 1933. Burlington street dept crew members working at the southeast corner at intersection of Pine Street and King Street with several children watching. Asphalt or some other road material being laid. Steam roller at center right. Seen is Number 79 / 81 King Street. Leary's Market at No....
Show moreJuly 12, 1933. Burlington street dept crew members working at the southeast corner at intersection of Pine Street and King Street with several children watching. Asphalt or some other road material being laid. Steam roller at center right. Seen is Number 79 / 81 King Street. Leary's Market at No. 79. The word "creamery" is seen in the window. More information on this photo can be found at UVM's web site on Historic Burlington Project, Burlington, Vermont, South of Pearl photographs from 1930s 1940s.
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- Burlington Streets: Pine St.
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October 27, 1928 view of Pine Street. Men work on tracks running down the center of the road.
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- Burlington Streets: Proctor Place
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June 13, 1935. Burlington, Vt. V.E.R.A. Project No. 402-B7-15 Proctor Place sewer from Wright Ave. ravine sewer. Men work in what looks to be an open field. Small outbuildings or sheds seen to the right.
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- Burlington Streets: Prospect Street
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November 14, 1931. Appears to be a view of the completed road resurfacing construction by the Burlington Street Dept. on South Prospect Street near Slade Hall, a dormitory seen to the right, built in 1928 for the University of Vermont.
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- Burlington Streets: Prospect Street
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April 25, 1931. South Prospect Street near UVM's Redstone Campus as indicated by the stone wall at the left. A shovel lays on the green belt to the left and a sawhorse to the right. In the distance appear to be men working in the road near a parked truck.
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- Burlington Streets: Prospect Street
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June 13, 1935. V.E.R.A. (Vermont Emergency Relief Administration) Project No. 402-B-7-10 during work of placement of pavement surface. Mixed in place method.
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- Burlington Streets: Prospect Street
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Undated but may be 1930s view of So. Prospect Street during road construction project. Sawhorses seen in the distance seem to act as barrier while men and a vehicle stand nearby.
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- Burlington Streets: Prospect Street
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June 13, 1935. V.E.R.A. (Vermont Emergency Relief Administration) Project No. 402-B-7-10. So. Prospect Street sewer job after completion and replacement of pavement surface by the Burlington Street Dept.
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- Burlington Streets: Prospect Street
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April 25, 1931. A banner sign to the right indicates that this is a street construction project by the street dept. and warns motorists to drive slow. In the distance a steam roller appears to pack down the road surface. On the right is Slade Hall, a Colonial/Georgian Revival styled dormitory...
Show moreApril 25, 1931. A banner sign to the right indicates that this is a street construction project by the street dept. and warns motorists to drive slow. In the distance a steam roller appears to pack down the road surface. On the right is Slade Hall, a Colonial/Georgian Revival styled dormitory built in 1928 for the University of Vermont.
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- Burlington Streets: Prospect Street
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February 13, 1935. V.E.R.A. (Vermont Emergency Relief Administration) Sewer Project looking north on Prospect Street. Excavation is through about 5 ft. of frost at this location.
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- Burlington Streets: Prospect Street
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February 26, 1938 (see also mcalA05F19i11) as it has a slightly different angle but is the same area. Men spread out in a line across the street doing road construction on Maple Street at the intersection of So. Prospect Street.