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
Show less
Related Archival Collection
Pages
- Title
- Burlington Streets: College Street
- Date Created
- 1929-08-25
- Description
-
Aug 25, 1929 dated photo. Pouring concrete base on College Street in front of College Street Congregational Church. Note the construction of the base showing dowels spaced 5' on centers. This concrete base was constructed in 3--10' slabs 6" in thickness with 30" gutters on either sides extending...
Show moreAug 25, 1929 dated photo. Pouring concrete base on College Street in front of College Street Congregational Church. Note the construction of the base showing dowels spaced 5' on centers. This concrete base was constructed in 3--10' slabs 6" in thickness with 30" gutters on either sides extending 2" above the concrete base allowing for the surface coarse of Asphalt 2" in thickness. This work is all done by City labor and City equipment of the Burlington Street Dept. Fletcher Free Library can be seen in the background on the right.
Show less
- Title
- Burlington Streets: College Street
- Date Created
- undated
- Description
-
Undated view of St Paul Street at the intersection of College Street. Construction workers lay asphalt resurfacing the street. Steam roller seen to the right. Also to the right is City Hall Park. Howard Bank building behind the workers at the intersection. Also seen on College St. is T.S. Peck...
Show moreUndated view of St Paul Street at the intersection of College Street. Construction workers lay asphalt resurfacing the street. Steam roller seen to the right. Also to the right is City Hall Park. Howard Bank building behind the workers at the intersection. Also seen on College St. is T.S. Peck Insurance Agency, E S Adsit Coal Co.
Show less
- Title
- Burlington Streets: College Street
- Date Created
- 1929-10-19
- Description
-
Aug 25, 1929 dated photo. Pouring concrete base on College Street in front of College Street Congregational Church. Note the construction of the base showing dowels spaced 5' on centers. This concrete base was constructed in 3--10' slabs 6" in thickness with 30" gutters on either sides extending...
Show moreAug 25, 1929 dated photo. Pouring concrete base on College Street in front of College Street Congregational Church. Note the construction of the base showing dowels spaced 5' on centers. This concrete base was constructed in 3--10' slabs 6" in thickness with 30" gutters on either sides extending 2" above the concrete base allowing for the surface coarse of Asphalt 2" in thickness. This work is all done by City labor and City equipment of the Burlington Street Dept. Fletcher Free Library can be seen in the background on the right.
Show less
- Title
- Burlington Streets: DeForest Road
- Date Created
- 1935-11-19
- Description
-
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
-
July 13, 1932 dated photo. #4 DeForest St. 7-13-32 Burlington Street Dept. crew repaving road surface. Looking south from South Willard Street intersection during construction of Telford Stone Base.
- Title
- Burlington Streets: DeForest Road
- Date Created
- 1932-07-13
- Description
-
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
- 1935-11-27
- Description
-
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
-
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
-
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
- 1935-11-19
- Description
-
Nov. 19, 1935 dated photo. Soil Stabilization by A.M. Bitumuls Co. Bitumuls Stabilizer being used on DeForest Road.
- Title
- Burlington Streets: East Ave.
- Date Created
- 1936-01-17
- Description
-
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
-
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.
Show less
- Title
- Burlington Streets: Elmwood Ave.
- Date Created
- 1931-08-28
- Description
-
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
- 1931-08-28
- Description
-
Aug. 28, 1931 dated photo. City of Burlington Street Dept vehicles and construction crew on repaving project. American Elms line the street.
- Title
- Burlington Streets: Hayward St. & Hayward St. Sewer
- Description
-
January 12, 1942. Hayward Street Improvements: This view shows Hayward Street looking north from the intersection of Catherine Street. The old curbs and gutters have been removed and broken up for use as telford base. A 6" drain tile has been installed on either side of the street three fee below...
Show moreJanuary 12, 1942. Hayward Street Improvements: This view shows Hayward Street looking north from the intersection of Catherine Street. The old curbs and gutters have been removed and broken up for use as telford base. A 6" drain tile has been installed on either side of the street three fee below grade of top of curb and one foot back of curb. The drainage trench has been backfilled with crushed stone to within one foot of the surface. Tar paper has been spread over the crushed stone before backfilling the remainder of the trench to prevent dirt from filtering down into the stone drain. A 6" sand cushion has been placed over the clay sub-base and an 8" telford stone base has been placed by hand on the sand cushion as seen in the foreground. On this telford course has been spread approximately two inches of 1 1/2" stone which will later be given a penetration of asphalt binder. The power shovel and crane with drop hammer can be seen in the distance excavating the old pavement and sub-base at the intersection of Howard Street. Two new catch basins were constructed at the intersection of Catherine Street to replace the two old ones. More information can be found at the UVM web site Historic Burlington Project, Burlington, Vermont (South of Pearl Street photographs from 1930s 1940s).
Show less
- Title
- Burlington Streets: Hayward St. & Hayward St. Sewer
- Description
-
December 12, 1942. Hayward Street Looking Northerly from the Intersection of Catherine Street. This view shows Hayward Street looking northerly from the Catherine Street after the binder course of asphalt penetration macadam had been completed and the 2 inch asphalt hot plant mix wearing surface...
Show moreDecember 12, 1942. Hayward Street Looking Northerly from the Intersection of Catherine Street. This view shows Hayward Street looking northerly from the Catherine Street after the binder course of asphalt penetration macadam had been completed and the 2 inch asphalt hot plant mix wearing surface was being constructed. Note the date of this picture, Dec. 12, which is probably the latest date at which asphalt pavement construction of this type has ever been attempted in Vermont.
Show less
- Title
- Burlington Streets: Hayward St. & Hayward St. Sewer
- Description
-
January 12, 1942. Hayward Street Improvements: This view shows the drop-hammer weighing approximately 1 1/2 tons being operated by the crane to break through the frost in place of compressor and paving breakers. W.C. Kirby's power-shovel is loading the material into trucks. Three new catch basins...
Show moreJanuary 12, 1942. Hayward Street Improvements: This view shows the drop-hammer weighing approximately 1 1/2 tons being operated by the crane to break through the frost in place of compressor and paving breakers. W.C. Kirby's power-shovel is loading the material into trucks. Three new catch basins were constructed on this intersection to replace the old one.
Show less
- Title
- Burlington Streets: Hayward St. & Hayward St. Sewer
- Description
-
December 9, 1942. Hayward Street Looking Northerly from the Intersection of Catherine Street. This view shows Hayward Street looking northerly from the intersection of Catherine Street. Note that the new concrete curbs have been completed, the telford stone base has also been completed and the...
Show moreDecember 9, 1942. Hayward Street Looking Northerly from the Intersection of Catherine Street. This view shows Hayward Street looking northerly from the intersection of Catherine Street. Note that the new concrete curbs have been completed, the telford stone base has also been completed and the penetration binder course of crushed stone is now being layed preparatory to penetrating with asphalt.
Show less
- Title
- Burlington Streets: Hayward St. & Hayward St. Sewer
- Description
-
March 1, 1934. South Park at Hayward Street sewer project, Burlington, Vt. Men stand in a ditch with pick axes raised. A chain link fence runs across the path of the ditch. This picture shows a section of sewer trench leading to its junction with main leading from Shelburne Street where the flow...
Show moreMarch 1, 1934. South Park at Hayward Street sewer project, Burlington, Vt. Men stand in a ditch with pick axes raised. A chain link fence runs across the path of the ditch. This picture shows a section of sewer trench leading to its junction with main leading from Shelburne Street where the flow was diverted into new system. Done under P.W.A. sewer Docket No. 2353. Note heavy clay soil.
Show less
- Title
- Burlington Streets: Hayward St. & Hayward St. Sewer
- Description
-
January 12, 1942. Hayward Street Improvements: This view shows the drop-hammer weighing approximately 1 1/2 tons being operated by the crane to break through the frost in place of compressor and paving breakers. W.C. Kirby's power-shovel is loading the material into trucks. Three new catch basins...
Show moreJanuary 12, 1942. Hayward Street Improvements: This view shows the drop-hammer weighing approximately 1 1/2 tons being operated by the crane to break through the frost in place of compressor and paving breakers. W.C. Kirby's power-shovel is loading the material into trucks. Three new catch basins were constructed on this intersection to replace the old one.
Show less