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: Staniford Road
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November 3, 1942. This view of Staniford Road shows the surface of the Soil-Cement pavement approximately one month after its construction during the process of applying an asphalt emulsion tack-coat with a cover of washed sand as a protective coat for the winter.
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- Burlington Streets: Staniford Road
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May 25, 1942. This view shows the curb and gutter construction of Staniford Road looking westerly near the intersection of the proposed street leading into the George Reynolds property at No. 148 Staniford. The intersection can be seen between the two houses. Note the amount of filling necessary...
Show moreMay 25, 1942. This view shows the curb and gutter construction of Staniford Road looking westerly near the intersection of the proposed street leading into the George Reynolds property at No. 148 Staniford. The intersection can be seen between the two houses. Note the amount of filling necessary to bring the center of the roadway up to the proper grade. The work on the northerly side of the street was completed in Nov. 1941. A special appropriation of $4100.00 was made for the construction, $500.00 of which was for street grading. Work done by Burlington Street Dept.
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- Burlington Streets: Staniford Road
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This view of Staniford Road shows the final shaping of the pavement materials to a true grade and crown before adding the cement. The material for raising the grade at various points was taken from a sand borrow pit a few yards off the job where a new street was being open for development....
Show moreThis view of Staniford Road shows the final shaping of the pavement materials to a true grade and crown before adding the cement. The material for raising the grade at various points was taken from a sand borrow pit a few yards off the job where a new street was being open for development. Undated but may be 1942.
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- Burlington Streets: Staniford Road
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This view of Staniford Road shows the method of placing the bags of cement so as to distribute the proper amount of cement per square yard to obtain the right percentage in the mixture. This view also shows the bags being cut open and emptied in piles for even distribution. The surface in the...
Show moreThis view of Staniford Road shows the method of placing the bags of cement so as to distribute the proper amount of cement per square yard to obtain the right percentage in the mixture. This view also shows the bags being cut open and emptied in piles for even distribution. The surface in the foreground of this picture shows the completed pavement of the previous day with 6" X 6" timber header being removed. Work done by Burlington Street Dept. Undated but may be 1942.
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- Burlington Streets: Staniford Road
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November 3, 1942. This view of Staniford Road shows the pavement one month after the Soil-Cement had been completed. Traffic had been allowed to use the pavement for the entire period. The intersection in the foreground was constructed of asphalt plant mix. The Soil-Cement pavement was given a...
Show moreNovember 3, 1942. This view of Staniford Road shows the pavement one month after the Soil-Cement had been completed. Traffic had been allowed to use the pavement for the entire period. The intersection in the foreground was constructed of asphalt plant mix. The Soil-Cement pavement was given a light tack coat of asphalt emulsion as a protection coat for the winter. Work by Burlington Street Dept.
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- Burlington Streets: Staniford Road
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November 3, 1942. This view of Staniford Road shows the tack-coat of asphalt emulsion being applied to the surface of the soil-cement stabilized pavement.
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October 1, 1942. Photo No. 15. This view of Staniford Road shows the Power Grader blading the surface and shaping the crown after the mixing and compacting with the Sheep's foot roller has been completed. Note the section in the background which was completed the previous day.
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- Burlington Streets: Staniford Road
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This view of Staniford Road shows the thorough mixing of the pavement materials after the dry mixing of the cement and the addition of water. Note the work of the power grader along the gutter line where the blade has removed the materials for the full depth of the thickness of the gutter. Power...
Show moreThis view of Staniford Road shows the thorough mixing of the pavement materials after the dry mixing of the cement and the addition of water. Note the work of the power grader along the gutter line where the blade has removed the materials for the full depth of the thickness of the gutter. Power grader can be seen in the distance as well as the asphalt distributor used in applying the water. The tractor and heavy duty double 8 inch disc harrow shown in the foreground did a very satisfactory job in mixing. Work by Burlington Street Dept. Undated but may be 1942.
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- Burlington Streets: Staniford Road
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This view of Staniford Road shows the Bower Grader wind rowing the pavement mixture toward the gutter to the crown leaving the surface to a uniform crown and grade. Work by Burlington Street Dept. Undated but may be 1942.
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- Burlington Streets: Staniford Road
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October 9, 1942. This view of Staniford Road shows the soil-cement stabilized pavement after it had been cured for approximately one week, and after the sand blotter had been placed and the surface wet down with water. Work done by the Burlington Street Dept.
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- Burlington Streets: Staniford Road
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October 1, 1942. Photo No. 16. This view of Staniford Road shows the surface rolling with the ten ton (10T) Power Roller with the Spike-Tooth Harrow breaking up any surface compaction that may have taken place by the passing over the surface with trucks and tractors before final blading was done...
Show moreOctober 1, 1942. Photo No. 16. This view of Staniford Road shows the surface rolling with the ten ton (10T) Power Roller with the Spike-Tooth Harrow breaking up any surface compaction that may have taken place by the passing over the surface with trucks and tractors before final blading was done with the power grader prior to rolling. Work done by the Burlington Street Dept.
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- Burlington Streets: Staniford Road
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November 3, 1942. This view shows the pavement one month after the Soil-Cement had been completed. Traffic had been allowed to use the pavement for the entire period. The intersection in the foreground was constructed of asphalt plant mix. The Soil-Cement pavement was given a light tack coat of...
Show moreNovember 3, 1942. This view shows the pavement one month after the Soil-Cement had been completed. Traffic had been allowed to use the pavement for the entire period. The intersection in the foreground was constructed of asphalt plant mix. The Soil-Cement pavement was given a light tack coat of asphalt emulsion as a protection coat for the winter.
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- Burlington Streets: Staniford Road
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July 1, 1943. This view of Staniford Road at the intersection of North Ave. shows the completed pavement after it had gone through one winter season and the armor coat of asphalt emulsion, stone chips and washed concrete sand had been applied to the surface approximately 1/2 inch in thickness....
Show moreJuly 1, 1943. This view of Staniford Road at the intersection of North Ave. shows the completed pavement after it had gone through one winter season and the armor coat of asphalt emulsion, stone chips and washed concrete sand had been applied to the surface approximately 1/2 inch in thickness. The unit cost of this project was $.773 per square yard for the Soil-Cement pavement and $.094 per square yard for the Armor-Coat, making a total of $.867 per square yard for the completed project. The total length of this project was 1945 lineal feet and the width between gutters was 27 feet, making a total area of 5835 square yards for the entire project. Work done by the Burlington Street Dept.
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- Burlington Streets: Staniford Road
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September 30, 1942. Photo No. 13. This view shows the operation of the power grader in the final shaping of the stabilized material after mixing had been thoroughly completed. Note the compaction under the weight of the rubber tires. In order to eliminate possible scaling or cleavage of materials...
Show moreSeptember 30, 1942. Photo No. 13. This view shows the operation of the power grader in the final shaping of the stabilized material after mixing had been thoroughly completed. Note the compaction under the weight of the rubber tires. In order to eliminate possible scaling or cleavage of materials where compaction takes place under the tires, the entire surface is scarified lightly with a spike-tooth harrow before final rolling.
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- Burlington Streets: Staniford Road
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June 30, 1942. This view shows the curb and gutter construction of Staniford Road near North Ave. looking westerly near the intersection of the proposed street leading into the George Reynolds property at No. 148 Staniford. The intersection can be seen between the two houses. Note the amount of...
Show moreJune 30, 1942. This view shows the curb and gutter construction of Staniford Road near North Ave. looking westerly near the intersection of the proposed street leading into the George Reynolds property at No. 148 Staniford. The intersection can be seen between the two houses. Note the amount of filling necessary to bring the center of the roadway up to the proper grade. The work on the northerly side of the street was completed in Nov. 1941. A special appropriation of $4100.00 was made for the construction, $500.00 of which was for street grading. Work done by Burlington Street Dept.
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- Burlington Streets: Staniford Road
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This view of Staniford Road shows the completed pavement after a layer of washed sand had been spread over the surface for curing purposes. The small tandem roller in this picture was used for the roller ironing process with followed the initial surface rolling of the ten ton (10 T) tandem roller...
Show moreThis view of Staniford Road shows the completed pavement after a layer of washed sand had been spread over the surface for curing purposes. The small tandem roller in this picture was used for the roller ironing process with followed the initial surface rolling of the ten ton (10 T) tandem roller. Work done by the Burlington Street Dept. Undated but may be 1942.
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October 1, 1942. Photo No. 12. This view of Staniford Road shows the method of applying water to the base after the base has been thoroughly dry mixed. This equipment is a Standard Kinney Jr. Asphalt Distributor of six hundred (600) gallon capacity. The water is being applied under maximum...
Show moreOctober 1, 1942. Photo No. 12. This view of Staniford Road shows the method of applying water to the base after the base has been thoroughly dry mixed. This equipment is a Standard Kinney Jr. Asphalt Distributor of six hundred (600) gallon capacity. The water is being applied under maximum pressure and followed immediately with the Killifer Spring-Tooth Cultivator and the twenty inch (20") disc harrow.
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October 1, 1942. Photo No. 3. This view of Staniford Road shows the preparation material at the end of the job with the construction progressing in the background. Detour sign seen to the right warning drivers to drive with care. Work done by the Burlington Street Dept.
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- Burlington Streets: Winooski Ave.
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Photograph dated Oct. 1, 1932 of the the paving crew and observers taken in front of Fassett's Bakery at 294 North Winooski Ave.
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- Burlington Streets: Winooski Ave.
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December 7, 1938 View of South Winooski Ave. looking north as Burlington Street Dept. crew do road work. Rollers are smoothing down the surface as men stand by with shovels. To the right is a sign reading Ben's Dinette located between Main and King Street. To the left up the street is the back of...
Show moreDecember 7, 1938 View of South Winooski Ave. looking north as Burlington Street Dept. crew do road work. Rollers are smoothing down the surface as men stand by with shovels. To the right is a sign reading Ben's Dinette located between Main and King Street. To the left up the street is the back of the Strong Theater.
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