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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- The Fashion Shop (Burlington, VT)
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Fashion Shop (Burlington, VT) window, 81-83 Church Street with publicity photo display of CBS WCAX personalities. Dated 1945.
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- Kresge's (Burlington Store) - exteriors, excavation, construction
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1955. Construction of S.S. Kresge Company department store #397 on Church Street in Burlington, Vermont. W. C. Calhoun, superintendent. View of the building's roof.
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- Kresge's (Burlington Store) - exteriors, excavation, construction
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1955. Construction of S.S. Kresge Company department store #397 on Church Street in Burlington, Vermont. View of the building's roof.
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- Kresge's (Burlington Store) - exteriors, excavation, construction
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April 5, 1955. Construction of S.S. Kresge Company department store #397 on Church Street in Burlington, Vermont. View of the side of a brick building with a stone foundation. A solid panel door is seen to the left.
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- Kresge's (Burlington Store) - exteriors, excavation, construction
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April 20, 1955. Construction of S.S. Kresge Company department store #397 on Church Street in Burlington, Vermont. W. C. Calhoun, supt. Seen is a corner of the building's foundation construction.
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- Kresge's (Burlington Store) - exteriors, excavation, construction
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April 5, 1955. Construction of S.S. Kresge Company department store #397 on Church Street in Burlington, Vermont. View of timber supports near the side of an adjoining building at the construction site.
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- Kresge's (Burlington Store) - exteriors, excavation, construction
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April 5, 1955. Construction of S.S. Kresge Company department store #397 on Church Street in Burlington, Vermont. W. C. Calhoun, superintendent. View of ground level site. Two crew members work with timber supports.
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- Kresge's (Burlington Store) - exteriors, excavation, construction
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April 20, 1955. Construction of S.S. Kresge Company store #397 on Church Street in Burlington, Vermont. W. C. Calhoun, supt. Seen is a brick wall with a stone foundation. A wooden door is seen center left.
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- Kresge's (Burlington Store) - exteriors, excavation, construction
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June 16, 1955. Construction of S.S. Kresge Company department store #397 on Church Street in Burlington, Vermont. W. C. Calhoun, supt. Workmen are seen within cement block constructed upper story. Steel beams stretch across above. View is looking west. The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception...
Show moreJune 16, 1955. Construction of S.S. Kresge Company department store #397 on Church Street in Burlington, Vermont. W. C. Calhoun, supt. Workmen are seen within cement block constructed upper story. Steel beams stretch across above. View is looking west. The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception is to the center right. The Cathedral School is background center and continues to the left.
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- Kresge's (Burlington Store) - exteriors, excavation, construction
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April 20, 1955. Construction of S.S. Kresge Company store #397 on Church Street in Burlington, Vermont. W. C. Calhoun, superintendent. View of a corner of the foundation with timber supports and two men seen in the background.
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- Kresge's (Burlington Store) - exteriors, excavation, construction
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June 16, 1955. Construction of S.S. Kresge Company store #397 on Church Street in Burlington, Vermont. W. C. Calhoun, supt. View of the work site with wood framing.
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- Kresge's (Burlington Store) - exteriors, excavation, construction
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1955, probable date. Completed construction of S.S. Kresge Company department store #397 on Church Street in Burlington, Vermont. Seen here is the cement block wall of the building. In the center background can be seen the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception.
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- Kresge's (Burlington Store) - exteriors, excavation, construction
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Completed construction of S.S. Kresge Company department store #397 on Church Street in Burlington, Vermont. Seen here is the cement block wall as it adjoins a neighboring building.
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- Kresge's (Burlington Store) - exteriors, excavation, construction
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May 17, 1955. Construction of S.S. Kresge Company store #397 on Church Street in Burlington, Vermont. W. C. Calhoun, supt. View is of an adjoining brick building with scaffolding along the side.
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- Kresge's (Burlington Store) - exteriors, excavation, construction
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April 20, 1955. Construction of S.S. Kresge Company store #397 on Church Street in Burlington, Vermont. W. C. Calhoun, supt. Seen is a portion of a cement foundation.
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- Kresge's (Burlington Store) - exteriors, excavation, construction
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April 20, 1955. Construction of S.S. Kresge Company store #397 on Church Street in Burlington, Vermont. W. C. Calhoun, supt. Seen is a large open ground area with timber supports on the perimeters. Workmen to the far right on upper levels.
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- Kresge's (Burlington Store) - exteriors, excavation, construction
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April 20, 1955. Construction of S.S. Kresge Company store #397 on Church Street in Burlington, Vermont. W. C. Calhoun, supt. Seen is a corner of the building construction.
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- Kresge's (Burlington Store) - interiors
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June 16, 1955. Construction of S.S. Kresge Company department store #397 on Church Street in Burlington, Vermont. W. C. Calhoun, supt. View of the construction of an upper level of the store. Steel girders span across the floor being laid.
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- Kresge's (Burlington Store) - interiors
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Interior view of the remodeled S. S. Kresge Company department store on Church Street in Burlington, Vermont. Seen is the lunch counter with store employees. Nearby counters have a variety of merchandise displayed. Overhead banners and signs indicate the year end holidays are coming soon. Note...
Show moreInterior view of the remodeled S. S. Kresge Company department store on Church Street in Burlington, Vermont. Seen is the lunch counter with store employees. Nearby counters have a variety of merchandise displayed. Overhead banners and signs indicate the year end holidays are coming soon. Note the Turkey Dinner banner and Shop Early sign near the Toy Dept. Date 1950s. See p. 66 Images of America Burlington. Photo #2.
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- Kresge's (Burlington Store) - interiors
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September 12, 1955. An interior view of portion of the remodeled S. S. Kresge Company department store #397 on Church Street in Burlington, Vermont. Wm G. Younglove, Supt. Display counters being assembled and installed.