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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- Burlington City Hall
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Scaffolding surrounds the cupola of Burlington City Hall in this dated September 2, 1927 photo. Three different types of automobiles (truck, car, longer car) are parked in front. Sawhorses and other construction materials seen to the left.
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- Burlington City Hall
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August 2, 1927. Nearly complete construction of Burlington City Hall, scaffolding removed except around cupola, fire station in background. James E. Cashman, General contractor.
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- Burlington Daily News
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1946/47 Wells Richardson Building, College Street, Burlington, Vermont. Location of the newspaper the Burlington Daily News that later became the Burlington Free Press.
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- Burlington Federal Savings
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The Burlington Federal Savings building under construction. 1958.
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- Burlington Federal Savings
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Burlington Federal Savings building under construction, 1958.
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- Burlington Federal Savings and Loan Association [Construction]
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October 1958. Construction of the Burlington Federal Savings and Loan Association on Bank Street in Burlington, Vermont. The tower to the right is the Catholic grammar school. Photo #4.
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- Burlington Federal Savings and Loan Association [Construction]
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October 1958. Construction of the Burlington Federal Savings and Loan Association bank on Bank Street in Burlington. The tower to the right is the Catholic grammar school. Photo #5.
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- Burlington High School
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Photograph of the Edmunds High School building (Burlington High School) taken in the winter
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- Burlington High School - Auditorium
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View from the balcony looking toward the stage in the gymnasium / auditorium at the old Burlington High School (currently Edmunds Elementary School) located at corner of Main and South Union Streets. Date may be 1951 when it was newly constructed.
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- Burlington High School - Auditorium
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View from the balcony in the gymnasium/auditorium looking out the window toward South Union Street at the old Burlington High School (currently Edmunds Elementary School)
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- Burlington High School - Auditorium
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View from the stage in the gymnasium / auditorium at the old Burlington High School (currently Edmunds Elementary School) located at corner of Main and South Union Streets. Seen here with chairs set up and piano. Date may be 1951 when it was newly constructed.
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- Burlington High School - Auditorium
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View from the stage in the gymnasium / auditorium at the old Burlington High School (currently Edmunds Elementary School) located at Main and South Union Streets. Seen here with chairs set up. Date may be 1951 when it was newly constructed.
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- Burlington High School - Auditorium
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Interior photo of the gymnasium / auditorium looking to the stage at the old Burlington High School (currently Edmunds Elementary School), Burlington, Vermont. Date may be 1951 when it was newly constructed.
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- Burlington High School - Auditorium Construction
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1951 / 1952 Interior view of the construction of the gymnasium / auditorium at the old Burlington High School on the corner of Main and South Union Streets, Burlington, Vermont currently Edmunds Elementary School. View of the ceiling and back wall (perhaps where the stage will be?)
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- Burlington High School - Auditorium Construction
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1951 / 1952 Exterior view of the construction of the gymnasium / auditorium attached to the old Burlington High School on South Union Street, Burlington, Vermont currently Edmunds Elementary / Middle School. Cars are parked at the site and a sign to the left announces the project.
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- Burlington High School - Auditorium Construction
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1951 / 1952 Interior view of the construction of the Burlington High School Auditorium / Gymnasium on South Union Street in Burlington, Vermont. Attached to the Edmunds building currently the Edmunds Elementary School. View looking toward the stage.
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- Burlington High School - Auditorium Construction
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1951 / 1952 Exterior view of the newly constructed Burlington High School Auditorium / Gymnasium on South Union Street in Burlington, Vermont. Attached to the Edmunds building currently the Edmunds Elementary School. Shows fire escapes, entrance and parked cars.
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- Burlington High School - Auditorium Construction
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1951 / 1952 Exterior view of the construction of the gymnasium / auditorium at the old Burlington High School on the corner of Main and South Union Streets, Burlington, Vermont currently Edmunds Elementary School.
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- Burlington High School - Auditorium Construction
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1951 / 1952 Exterior view of the newly constructed Burlington High School Auditorium / Gymnasium on South Union Street in Burlington, Vermont. Attached to the Edmunds building currently the Edmunds Elementary School.
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- Burlington High School - Auditorium Construction
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1951 / 1952 Interior view of the stage area being constructed at the Burlington High School (at Edmunds building) auditorium / gymnasium