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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- Burlington Airport
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1945 Photo of an aerial photo of the Burlington Airport showing the layout of the takeoff and landing strips.
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- Burlington Airport
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- undated
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Building with sign stating "Northeast Airlines, Inc." On either side of the sign are ESSO gasoline logos.
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- Burlington Airport
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- undated
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Long distance view of three main buildings at the Burlington Municipal Airport. On the left the Northeast Airlines, Inc, in the center, hangar with arched sign stating the name of the airport, to the right, probably the administration building. Beacon tower in the background on the right, wind...
Show moreLong distance view of three main buildings at the Burlington Municipal Airport. On the left the Northeast Airlines, Inc, in the center, hangar with arched sign stating the name of the airport, to the right, probably the administration building. Beacon tower in the background on the right, wind sock flies from top of center building.
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- Burlington Airport
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1945 Photo of an aerial photo of the Burlington Airport. See also mcalB02F19i13
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- Burlington Airport
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June 21, 1935. Photo #10. Caption on 1935 photo reads "# 10 Burlington Vt 6-21-35 VERA (Vermont Emergency Relief Administration) Proj # 402-B15-1, Burlington Municipal Airport - Distribution tank loading from ground storage tanks, and supply tank truck discharging into storage tank." Side view of...
Show moreJune 21, 1935. Photo #10. Caption on 1935 photo reads "# 10 Burlington Vt 6-21-35 VERA (Vermont Emergency Relief Administration) Proj # 402-B15-1, Burlington Municipal Airport - Distribution tank loading from ground storage tanks, and supply tank truck discharging into storage tank." Side view of one truck has sign attached to it reading "Burlington Street Dept."
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- Burlington Airport
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Burlington Street Department, Burlington, Vt. Photo dated March 4,1944 This view shows the Snow King Rotary Plow operated by the Walter Snow Fighter truck blowing snow from Burlington Municipal runways. Note the force and distance at which the snow is blown, also note the depth of the snow as...
Show moreBurlington Street Department, Burlington, Vt. Photo dated March 4,1944 This view shows the Snow King Rotary Plow operated by the Walter Snow Fighter truck blowing snow from Burlington Municipal runways. Note the force and distance at which the snow is blown, also note the depth of the snow as shown by the picket fence and the boundary light below the surface of the snow in the foreground.
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- Burlington Airport (4X5's)
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- 1941-09-27
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September 27, 1941. Burlington Municipal Airport, WPA (Work Projects Administration) Project. This view is taken from a point at the intersection of the center line of the diagonal runway with the easterly shoulder of the north-south runway as shown by the joint across the foreground of the...
Show moreSeptember 27, 1941. Burlington Municipal Airport, WPA (Work Projects Administration) Project. This view is taken from a point at the intersection of the center line of the diagonal runway with the easterly shoulder of the north-south runway as shown by the joint across the foreground of the picture. The crew is laying cold asphalt plant mix three inches in thickness on the 4 1/2 inch stabilized base. Camel's Hump can be seen in the background almost directly in line with the center line of the runway.
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- Burlington Airport (4X5's)
- Date Created
- 1934-1941
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Sign over one of the main buildings reads Burlington Municipal Airport, Burlington, Vermont. Wind sock flies above the building. A propeller driven airplane sits to the right in the photo. Beacon tower seen just right of center.
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- Burlington Street Department Buildings - Equipment
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Dec. 13, 1937. Snow plow in operation, possibly at the Burlington Airport.
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- Burlington Street Department Buildings - Equipment
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Undated photograph of a snow plow in operation, possibly at the Burlington Airport.
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- Earhart, Amelia
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Undated photograph taken at the Burlington Airport of eight men and women standing in front of a small airplane. A labeled and string wrapped package rests on the ground. A logo with a winged horse and the letters "FA" seen on plane's tail. May be 1934.
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- Earhart, Amelia
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May 22, 1934 photo on the occasion of Amelia Earhart's first visit to Burlington for Women's Day. Original caption reads: Burlington Municipal Airport. Mayor James Burke center holding his hat, Amelia in center, Jack Shearer is the boy with pillow and Key to the City, Mrs. J. P. Dower to the...
Show moreMay 22, 1934 photo on the occasion of Amelia Earhart's first visit to Burlington for Women's Day. Original caption reads: Burlington Municipal Airport. Mayor James Burke center holding his hat, Amelia in center, Jack Shearer is the boy with pillow and Key to the City, Mrs. J. P. Dower to the right. In the back (between Burke and Earhart) is Mrs. A. H. Heiniger who was a passenger. Former Mayor Spear (in tweed jacket) is just behind Jack.
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- Earhart, Amelia
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May 22, 1934 photo of the occasion of Amelia Earhart's first visit to Burlington. Original caption reads: Burlington Municipal Airport, Mayor Burke welcoming Amelia Earhart. Left with back to camera is Mayor James Burke, the boy with the pillow is Jack Shearer with the Key to the City, to the...
Show moreMay 22, 1934 photo of the occasion of Amelia Earhart's first visit to Burlington. Original caption reads: Burlington Municipal Airport, Mayor Burke welcoming Amelia Earhart. Left with back to camera is Mayor James Burke, the boy with the pillow is Jack Shearer with the Key to the City, to the right is Mrs. J. P. Dower (member of the Zonta Club)
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- Portraits - Unidentified Groups
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1935 / 1936 winter photo of a group of well-dressed, influential men standing in front of an airplane, presumably at Burlington Int'l Airport. On the left is a delivery truck owned by Railway Express Agency, which had headquarters at 111 St. Paul St., Burlington. The City Directory lists Herbert...
Show more1935 / 1936 winter photo of a group of well-dressed, influential men standing in front of an airplane, presumably at Burlington Int'l Airport. On the left is a delivery truck owned by Railway Express Agency, which had headquarters at 111 St. Paul St., Burlington. The City Directory lists Herbert E. Fitch as agent. Also on the left: a boy with his dog that sits on a crate with sign "Live Dog". Occasion and purpose of photo unknown.
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- Portraits - Unidentified Groups
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1935 / 1936 winter photo of a group of well-dressed, influential men standing in front of an airplane, presumably at Burlington Airport. On the left is a delivery truck owned by Railway Express Agency, which had headquarters at 111 St. Paul St., Burlington. The City Directory lists Herbert E....
Show more1935 / 1936 winter photo of a group of well-dressed, influential men standing in front of an airplane, presumably at Burlington Airport. On the left is a delivery truck owned by Railway Express Agency, which had headquarters at 111 St. Paul St., Burlington. The City Directory lists Herbert E. Fitch as agent. Also on the left: a boy with his dog that sits on top of crate with sign "Live Dog". Occasion and purpose of photo unknown. (See also mcalB15F12i13.)
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- Portraits, groups, unidentified
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A formal portrait of a propeller driven airplane sitting in a open field with 20 men standing and kneeling beside it. The word SHELL is printed on the side of the plane. See also mcalA15F08i10.