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: Riverside Ave.
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Undated but may be 1929 or early 1930s view of road construction by the Burlington Street Dept. along Riverside Ave near Fairview Garage.
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- Burlington Streets: Riverside Ave.
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1935/1936 view of Riverside Ave. at North Prospect Street showing the street and debris on the right side. Homes and businesses are seen including a Shell filling station. The photographer's shadow was also recorded as seen at the bottom of the photo.
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- Burlington Streets: Riverside Ave.
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Undated photo but may be 1929 or early 1930s view of portion of Riverside Ave looking toward Winooski, the bridge and the Champlain Mills during road construction project by the Burlington Street Dept.
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- Burlington Streets: Riverside Ave.
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Undated photo (1929 or early 1930s?) of Riverside Ave repaving construction project by the city street dept. View is from the intersection of Barrett and Riverside looking west back toward Burlington.
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- Burlington Streets: Riverside Ave.
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Undated photo of Riverside Ave but may date from 1929 or early 1930s. Shows city street dept workers resurfacing a portion of the road as it approaches the intersection of Riverside and Colchester Ave. near the Winooski Bridge. The Champlain Mill (branch of the American Woolen Company) in...
Show moreUndated photo of Riverside Ave but may date from 1929 or early 1930s. Shows city street dept workers resurfacing a portion of the road as it approaches the intersection of Riverside and Colchester Ave. near the Winooski Bridge. The Champlain Mill (branch of the American Woolen Company) in Winooski is seen in the center background.
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- Burlington Streets: Riverside Ave.
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Undated photo (1929 or early 1930s?) of Riverside Ave showing road construction project by the city street dept crew. Billboards are seen in the background including one advertising Lucky Strike cigarettes. Filling station seen to the left may be Fairview Garage of 110 Riverside Ave.
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- Burlington Streets: Riverside Ave.
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October 21, 1929. View of Riverside Ave after resurfacing of the road by the city street dept approaching the Winooski Bridge. Old mill on the left (later converted to Forest Hills Factory Outlet) was a branch of the American Woolen Company and known as Champlain Mills. This mill is on East Canal...
Show moreOctober 21, 1929. View of Riverside Ave after resurfacing of the road by the city street dept approaching the Winooski Bridge. Old mill on the left (later converted to Forest Hills Factory Outlet) was a branch of the American Woolen Company and known as Champlain Mills. This mill is on East Canal Street, Winooski.
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- Burlington Streets: Riverside Ave.
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Undated photo but may be 1929 or early 1930s showing Riverside Ave. with asphalt resurface completed by the city street dept. View is looking back toward Burlington.
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- Burlington Streets: Riverside Ave.
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Undated but may be 1929 or early 1930s after Riverside Ave was repaved with removal or covering up of old trolley tracks. A filling station is to the left and a sign for Sherwood Hotel is seen to the right of that. Houses line the ridge towering in the background.
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- Burlington Streets: Riverside Ave.
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Undated view (1929 or early 1930s?) of Riverside Ave embankment with timber barrier constructed. Billboards are seen across the road that include advertising for the New Sherwood Hotel. Another photo of this is in the collection looking from the opposite direction. (mcalA06F13i03)
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- Burlington Streets: Riverside Ave.
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Undated photo (1929 or early 1930s?) of soil embankment along Riverside Ave showing portion of a timber barrier constructed by the city street dept. The Fairview Garage is in the background to the right at 110 Riverside Ave.
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- Burlington Streets: Riverside Ave.
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Undated but may be 1929 or early 1930s showing completed repaving project by the city street dept after the trolley tracks have been removed or covered up. View is looking towards Winooski from Burlington. To the right is the Riverside Service Station (No. 152) selling Socony gasoline. Billboards...
Show moreUndated but may be 1929 or early 1930s showing completed repaving project by the city street dept after the trolley tracks have been removed or covered up. View is looking towards Winooski from Burlington. To the right is the Riverside Service Station (No. 152) selling Socony gasoline. Billboards line one embankment. Colchester Ave runs along the ridge towering in the background. To the left is the Fairview Garage at 110 Riverside.
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- Burlington Streets: Riverside Ave.(4X5)
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Undated view of Riverside Ave with the Fairview Garage on the far left. A billboard advertising the New Sherwood Hotel in Burlington, Vt can be seen.
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- Burlington Streets: Riverside Ave.(4X5)
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Undated view of the Burlington Street Dept. crew paving Riverside Ave. at one of the bends leading to Winooski. Large chunks of stone lay in the roadway as men stand alongside with shovels. To the right is seen a portion of Fairview Garage.
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- Burlington Streets: Riverside Ave.(4X5)
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Undated view of Riverside Ave from across the gorge (Salmon Hole?) on the Winooski side. In the distance both the Fairview Garage (left) and Riverside Service Station (right) can be seen.
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- Burlington Streets: Riverside Ave.(4X5)
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Undated view of Burlington Street Dept crew paving Riverside Ave. The crew form a line across the road as they spread surface material. A team of white horses stand to the left. The Riverside Service Station is to the right. Billboards line the hillside behind. In the distance is the Fairview...
Show moreUndated view of Burlington Street Dept crew paving Riverside Ave. The crew form a line across the road as they spread surface material. A team of white horses stand to the left. The Riverside Service Station is to the right. Billboards line the hillside behind. In the distance is the Fairview Garage.
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- Burlington Streets: Scarff Ave.
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Undated photograph of the paving project on Scarff Ave.
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- Burlington Streets: Scarff Ave.
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Photograph dated Nov. 1, 1938. A view of a section of Scarff Ave. prior to paving.
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- Burlington Streets: Scarff Ave.
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Undated photograph of Scarff St after being prepared for paving. The photgraph was taken at the intersection with Richardson St.
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- Burlington Streets: Scarff Ave.
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Photograph dated Oct. 31, 1938. A view of a crew working on the Scarff Ave. paving project.