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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Close up of the crushed rear fender of a car that has been in an accident. Car is parked in the driveway of McAllister's home at 47 No. Winooski Ave, Burlington. Taken 1935-1936 Fall-Spring
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View of an automobile accident on Sherman Street, Burlington, Vermont. One car is overturned. The house on the right is No. 38, next to it is No. 32 and 30. In the distance is a sign for a REO car dealership (Brewer Brothers) once located at 1-9 North Ave. View is looking west toward No. Avenue....
Show moreView of an automobile accident on Sherman Street, Burlington, Vermont. One car is overturned. The house on the right is No. 38, next to it is No. 32 and 30. In the distance is a sign for a REO car dealership (Brewer Brothers) once located at 1-9 North Ave. View is looking west toward No. Avenue. 1935/36? Fall-Spring
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Photo of a car with its passenger side front fender crushed from a traffic accident. 1958. Summer
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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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C.H. Goss Co. 237 North Ave. with a George C. Stanley & Sons asphalt tank truck parked in front. Dates 1945-1958. Fall-Winter.
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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
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Summer 1952. View of the corner of Pearl Street at North Winooski Ave. after the removal of the Church of the Nazarene. Construction of new Gulf gas service station.
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C.H. Goss Co., car dealership of Dodge Plymouth at 237 North Ave. A dump truck and a George C. Stanley & Sons asphalt tank truck are seen parked out front. Dates 1945-1958.
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1945 Herberg Auto Service Inc. 204-206 Main Street location in Burlington, Vt. George M. and Donald R. Herberg owners and executives. Window above advertises New York Life Insurance (located at 200 Main) Winter.
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1945 The 204-206 Main Street, Burlington, Vt. location of Herberg Auto Service Inc. Window above advertises New York Life Insurance located at 200 Main. Winter.
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1947 Interior photo of parts department of Nash Motors. Royer Motor Co. 173 St. Paul, Burlington, Vt. Photo #1.
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1951 photo of two Yandow Motor Company employees. Located at 11-15 So. Winooski Ave., Burlington, Vt.
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1947 Interior photo of parts department of Nash Motors. Royer Motor Co. 173 St. Paul, Burlington, Vt. Photo #5.
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1950 Yandow Motor Co. located at 11-15 So Winooski Ave, Burlington, Vt. Pontiac motor cars sales, show room and service. Harry A. Yandow, proprietor.