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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Another view of the vacant lot with surrounding buildings including the nearby Cathedral School.
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1945/1946 view of Church Street showing store fronts. Currier's women's clothes at 66 Church ; Fanny Farmer Candy at 68 Church.
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1945/1946 photo of Flynn Ave and Shelburne Road. Damaged sign advertising "Oakledge Manor on Lake Champlain".
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1945/1946 photo of Flynn Ave & Shelburne Road with damaged road side sign (billboard) advertising Oakledge Manor.
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- Burlington - Street Views
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Undated photo of a back alley between buildings. Exact location unknown.
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- Burlington - Street Views
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A winter photo of a three story building. Next to it, the remaining foundation of torn down building can be seen.
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- Burlington - Street Views
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1948 photo of Church Street, Burlington, Vermont showing store fronts and the empty space between F. J. Preston & Son jewelers and Singer Sewing machine store. Empty space was one time location of the Cheerio Grill, a restaurant.
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- Burlington - Street Views
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An alley and back lot with parked cars and surrounding buildings.
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- Burlington - Street Views
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Church Street store fronts from left to right: 25-27 People's Dept store 23 Singer Sewing Machine Co. 21 used to be Cheerio Grill, a restaurant (vacant) 17 F J Preston jewelers
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- Burlington - Street Views
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1945/1946 St. Paul Street, Burlington, Vermont showing store fronts. Extreme left is the Burlington Rapid Transit Company bus terminal at 137 St. Paul Street, a pool room, Sherwin Electric at 129, Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company at 123-125.
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- Burlington - Street Views
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Winter 1944 photo of a street in Burlington.
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- Burlington - Street Views
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1946/1947 Church Street, Burlington, Vermont showing store fronts. Left to right Thom McAn shoes at 61 Church, Stein Clothes at 59 1/2 Church with Bertha Church above, Kinney shoes at 57 Church, Kresge department store at 49-55 Church.
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- Burlington - Street Views
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A vacant lot with surrounding buildings.
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- Burlington - Street Views
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1945/1946 view of Flynn Ave and Shelburne Road, Burlington, Vermont. Damaged sign advertising "Oakledge Manor on Lake Champlain".
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- Burlington - Street Views
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1945 College Street in Burlington, Vermont showing store fronts. From left to right is Sherwin Willimas Paints (152 College), Agel-Corman Furniture (158 College), Bishop's Dry Cleaning (160 College). Extreme left is edge of Burlington Savings Bank (148-150 College).
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- Burlington - Street Views
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1946/1947 view of Church Street showing store fronts, Thom McAn shoe store, Stein clothes, Kinney Shoes, Kresge.
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- Burlington - Street Views
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Undated photo of a back alley with nearby brick buildings, wooden barrier fence and tenement type three story building.
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- Burlington - Street Views
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Photo of an alley with surrounding buildings.
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- Burlington Airport
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1945 photo of the Northeast Airlines building at the Burlington Airport with hanger doors open.
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- Burlington Airport
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October 12, 1937 photo of the open side of the wooden hangar during construction at the Burlington Vermont Municipal Airport. One of the bay panels is seen center in the opening. Construction workers in and around the structure.