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.
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Winter 1951 photo of construction of Mary Fletcher Hospital, Burlington, Vermont. Architects McKim, Mead & White. Builders Vermilya Brown Co., Inc. The upper most levels are finished or nearing completion. Windows are now in on the right side wing.
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1951 Construction of the Mary Fletcher Hospital, Burlington, Vermont. Architects McKim Mead & White. Builders Vermilya-Brown Co., Inc.
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November 10, 1951. Construction of Mary Fletcher Hospital, Burlington, Vermont. Architects McKim, Mead & White. Builders Vermilya Brown Co., Inc.
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1952 group portrait of nursing staff at the Mary Fletcher Hospital. Are these volunteer Candy Stripers? Photo #4.
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1952 group portrait of nursing staff at the Mary Fletcher Hospital. Are these Candy Stripers? Photo #2.
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1950 group photo of Mary Fletcher Hospital nursing staff. Photo #13.
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1950 group portrait of Mary Fletcher Hospital staff.
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1950 photo of the Mary Fletcher Hospital staff. Photo #2.
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1950 photo of four female nurses of Mary Fletcher Hospital staff. Photo #10.
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1950 photo of five female nurses of the Mary Fletcher Hospital staff. Photo #15.
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1950 group portrait of Mary Fletcher Hospital nursing staff. Photo #17.
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1953 group portrait of the Mary Fletcher Hospital Lab Aids staff outside on the steps. Overhead on the building can be seen the words "Mary Fletcher Hospital" Photo #3.
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- Mary Fletcher Hospital, Burlington - Construction
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June 10, 1951. Construction of Mary Fletcher Hospital, Burlington, Vermont. Architects McKim, Mead & White. Builders Vermilya Brown Co., Inc. Northerly view with some UVM buildings seen in the distance including Ira Allen Chapel steeple center.
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- Mary Fletcher Hospital, Burlington - Construction
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March 10, 1952. Construction of Mary Fletcher Hospital, Burlington, Vermont. Architects McKim, Mead & White. Builders Vermilya Brown Co., Inc.
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November 10, 1951. Construction of the Mary Fletcher Hospital, Burlington, Vermont. Architects McKim Mead & White. Builders Vermilya-Brown Co., Inc.
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- Mary Fletcher Hospital, Burlington - Construction
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April 14, 1951. Construction of Mary Fletcher Hospital, Burlington, Vermont. Architects McKim, Mead & White. Builders Vermilya Brown Co., Inc. The left end of the massive structure has been walled in at least on this side.
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- Mary Fletcher Hospital, Burlington - Construction
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October 10, 1951. Construction of Mary Fletcher Hospital, Burlington, Vermont. Architects McKim, Mead & White. Builders Vermilya Brown Co., Inc.
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January 10, 1951. Construction of Mary Fletcher Hospital, Burlington, Vermont. Architects McKim, Mead & White. Builders Vermilya Brown Co., Inc.
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- Mary Fletcher Hospital, Burlington - Construction
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June 10, 1951. Construction of Mary Fletcher Hospital, Burlington, Vermont. Architects McKim, Mead & White. Builders Vermilya Brown Co., Inc. All but the two upper stories on the right end wing have been walled in.
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February 10, 1952. Construction of Mary Fletcher Hospital, Burlington, Vermont. Architects McKim, Mead & White. Builders Vermilya Brown Co., Inc.