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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1950 photo of a home with an enclosed front porch and a large tree in the front yard. Adirondack style chair seen on the lawn.
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A countryside home is seen along a dirt road. A two door garage is nearby with a parked car.
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1930s photo of a cottage by a lake. For another view of this see mcalB09F24i19.
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1950 photo of a home with an enclosed front porch and a large tree in the front yard. Adirondack style chair seen on the lawn.
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1950 photo of a home with an enclosed front porch along an unpaved country dirt road. Adirondack style chair seen on the lawn.
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1930s photo of a cottage by a lake and along a dirt road with a building next door with a sign offering hot dogs, ice cold sodas and ice cream for sale. For another view see mcalB09F24i17
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View from the upper landing down the staircase into a long rectangular sitting room with a fireplace at the far end. Ionic columns are seen all along the upper balcony railing. Delicate spiral spindles are seen throughout. Antique portrait paintings hang on the balcony walls.
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An interior view of a living room area perhaps in a camp, cottage or hunting lodge. Overstuffed chairs and other comfortable furniture furnish the room. Many animal heads (some foxes?) are hung on the walls. Rifles are mounted overhead.
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A fireplace in an abandoned building.
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Interior view of a bedroom. Two beds are along the right wall. A chest of drawers, bureau seen along with a day bed in the background. Walls are decorated with a brocade type wall covering.
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May 6, 1955. View of what appears to be a painted brick cellar wall with metal pipes. A wooden step ladder is seen to the left. An open window on the right gives a view to the outside.
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A fireplace in an abandoned building.
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A fireplace in an abandoned building.
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Colonial Revival style freestanding staircase with carpeted treads. Bold floral wallpaper decorates the stairwell. A banjo wall clock and chandelier are also seen.
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An interior view of a corner of a room with a view into an adjoining room. A Yale banner and a racket hang from the wall. Furnishings include wicker chairs, a lamps with a fringed lamp shade, a throw covered couch with pillows,toy stuffed dog and a doll. Simple area rugs cover the floor.
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A large stone fireplace is the focal point of this long and narrow room. A solid panel double door on the right is open and leads to the outside as indicated by light shining in. The floor is in a checker pattern. Furnishing include wicker chairs and lounge.
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Undated photo of 27 No. Winooski Ave., Burlington, Vt.
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Undated photo of 27 No. Winooski Ave., Burlington, Vt.
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Summit St., street no. unknown. Architecture similar to that of 192 Summit (see mcalB09F17i04 and others).
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1940s night time winter photo of a house. Its front terrace and sidewalk covered in newly fallen snow.