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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- Houses, Miscellaneous Identified
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Summer, 1937 photo of the Alex Colodny residence, 155 North Prospect St. The chimney displays a large decorative "C."
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- Houses, Miscellaneous Identified
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1949/1950 photo of side view of the McAllister House; 47 North Winooski Avenue. Built in 1889, the house was photographer Louis L. McAllister's residence from 1916 until his death in 1963.
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- Houses, Miscellaneous Identified
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The McAllister House; 47 North Winooski Avenue. Built in 1889, the house was photographer Louis L. McAllister's residence from 1916 until his death in 1963.
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- Houses, Miscellaneous Identified
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1949/1950 photo of rear view of the McAllister House; 47 North Winooski Avenue. Built in 1889, the house was photographer Louis L. McAllister's residence from 1916 until his death in 1963.
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- Houses, Miscellaneous Identified
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1957 / 1958 photo of house at 57 North Winooski Ave, Burlington at the corner of Grant Street. Next door to McAllister's home.
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- Houses, Miscellaneous Identified
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1950s photo of house at 57 North Winooski Ave, Burlington at the corner of Grant Street. Next door to McAllister's home.
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- Houses, Miscellaneous Identified
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134 Buell Street entrance (at center stairs). Three story clapboard house at the intersection of Buell St. and So. Willard St., Burlington, Vermont. There is also a 45 So. Willard St entrance. See also mcalA11F15i07
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- Houses, Miscellaneous Identified
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1950s photo of house at Grant Street and North Winooski Ave, Burlington, Vt.
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- Klifa Club, Burlington
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- 1923
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Portrait of fifteen ladies, the Klifa Club, in period dress, standing in front of a brick house with a Greek revival portico with Ionic columns. A large sign overhead reads "Ye Olde Burlington Home 1773 - 1923". Location is 342 Pearl Street, Burlington, built in 1800 by and home of Horace Loomis....
Show morePortrait of fifteen ladies, the Klifa Club, in period dress, standing in front of a brick house with a Greek revival portico with Ionic columns. A large sign overhead reads "Ye Olde Burlington Home 1773 - 1923". Location is 342 Pearl Street, Burlington, built in 1800 by and home of Horace Loomis. The Klifa Club is a women's club founded in 1900. The name means "to climb" and is an Icelandic word. Members meet twice a month for luncheons and have guest speakers.
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- Machinery
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1956/1957 photo of wooden link chains McAllister carved from a broom handle showing the process for making the chain using a coping saw and clamp. Taken in the cellar of his home at 47 North Winooski Ave., Burlington. Other photos of his are seen to the far right. See also mcalA12F12i06 under...
Show more1956/1957 photo of wooden link chains McAllister carved from a broom handle showing the process for making the chain using a coping saw and clamp. Taken in the cellar of his home at 47 North Winooski Ave., Burlington. Other photos of his are seen to the far right. See also mcalA12F12i06 under McAllister Memorabilia and mcalB16F13i24 for similar setting.
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- Marble Island (Lake Champlain Club?) Colchester, VT
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Undated photo of buildings on Marble Island (Lake Champlain Club?) Colchester, Vt.
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- Marble Island (Lake Champlain Club?) Colchester, VT
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Photo of houses Marble Island (Lake Champlain Club?) Colchester, VT
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- Marble Island (Lake Champlain Club?) Colchester, VT
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Photo of a house Marble Island (Lake Champlain Club?) Colchester, VT
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- Marble Island (Lake Champlain Club?) Colchester, VT
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Photo of a house with an enclosed upper story porch. Marble Island (Lake Champlain Club?) Colchester, VT. See also mcalA11F16i12
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- Marble Island (Lake Champlain Club?) Colchester, VT
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Photo of a house with an enclosed upper story porch. Marble Island (Lake Champlain Club?) Colchester, VT.
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- McAllister Memorabilia
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Jeep style car parked in the drive way of 47 No. Winooski Ave in Burlington, Vermont; the home of L. L. McAllister. Collie dog seen in the extreme right background. The name sign board McAllister is partially seen on the porch.
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- Mount St. Mary's Academy - Miscellaneous
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1954 photo of nine Mount St. Mary's Academy students in a dorm room. Photo #12?
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- Oakledge, Burlington, VT
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1945/1946 photo of Flynn Ave and Shelburne Road, looking northeast. Damaged sign advertising "Oakledge Manor on Lake Champlain". The Elizabeth Lund Home, 346 Shelburne Rd., can be seen through the trees. (Can anyone identify this type of automobile?)
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- Portraits - Children
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1944 photo of a little boy seated in the living room with Christmas tree, wrapped presents and stuffed toys
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- Portraits - Children
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1944 portrait photo of a very young girl seated in a wooden chair with a young boy. They are in front of the Christmas tree and a make shift fireplace. A radio and a 1920s style telephone set on top of the "fireplace" that has been covered with brick patterned paper.