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: University Place
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November 21, 1928. University Place looking south near the Pearl Street / Colchester Ave line. Note the new improvements consisting of integral curb and gutters, pavement consisting of 6" concrete base with 2" asphalt top, also new ornamental lighting systems. The main University of Vermont green...
Show moreNovember 21, 1928. University Place looking south near the Pearl Street / Colchester Ave line. Note the new improvements consisting of integral curb and gutters, pavement consisting of 6" concrete base with 2" asphalt top, also new ornamental lighting systems. The main University of Vermont green is to the right. Ira Allen Chapel is on the left. Further down on the left is Billings, Williams Hall and Old Mill. Locally known as "University Row." At the extreme left hand corner can just be seen a section of the trolley tracks still in place along Colchester Ave.
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- Burlington Streets: Willard Street
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March 25, 1931. Sewer Construction being done by the Burlington Street Dept. on So. Willard St. looking south from the intersection of Beech St. 1039 feet of 12 inch Vitrified Sewer Tile to be laid. The greater percentage of the excavation is in solid rock cut varying in depth from 6 inches to 9...
Show moreMarch 25, 1931. Sewer Construction being done by the Burlington Street Dept. on So. Willard St. looking south from the intersection of Beech St. 1039 feet of 12 inch Vitrified Sewer Tile to be laid. The greater percentage of the excavation is in solid rock cut varying in depth from 6 inches to 9 feet. In the middle distance workmen seen in the trench that runs down the center of the street. This picture was taken March 25th, 1931.
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- Burlington Streets: Willard Street
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September 27, 1931. View of a section of So. Willard Street looking south toward intersection of So. Willard, So. Union and Shelburne Road. Looks to be before road construction began by the Burlington Street Dept. judging from the condition of the road.
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- Burlington Streets: Willard Street
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August 10, 1932. Photo #7. So. Willard Street looking north during construction by the Burlington Street Dept. of 1932 Bond Issue Street paving project. Iron bar grids have been laid.
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- Burlington Streets: Willard Street
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October 14, 1932. Photo #8. Looking north from the intersections of So. Willard, So. Union and Shelburne Road at finished construction of 1932 Bond Issue project as done by the Burlington Street Dept.
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- Burlington Streets: Willard Street
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October 29, 1940. This view shows the sidewalk improvement by the Burlington Street Dept. under construction at a point opposite All Saints' Chapel on South Willard Street opposite the Texaco Filling Station. Note the forms being placed for reconstructing the concrete steps leading to the Chapel,...
Show moreOctober 29, 1940. This view shows the sidewalk improvement by the Burlington Street Dept. under construction at a point opposite All Saints' Chapel on South Willard Street opposite the Texaco Filling Station. Note the forms being placed for reconstructing the concrete steps leading to the Chapel, also the large amount of grading and excavating being done on the area between the new sidewalk and the curb; also the terrace back of the sidewalk. The dark area in the foreground is resurfacing of the shoulder of the street where the curb had been reset and the street widened in front of the old house which for many years obstructed the view at this point and extended into the street several feet causing an angle in the curb at this point. This house was removed to provide for the new Shell Filling Station.
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- Burlington Streets: Willard Street
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March 25, 1931. Sewer construction by the Burlington Street Dept. on So. Willard St. looking north from the intersection of Shelburne Road near Ledge Road. 1039 feet of 12 inch Vitrified Sewer Tile to be laid. The greater part of the excavation is in solid rock cut varying in depth from 6 inches...
Show moreMarch 25, 1931. Sewer construction by the Burlington Street Dept. on So. Willard St. looking north from the intersection of Shelburne Road near Ledge Road. 1039 feet of 12 inch Vitrified Sewer Tile to be laid. The greater part of the excavation is in solid rock cut varying in depth from 6 inches to 9 feet. Barely visible to the extreme right is a sign for All Saints' Chapel.
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- Burlington Streets: Willard Street
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June 29, 1929 South Willard Street looking south from Spruce Street as road work started June 21, 1929 by the Burlington Street Dept.
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- Burlington Streets: Willard Street
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July 13, 1932. Photo #5. Looking south along So. Willard Street from the intersection of Beech St. before Bond Issue Street paving was started by the Burlington Street Dept.
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- Burlington Streets: Willard Street
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October 29, 1940. This view shows the improvements at the intersection of Ledge Road and South Willard Street at the entrance to the Shell Gas Station where the new concrete radius sidewalk was installed connecting the northerly side of Ledge Road with the easterly side of South Willard Street....
Show moreOctober 29, 1940. This view shows the improvements at the intersection of Ledge Road and South Willard Street at the entrance to the Shell Gas Station where the new concrete radius sidewalk was installed connecting the northerly side of Ledge Road with the easterly side of South Willard Street. The old concrete ramp was resurfaced with plant mix asphalt as shown in the foreground. The concrete mixer and other equipment can be seen in the background. The small concrete island and sign post back of the $1.00 sign was also removed and the area surfaced with asphalt a few days later. This improvement provides a sidewalk for the school children in this are in going to and from the Adams School and Parochial School without crossing the entire width of this dangerous intersection, a cross walk being provided opposite All Saints' Chapel crossing Willard Street to the Texas Filling Station sidewalk shown in the background.
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- Burlington Streets: Willard Street
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September 27, 1931. View of Willard Street during road construction project. Burlington Street Dept. vehicle seen parked to the left near the curb.
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- Burlington Streets: Willard Street
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October 19, 1929. View of South Willard Street.
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- Burlington Streets: Willard Street
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July 13, 1932. Photo #6. View of So. Willard Street looking south from intersection of Bay View before Bond Issue Street Paving was started by the Burlington Street Dept.
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- Burlington Streets: Willard Street
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October 19, 1929. View of So. Willard Street at the intersection of Spruce Street probably after completion of road work done by the Burlington Street Dept. that was begun June 29th of that year. See photo taken earlier : ID No. mcalA07F07i07.
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- Burlington Streets: Willard Street
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Undated but may be on or near June 21, 1929. South Willard Street looking north from Cliff St. as construction work was started June 21, 1929 by the Burlington Street Dept.
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- Burlington Streets: Willard Street
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October 14, 1932. Photo #9. So. Willard St. finished street construction of 1932 Bond Issue project as done by the Burlington Street Dept. looking south from intersection of Deforest Street.
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- Burlington Streets: Williams St.
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October 20, 1931. Photo # 1. View looking south toward Pearl Street during street construction project by the city street dept. showing Mixed In Place Asphalt Macadam - Showing surface after flush coat had been applied and a light carpet of sand to aid in rolling and to render surface more dense....
Show moreOctober 20, 1931. Photo # 1. View looking south toward Pearl Street during street construction project by the city street dept. showing Mixed In Place Asphalt Macadam - Showing surface after flush coat had been applied and a light carpet of sand to aid in rolling and to render surface more dense. Dwellings seen on both sides of the street.
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- Burlington Streets: Williams St.
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October 19, 1931. North Williams Street looking south during paving. Description on photo reads "Mixed-In-Place - Asphalt Macadam 2 1/2" uniformly mixed. This picture shows the first application of #7 Ashphalt being applied at the rate of 9/10 gal. per sq. yd. with the City owned Kinney...
Show moreOctober 19, 1931. North Williams Street looking south during paving. Description on photo reads "Mixed-In-Place - Asphalt Macadam 2 1/2" uniformly mixed. This picture shows the first application of #7 Ashphalt being applied at the rate of 9/10 gal. per sq. yd. with the City owned Kinney Distributer and mixed with spring tooth farm harrow."
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- Burlington Streets: Williams St.
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October 20, 1931. Photo # 2. View of Williams Street during road construction by the Burlington Street Dept. Here a steam roller smooths the road surface. Caption reads "Same as #1 after rolling."
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- Burlington Streets: Williams St.
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October 19, 1931. View of Williams Street during road construction by the Burlington Street Dept. Mixed in Place Asphalt Macadam 2 1/2" of crushed stone from 1/4" to 2" uniformly mixed. This picture shows the first application of #7 Asphalt being applied at the rate of 9/10 gal. per sq. yd. with...
Show moreOctober 19, 1931. View of Williams Street during road construction by the Burlington Street Dept. Mixed in Place Asphalt Macadam 2 1/2" of crushed stone from 1/4" to 2" uniformly mixed. This picture shows the first application of #7 Asphalt being applied at the rate of 9/10 gal. per sq. yd. with the City owned Kinney Distributor and mixed with spring-tooth farm harrow.
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