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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- Title
- Burlington Streets: DeForest Road
- Date Created
- 1932-07-13
- Description
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July 13, 1932 dated photo. #1 Deforest St. 7-13-32. Crew and vehicles work with crushed stone. Looking north from Hairpin Curve during construction of Telford Stone Base.
- Title
- Burlington Streets: DeForest Road
- Date Created
- 1937-01-28
- Description
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Jan. 28, 1937 DeForest Road, Burlington, Vt. A little over a year after the Nov 1935 repaving project.
- Title
- Burlington Streets: DeForest Road
- Date Created
- 1935-11-27
- Description
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Nov. 27, 1935 dated photo. Deforest Road, Burlington, Vermont looking east from intersection of South Willard Street. Soil stabilization of base with Bitumuls Stabilizer having been completed and 2" armour coat being constructed.
- Title
- Burlington Streets: DeForest Road
- Date Created
- 1935-11-19
- Description
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Soil Stabilization by A.M. Bitumuls Co. Bitumulus Stabilizer being used on DeForest Road.
- Title
- Burlington Streets: DeForest Road
- Date Created
- 1935-11-19
- Description
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Nov. 19, 1935 dated photo. Soil Stabilization by A.M. Bitumuls Co. Bitumuls Stabilizer being used on DeForest Road.
- Title
- Burlington Streets: DeForest Road
- Date Created
- 1935-11-19
- Description
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Nov. 19, 1935 dated photo. Soil Stabilization by A.M. Bitumuls Co. Bitumulus Stabilizer being used on DeForest Road.
- Title
- Burlington Streets: DeForest Road
- Date Created
- 1932-07-13
- Description
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July 13, 1932 dated photo. #3 DeForest St. 7-13-32. Looking easterly from Pine Grove toward Overlake Park before construction of Telford Stone Base.
- Title
- Burlington Streets: DeForest Road
- Date Created
- 1937-01-28
- Description
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Jan 28, 1937 DeForset Road, Burlington, Vt. A little over a year after the Nov. 1935 repaving project.
- Title
- Burlington Streets: DeForest Road
- Date Created
- 1935-11-19
- Description
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Nov. 19, 1935 dated photo. Soil Stabilization by A.M. Bitumuls Co. Bitumuls Stabilizer being used on DeForest Road.
- Title
- Burlington Streets: DeForest Road (4X5)
- Date Created
- 1935-11-27
- Description
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Nov. 27, 1935 dated photo. Deforest Road, Burlington, Vermont looking west from intersection of Overlake Park showing surface of street after soil stabilization work with Birumuls Stabilizer had been completed for base and one course armour coat asphalt penetration of 2" thickness had been...
Show moreNov. 27, 1935 dated photo. Deforest Road, Burlington, Vermont looking west from intersection of Overlake Park showing surface of street after soil stabilization work with Birumuls Stabilizer had been completed for base and one course armour coat asphalt penetration of 2" thickness had been completed. Seal coat delayed until season 1936 because of cold weather. Note parking area between curb and sidewalk being cleaned and rubbish raked into gutter before final clean up job.
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- Title
- Burlington Streets: DeForest Road (4X5)
- Date Created
- 1932-10-29
- Description
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Oct. 29, 1932 dated photo. #10 DeForest Road. Looking North from Hairpin Curve after Telford Base Construction - Salvaged Macadam Surface.
- Title
- Burlington Streets: DeForest Road (4X5)
- Date Created
- 1932-10-29
- Description
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Oct. 29, 1932 dated photo. #11 DeForest St. 10-29-32 Looking easterly from Pine Grove toward Overlake Park after Telford Stone Base Constructed - Salvaged Macadam Surface.
- Title
- Burlington Streets: East Ave.
- Date Created
- 1936-01-17
- Description
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Undated photo of construction crew working in winter building Telford Stone Base on East Ave., WPA (Work Projects Administration) Project.
- Title
- Burlington Streets: East Ave.
- Date Created
- 1938-02-26
- Description
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Feb. 26, 1938 dated photo. East Avenue from near Colchester Avenue looking South, WPA (Work Projects Administration) Project No. 65-12-336. This view shows the widening project carried on during the winter months. This street was widened to a total width of thirty feet and a slope of 1 -1 1/2 was...
Show moreFeb. 26, 1938 dated photo. East Avenue from near Colchester Avenue looking South, WPA (Work Projects Administration) Project No. 65-12-336. This view shows the widening project carried on during the winter months. This street was widened to a total width of thirty feet and a slope of 1 -1 1/2 was given to the shoulders. The old power line was reconstructed with new poles and fixtures and placed in a position to allow for future development. Another project is being prepared for future development of a new pavement and further widening at the south end of this street.
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- Title
- Burlington Streets: Elmwood Ave.
- Date Created
- 1932-09-27
- Description
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Sept. 27, 1931 dated photo. View of Elmwood Ave. Steeple of the Unitarian church can be seen far left in the background. Elm trees line both sides of the street.
- Title
- Burlington Streets: Elmwood Ave.
- Date Created
- 1931-08-28
- Description
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August 28, 1931 dated photo. Construction crew works repaving the street. Sign atop one of the vehicles identifies it as belonging to the City of Burlington Street Dept.
- Title
- Burlington Streets: Elmwood Ave.
- Date Created
- 1931-09-27
- Description
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Sept 27, 1931 dated photo of Elmwood Ave looking north from the intersection of Pearl Street. Telephone poles and Elm streets line the road. To the right is the fenced property of the Unitarian Church. To the extreme left, barely visible, is a Texaco gas station. This corner on the left now...
Show moreSept 27, 1931 dated photo of Elmwood Ave looking north from the intersection of Pearl Street. Telephone poles and Elm streets line the road. To the right is the fenced property of the Unitarian Church. To the extreme left, barely visible, is a Texaco gas station. This corner on the left now houses the Post Office.
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- Title
- Burlington Streets: Elmwood Ave.
- Date Created
- 1931-09-27
- Description
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Sept. 27, 1931 dated photo. View of Elmwood Ave looking north at intersection of North Street. Unused trolley (cable car) tracks remain in the street pavement.
- Title
- Burlington Streets: Elmwood Ave.
- Date Created
- 1927-09-27
- Description
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Sept 27, 1927 dated photo. On the right is the Elmwood Ave. Cemetery.
- Title
- Burlington Streets: Elmwood Ave.
- Date Created
- 1931-08-28
- Description
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Aug. 28, 1931 dated photo. City of Burlington Street Dept vehicles and construction crew on repaving project. American Elms line the street.