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: Barrett Street
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Photograph dated Oct. 17, 1941. Original caption reads: Barrett Street Improvements: This view shows the improvements to Barrett Street after all work had been completed. This view is taken from the intersection of Colchester Avenue looking easterly. Note the new concrete face wall under the...
Show morePhotograph dated Oct. 17, 1941. Original caption reads: Barrett Street Improvements: This view shows the improvements to Barrett Street after all work had been completed. This view is taken from the intersection of Colchester Avenue looking easterly. Note the new concrete face wall under the verandas on the apartment house at the left also new steel pipe supports for verandas constructed by the Street Department at the expense of the property owners; also note that the Rossetti residence has been moved back away from the street line where it is entirely out of view from this position.
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- Burlington Streets: Barrett Street
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Photograph dated Oct. 17, 1941. Original caption reads: "Barrett Street Improvements: This view shows the Rossetti residence [32 Barrett St.] after having been raised approximately ten feet and moved back off the street line approximately fifteen feet. The chimney being constructed was carried to...
Show morePhotograph dated Oct. 17, 1941. Original caption reads: "Barrett Street Improvements: This view shows the Rossetti residence [32 Barrett St.] after having been raised approximately ten feet and moved back off the street line approximately fifteen feet. The chimney being constructed was carried to the sub-foundation footings to prevent settlement. Note the cement blocks used for the cellar walls on top of the concrete sub-cellar foundation walls; also note that the sills have been replaced and new clapboards and siding have been completed; also note that the filling has been carried to a point even with the front of the house which is approximately fifteen feet back of the street line; also note completion of sidewalk construction on new fill and approach to house.
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- Burlington Streets: Barrett Street
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Photograph dated Sept. 8, 1941. Original caption reads: Barrett Street Improvements: This view shows the construction of the stone-filled-sheet asphalt hot plant-mix after the telford stone base and asphalt penetration binder course had been completed as well as the new integral concrete curbs...
Show morePhotograph dated Sept. 8, 1941. Original caption reads: Barrett Street Improvements: This view shows the construction of the stone-filled-sheet asphalt hot plant-mix after the telford stone base and asphalt penetration binder course had been completed as well as the new integral concrete curbs and gutters and concrete sidewalks as shown. Note that the Rossetti residence has been raised to approximately the grade of the street but has not at this date been moved north. The new foundations at this time having been only partially completed.
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- Burlington Streets: Barrett Street
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Photograph dated June 19, 1941. Original caption reads: Barrett Street Improvements: This view shows Barrett Street looking westerly from the intersection of Chase Street before any of the improvements were made. Note the condition of the old pavement and the absence of any curbing and gutters or...
Show morePhotograph dated June 19, 1941. Original caption reads: Barrett Street Improvements: This view shows Barrett Street looking westerly from the intersection of Chase Street before any of the improvements were made. Note the condition of the old pavement and the absence of any curbing and gutters or sidewalks also note the guardrail in front of the Rossetti residence at the right opposite the truck in the picture which extended nearly ten feet into the street also note the elevation of the street grade as compared with the elevation of the second floor of the Rossetti residence. This house had to be raised approximately ten feet in elevation and moved approximately sixteen feet to the north and set on a new reinforced concrete foundation two stories in height at the northerly half of the basement and one story for the southerly half of the basement. A new chimney was also constructed and a fill was placed including more than three thousand cubic yards of filling. The other improvements to the street include the following: New concrete integral curbing and gutters on both sides, concrete sidewalk on the northerly side and telford stone base with asphalt penetration binder course and asphalt hot plant mix wearing course.
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- Burlington Streets: Barrett Street
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Photograph dated Aug. 4, 1941. Original caption reads: "Barrett Street Improvement: This view shows Barrett Street looking easterly from the intersection of Colchester Avenue after the construction of the new integral curbs and gutters and sidewalk; also note the regrading of grass area on the...
Show morePhotograph dated Aug. 4, 1941. Original caption reads: "Barrett Street Improvement: This view shows Barrett Street looking easterly from the intersection of Colchester Avenue after the construction of the new integral curbs and gutters and sidewalk; also note the regrading of grass area on the shoulder at the right and the surfacing of the old stone basement wall with reinforced concrete under the veranda of the Pichierri apartment house at the left; also note the installation of new electric light and power pole line back of the curb on the southerly side of the street.
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- Burlington Streets: Barrett Street
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Photograph dated Aug. 4, 1941. Original caption reads: Barrett Street Improvements: This view shows the Rossetti residence before any reconstruction work was started with the exception of the placing of the forms and pouring the sub-footings for the northerly half of the reinforced concrete...
Show morePhotograph dated Aug. 4, 1941. Original caption reads: Barrett Street Improvements: This view shows the Rossetti residence before any reconstruction work was started with the exception of the placing of the forms and pouring the sub-footings for the northerly half of the reinforced concrete foundation walls.
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- Burlington Streets: Barrett Street
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Photograph dated June 19, 1941. Original caption reads: "Barrett Street Improvements: This view shows the condition of Barrett Street as the general improvements were started including new concrete integral curbing and gutter on both sides, concrete sidewalk on the northerly side and telford...
Show morePhotograph dated June 19, 1941. Original caption reads: "Barrett Street Improvements: This view shows the condition of Barrett Street as the general improvements were started including new concrete integral curbing and gutter on both sides, concrete sidewalk on the northerly side and telford stone base with asphalt penetration binder course and asphalt hot plant mix wearing course. This improvement also included the raising, moving and construction of a new reinforced concrete basement wall and chimney for the Rossetti residence shown in the left background of this picture nearly opposite the concrete mixer. The crew in the foreground are starting the installation of the underground drainage tile and concrete integral curbing and gutter at the intersection of Colchester Avenue.
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- Burlington Streets: Battery Street Park
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1938-1940 photograph of the north entrance to Battery Park. The old two story bandstand can be seen in the distance. Also note clearer image of the traffic and direction marker to the right.
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- Burlington Streets: Battery Street Park
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1938-1940 photograph of the south entrance to Battery Park at the intersection of Battery Street(left), Park Street (center right) and Pearl Street (lower right). The fountain to the right was later moved and now is located on the Battery Street walkway.
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- Burlington Streets: Battery Street Park
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Photograph taken at the corner of Sherman Street and North Avenue (to the right) showing the swings at the playground of Battery Park. The north entrance to the park can be seen to the left. Also note the traffic and direction marker at the intersection.
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- Burlington Streets: Battery Street Park
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1938-1940 photograph of a Burlington Street Dept. work crew resurfacing lower Battery Street.
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- Burlington Streets: Battery Street Park
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1938-1940 photograph of a Burlington Street Dept. work crew resurfacing lower Battery Street.
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- Burlington Streets: Battery Street Park
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1938-1940 photograph of a Burlington Street Dept. work crew resurfacing lower Battery Street.
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- Burlington Streets: Battery Street Park
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1938-1940 photograph of the eastern edge of Battery Park looking south from the intersection of Sherman Street and Park Street
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- Burlington Streets: Blodgett Street
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Undated photograph (c. 1930) of Blodgett Street looking southward toward North Street. Residential homes No. 76 (long one story building) and No. 70 (two story) on the left side of the photo. To the right is No. 83. (1 1/2 story). More information of this photo can be found on UVM's Historic...
Show moreUndated photograph (c. 1930) of Blodgett Street looking southward toward North Street. Residential homes No. 76 (long one story building) and No. 70 (two story) on the left side of the photo. To the right is No. 83. (1 1/2 story). More information of this photo can be found on UVM's Historic Burlington Project web site.
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- Burlington Streets: Blodgett Street
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Undated photograph (c. 1930) of Blodgett Street looking northward toward Ward Street. The building to the left is No. 30 North Street. Further up is No. 19 Blodgett Street. More information can be found on UVM's Historic Burlington Project web site.
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- Burlington Streets: Bradley Road
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Photograph dated Oct. 17, 1941. Original caption reads: Bradley Road Sewer: This view is taken from a point near the intersection of North Avenue looking easterly toward the Poor Farm. This picture was taken after the North End Sewer construction had been completed and numerous large and small...
Show morePhotograph dated Oct. 17, 1941. Original caption reads: Bradley Road Sewer: This view is taken from a point near the intersection of North Avenue looking easterly toward the Poor Farm. This picture was taken after the North End Sewer construction had been completed and numerous large and small pine trees had been eliminated on the southerly side of the street as well as some excavation as shown in the right foreground bordering Ethan Allen Park. Note that the electric light and telephone pole line has been removed and established on the northerly side of the street parallel to the centerline. A sidewalk has been petitioned to be constructed on the northerly side (left hand) of this street which can be readily seen will require the removal of several trees if constructed in the regular location, one foot from the street line. A WPA project was proposed for regrading, widening and generally improving the street but owing to lack of WPA men because of War Defense work this project will be postponed indefinitely.
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- Burlington Streets: Briggs Street
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Photo dated Sept. 18, 1942. Original caption reads: Briggs St. Pavement Improvements Between Flynn Ave. and Morse Place. This view shows the completed pavement looking southerly on Briggs St. from Flynn Ave. This street was excavated with a power shovel, a 6 inch sand cushion was spread over the...
Show morePhoto dated Sept. 18, 1942. Original caption reads: Briggs St. Pavement Improvements Between Flynn Ave. and Morse Place. This view shows the completed pavement looking southerly on Briggs St. from Flynn Ave. This street was excavated with a power shovel, a 6 inch sand cushion was spread over the clay sub-base and an 8 inch Telford stone base was laid on the sand cushion. A standard 3 inch asphalt penetration macadam was constructed on the Telford base 27 feet in width leaving room for an integral curb and gutter on each side for future construction. The binder used for this job was 61-70 penetration asphalt cut-back with 5 percent No. 2 fuel oil.
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- Burlington Streets: Briggs Street
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Photograph dated June 30, 1942. Original caption reads: Briggs St. Street Improvements, pavement construction Looking south from intersection of Flynn Ave. This view shows the street after excavation work had been completed with power shovel to a depth to allow a 3 inch sand cushion with 8 inch...
Show morePhotograph dated June 30, 1942. Original caption reads: Briggs St. Street Improvements, pavement construction Looking south from intersection of Flynn Ave. This view shows the street after excavation work had been completed with power shovel to a depth to allow a 3 inch sand cushion with 8 inch telford stone base and 2 inch penetration binder course with a 2 inch wearing course of asphalt penetration. Note the stone base being constructed in the background at the intersection of Ferguson Ave., also sewer connection being installed from manhole on Ferguson Ave., to new addition being built at the south end of the Vermont Structural Steel Corp. Plant.
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- Burlington Streets: Center Street
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Workmen spreading asphalt to a portion of Center Street in Burlington. View is from intersection of Center Street and Bank. Buildings seen are 191-195 Bank and 207 Bank. Date may be 1920s?