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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1947 photo of an outdoor performance by Marycrest campers near the main building on the camp grounds. Photo #35.
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- Camp Marycrest - Theatricals
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Photo at Camp Marycrest of an outdoor religious play, skit or performance put on the the girls. An audience is seen to the lower right. Photo #40.
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- Camp Marycrest - Theatricals
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Undated photo of a play performed outdoors at Camp Marycrest near porch of the main building.
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- Camps - Summer
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Summer, Fall 1945 photo of a camp building with several young women sitting on the porch railing, the steps and stranding on the lawn in front. Photo #9?
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- Camps: Unidentified
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A photograph of two young girls in uniform and a slightly older young woman greeting two other girls who have just arrived with suitcases. It appears to be a promotional photo to perhaps a private or religious girls' school. A bus in the background has the word "academy" on the back of it. A...
Show moreA photograph of two young girls in uniform and a slightly older young woman greeting two other girls who have just arrived with suitcases. It appears to be a promotional photo to perhaps a private or religious girls' school. A bus in the background has the word "academy" on the back of it. A brick building is to the right. Date and location unknown but could be from the 1950s or 1960s in late summer early autumn. Photo #9.
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- Camps: Unidentified
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A summer photo of a vast field with several camp buildings in the background with groups of people clustered in the field and around the buildings. An outdoor sports court is to the right. Date and location unknown. Photo #9.
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- Cathedral High School - Band
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1944 photo of the Cathedral High School marching band, with bandmaster Dr. Joseph Lechnyr (d. 1959), assembled in front of the Pearl St. entrance of the high school. Photo #15.
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- Chittenden Trust Company - Interiors
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A view of the interior of the newly constructed Chittenden County Trust Company bank (123 Church Street & 173 College Street)looking toward a raised area in the distance (overlooking City Hall Park to the west). To the left is the long customer / teller counter. Also seen are overhead hanging...
Show moreA view of the interior of the newly constructed Chittenden County Trust Company bank (123 Church Street & 173 College Street)looking toward a raised area in the distance (overlooking City Hall Park to the west). To the left is the long customer / teller counter. Also seen are overhead hanging chandelier lamps, translucent ceiling panels, glass paneled doorways behind the counter leading to inner offices and the architecturally elaborate wall treatment. Several large baskets with floral arrangements adorn the counter and floor. A stairway leads to a lower level to the right. Undated but may be early 1930s.
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- Chittenden Trust Company - Interiors
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A view of an hallway, perhaps on the lower level, in the newly constructed Chittenden County Trust Company bank (123 Church Street & 173 College Street). Seen are doorways leading of the hallway to smaller rooms. At the end of the hallway can be seen the interior of one of the rooms with a small...
Show moreA view of an hallway, perhaps on the lower level, in the newly constructed Chittenden County Trust Company bank (123 Church Street & 173 College Street). Seen are doorways leading of the hallway to smaller rooms. At the end of the hallway can be seen the interior of one of the rooms with a small table, chair and large windows in the back. Undated but may be early 1930s.
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- Chittenden Trust Company - Interiors
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A view of the interior of the newly constructed Chittenden County Trust Company bank (123 Church Street & 173 College Street). Seen is the long steel counter supplied by McAuliffe's, an adding machine, overhead hanging chandelier lamps, a lone desk with telephone and the architecturally elaborate...
Show moreA view of the interior of the newly constructed Chittenden County Trust Company bank (123 Church Street & 173 College Street). Seen is the long steel counter supplied by McAuliffe's, an adding machine, overhead hanging chandelier lamps, a lone desk with telephone and the architecturally elaborate wall treatment. Undated but may be early 1930s.
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- Chittenden Trust Company - Interiors
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A view of the interior of the newly constructed Chittenden County Trust Company bank (123 Church Street & 173 College Street)looking toward the Church Street entrance. Seen is the the long counter, overhead hanging chandelier lamps, translucent ceiling panels, doorways behind the counter leading...
Show moreA view of the interior of the newly constructed Chittenden County Trust Company bank (123 Church Street & 173 College Street)looking toward the Church Street entrance. Seen is the the long counter, overhead hanging chandelier lamps, translucent ceiling panels, doorways behind the counter leading to inner offices and the architecturally elaborate wall treatment. Undated but may be early 1930s.
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- Chittenden Trust Company - Interiors
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A view of the back offices of the newly constructed Chittenden County Trust Company bank (123 Church Street & 173 College Street). Seen are work stations, office equipment, overhead light fixtures, translucent ceiling panels and glass paneled doorways. At the far end to the left a stairway leads...
Show moreA view of the back offices of the newly constructed Chittenden County Trust Company bank (123 Church Street & 173 College Street). Seen are work stations, office equipment, overhead light fixtures, translucent ceiling panels and glass paneled doorways. At the far end to the left a stairway leads down. Undated but may be early 1930s.
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- Chittenden Trust Company Construction
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April 15, 1931. Workmen continue construction on the marble exterior of the Chittenden Trust Company (123 Church Street & 173 College Street). The words "Chittenden County Trust Company" are above the doorway. This side of the building is on College Street next to the City Hall Park (to its right...
Show moreApril 15, 1931. Workmen continue construction on the marble exterior of the Chittenden Trust Company (123 Church Street & 173 College Street). The words "Chittenden County Trust Company" are above the doorway. This side of the building is on College Street next to the City Hall Park (to its right) and McAuliffe Paper Co stationery store to the left. The police station is to the south (background) along with the City Hall cupola extreme upper right corner.
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- Chittenden Trust Company Construction
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View of the Chittenden County Trust Company (123 Church Street & 173 College Street)and Western Union office (129 Church) as seen from Church Street. To the far right is McAuliffe Paper Co. retail store (117 Church Street). Automobiles are parked along the street. Trolley tracks remain embedded....
Show moreView of the Chittenden County Trust Company (123 Church Street & 173 College Street)and Western Union office (129 Church) as seen from Church Street. To the far right is McAuliffe Paper Co. retail store (117 Church Street). Automobiles are parked along the street. Trolley tracks remain embedded. Undated but may be early 1930s.
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- Chittenden Trust Company Construction
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View of the construction of the Chittenden Trust Company bank located at 123 Church Street & 173 College Street. Dated December 15, 1930. A sign board listing James E. Cashman, Inc. of Burlington as general contractor. Harper & West of Boston are the architects and engineers. Also listed are all...
Show moreView of the construction of the Chittenden Trust Company bank located at 123 Church Street & 173 College Street. Dated December 15, 1930. A sign board listing James E. Cashman, Inc. of Burlington as general contractor. Harper & West of Boston are the architects and engineers. Also listed are all businesses contributing to the construction. Most businesses are from Vermont. A wooden fence acts as a barrier between the street and construction site. Cars are parked on the street and steel beams are visible.
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- Christ the King Church
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Rev. Charles A. Towne standing in front of the Christ the King Rectory located at 43 Shelburne Road.
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- Construction Sites
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A washed out exposure of a photo of a photo pinned to a surface. Shows the construction of a building with its metal framing and workers on upper levels.
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- Construction Sites
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Photo taken 1946-1947 of building construction showing pipes laid out along the floor. Location unknown.
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- Construction Sites
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1951 photo of a photo showing the metal framing of a building being constructed. Workmen are seen on the upper levels.
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- Construction Sites
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Undated photo of a wood framed building being constructed with at least three stories. A ramp leads from the ground outside to an upper level.