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.
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1936 photo of the Champlain Transportation Company's "City of Burlington" ferry docked near pilings in Lake Champlain. Photo #1.
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- Champlain Transportation Co. - "The City of Burlington"
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July 2, 1936 photo of the Champlain Transportation Company "City of Burlington" ferry being christened at its launching. Dignitaries look on. Photo #60.
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- Champlain Transportation Co. - "The City of Burlington"
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1936 photo of the Champlain Transportation Company "City of Burlington" ferry. This may be the launching as the boat is decorated with streamers of flags from bow to stern along with American flags.
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- Champlain Transportation Co. - "The City of Burlington"
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1936 photo of the Champlain Transportation Company's "City of Burlington" ferry cruising in Lake Champlain. People are seen on deck along with several cars. American flags fly.
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- Champlain Transportation Co. - "The City of Plattsburgh"
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1936 photo of two Champlain Transportation Company's ferries as they cross paths on Lake Champlain. The ferry City of Plattsburg is on the left. Photo #2.
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- Champlain Transportation Co. - "The City of Plattsburgh"
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1936 photo of the Champlain Transportation Company's ferry City of Plattsburg decked out with streamers of flags prepared for its launching. The boat is still in its cradle in dry dock. Many people have gathered to watch. Photo #1.
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- Champlain Transportation Co. - "The City of Plattsburgh"
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1936 broadside photo of two Champlain Transportation Company's ferries cruising on Lake Champlain. One of them being the City of Plattsburg; perhaps the other is the City of Burlington. Photo #1.
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- Champlain Transportation Co. - "The City of Plattsburgh"
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1936 very dark photo of the Champlain Transportation Company's ferry City of Plattsburg docked next to the original Boat House on Burlington's water front. A barge is to the left. A motor boat is seen to the right.
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- Champlain Transportation Co. - "The City of Plattsburgh"
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1936 broadside photo of the Champlain Transportation Company's ferry City of Plattsburg cruising on Lake Champlain. Photo #3.
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- Champlain Transportation Co. - "The City of Plattsburgh"
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1936 photo of a Champlain Transportation Company ferry cruising the waters of Lake Champlain.
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- Champlain Transportation Co. - "The City of Plattsburgh"
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1936 photo of the Champlain Transportation Company's ferry City of Plattsburg decked out with streamers of flags for its launching. The boat is in the lake just inside the break water at the Burlington water front. Photo #5.
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- Champlain Transportation Co. - "The City of Plattsburgh"
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1936 photo of the Champlain Transportation Company's ferry, City of Plattsburg approaching the dock for a landing. The Burlington break water is seen in the background.
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- Champlain Transportation Co. - "The City of Plattsburgh"
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1936 photo of the Champlain Transportation Company's ferry the City of Plattsburg cruising in the waters of Lake Champlain.
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- Champlain Transportation Co. - "The City of Plattsburgh"
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1936 photo of a Champlain Transportation Company ferry anchored inside the Burlington water front break water decked out with streamers of flags from bow to stern.
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- Champlain Transportation Co. - "The City of Plattsburgh"
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1936 photo of the Champlain Transportation Company's ferry City of Plattsburg decked out with streamers of flags prepared for its launching. The boat is still in its cradle in dry dock. Many people have gathered to watch. Photo #2.
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- Champlain Transportation Co. - "The City of Plattsburgh"
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1936 photo of the Champlain Transportation Company's ferry City of Plattsburg cruising out to open water on Lake Champlain.
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- Champlain Transportation Co. - "The City of Plattsburgh"
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1936 photo of the Champlain Transportation Company's ferry City of Plattsburg decked out with streamers of flags prepared for its launching. The boat is still in its cradle in dry dock. Many people have gathered to watch. Two people climb a ladder to board the boat. Photo #7.
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1936 photo of the Champlain Transportation Company's ferry City of Plattsburg as it cruises on Lake Champlain. Photo #5.