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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October 12, 1937 photo of the open side of the wooden hangar during construction at the Burlington Vermont Municipal Airport. One of the bay panels is seen center in the opening. Construction workers in and around the structure.
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- Burlington Airport
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July 13, 1937 dated photo of the construction of the hangar at the Burlington Municipal Airport.
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- Burlington Airport
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View of the another side of the construction of the hangar at the Burlington Municipal Airport in a dated photo July 13, 1937. Open bay seen to the right. McAllister's name embossed on the lower right just above the handwritten date.
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- Burlington Airport
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This view shows the new Hangar as it appeared on August 10, 1937. All trusses had been completed at this time and the roof plank had been put in place as well as a good share of the sheeting. The door wells had also been started at this time. All glazing had been completed in the lean-to. NOTE:...
Show moreThis view shows the new Hangar as it appeared on August 10, 1937. All trusses had been completed at this time and the roof plank had been put in place as well as a good share of the sheeting. The door wells had also been started at this time. All glazing had been completed in the lean-to. NOTE: The progress made in constructing this Hangar is shown by the several pictures.
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- Burlington Airport
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Construction of the hangar at the Burlington Municipal Airport in this dated June 15, 1937 photo. Timber framework going up. Construction workers can be seen on top. McAllister's name embossed in the lower right above handwritten date.
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- Burlington Airport
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July 27, 1937 photo of open framework during the construction of the wooden hangar at the Burlington Vermont Municipal Airport.
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- Burlington Airport
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September 21, 1937 photo of the open side of the wooden hangar during construction at the Burlington Vermont Municipal Airport. A large piece of construction machinery is to the right. Men stand left just inside the open bay.
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- Burlington Airport
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City of Burlington, Vermont - Municipal Airport Photo dated Oct. 11, 1944. This view shows the open metal hangar together with timber bracing used in strengthening and supporting the structure while being moved from its original position to the new foundations. This view is taken from a point...
Show moreCity of Burlington, Vermont - Municipal Airport Photo dated Oct. 11, 1944. This view shows the open metal hangar together with timber bracing used in strengthening and supporting the structure while being moved from its original position to the new foundations. This view is taken from a point just easterly of the new location after the rolls and timber had been changed to roll the hangar directly westward on its new foundation. An airplane sits to the left.
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- Burlington Airport
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August 10, 1937 of framework on the open side of the wooden hangar during construction at the Burlington Vermont Municipal Airport.
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- Burlington Airport
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This view shows the new timber hangar as it appeared June 11, 1937 during the early stages of construction at the Burlington Municipal Airport.
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- Burlington Airport
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August 24, 1937 photo of the front side of the wooden hangar during construction at the Burlington Vermont Municipal Airport. Several piles of fill can be seen in front of some of the scaffolding.
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- Burlington Airport
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Construction of the hangar at the Burlington Municipal Airport in this dated photo of June 22, 1937. Construction workers can be seen on top. Row of supplies seen at the base of the building near a ladder.
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- Burlington Airport
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September 21, 1937 photo of the back side of the wooden hangar during construction at the Burlington Vermont Municipal Airport. The upper story open framework is being covered with vertical lumber.
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- Burlington Airport
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This view shows the new Hangar at the Burlington Municipal Airport as it appeared on June 22, 1937. The first 100 feet heavy timber truss can be seen partly erected in the upper right of the picture.
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- Burlington Airport
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June 8, 1937. Construction of a building (hangar) at the Burlington Municipal Airport (to become Burlington International Airport). A propeller driven airplane sits near the structure. Photographer's embossed name is seen in the lower right just above the date.
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- Burlington Airport
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September 7, 1937 photo of the back side of the wooden hangar showing open framework on the upper story and a black piece of sheeting (construction material) hanging vertically on the wall. Workers seen on the upper story.
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- Burlington Airport
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October 12, 1937 photo of the back side of the wooden hangar during construction at the Burlington Vermont Municipal Airport. Possibly rolls of black sheeting (construction material) seen grouped together next to wheeled hand cart.
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- Burlington Airport
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View of the construction of the hangar at the Burlington Municipal Airport in a dated photo June 29, 1937. Solid wooden covering up the timber framework. McAllister's embossed name seen in the lower right just above the handwritten date.
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- Burlington Airport
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September 7, 1937 photo of the front side of the wooden hangar during construction at the Burlington Vermont Municipal Airport. Piles of fill can be seen along with construction machinery and supplies. McAllister's name embossed in the lower right just above date.
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- Burlington Airport
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Early stage of construction of the wooden hangar at the Burlington Vermont Municipal Airport. Probably early summer (June) 1937. Two workers seen seated atop of open framework. Other workers to the extreme right near timber supports. Embossed McAllister name in lower right.