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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City of Burlington, Vermont - Municipal Airport Photo dated Oct. 6, 1944. This view shows the form work for the north wall of the concrete foundation walls being constructed by Street Department forces for the resetting of the metal hangar just south of the wooden hangar. A contract was awarded...
Show moreCity of Burlington, Vermont - Municipal Airport Photo dated Oct. 6, 1944. This view shows the form work for the north wall of the concrete foundation walls being constructed by Street Department forces for the resetting of the metal hangar just south of the wooden hangar. A contract was awarded to the Street Department to build these foundation walls including all materials, labor and equipment for the sum of $1500.00. Construction workers, wooden planks for getting up to and down from the main platform and vehicles can be seen.
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- Burlington Airport
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July 27, 1934. Photo # 4A. A view looking north from south end of the north-south runway showing the grading work in process which was done under the V.E.R.A. (Vermont Emergency Relief Administration). Note the opening at northern end where the trees and undergrowth have been removed to obtain...
Show moreJuly 27, 1934. Photo # 4A. A view looking north from south end of the north-south runway showing the grading work in process which was done under the V.E.R.A. (Vermont Emergency Relief Administration). Note the opening at northern end where the trees and undergrowth have been removed to obtain better vision. Caption on this 1934 photo of construction of the Burlington Municipal Airport reads "#4A 7-27-34 Grading North and South Runway with VERA labor looking North from South end of runway."
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- Burlington Airport
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City of Burlington, Vermont - Municipal Airport Photo dated Oct. 3, 1944. This view shows the form work for the south wall of the concrete foundation walls being constructed by Street Department forces for resetting of the metal hangar just south of the wooden hangar. A contract was awarded to...
Show moreCity of Burlington, Vermont - Municipal Airport Photo dated Oct. 3, 1944. This view shows the form work for the south wall of the concrete foundation walls being constructed by Street Department forces for resetting of the metal hangar just south of the wooden hangar. A contract was awarded to the Street Department to build these foundation walls including all materials, labor and equipment for the sum of $1500.00 Several workmen and automobiles seen on site.
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- Burlington Airport
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June 21, 1935. Photo #9. Caption on photo reads "#9 Burlington Vt VERA (Vermont Emergency Relief Administration) Proj-#402- 1 6, 6-21-35 Burlington Municipal Airport - 6" corrugated metal pipe perforated and asphalt coated before filling trench with crushed stone." Shows a very deep trench...
Show moreJune 21, 1935. Photo #9. Caption on photo reads "#9 Burlington Vt VERA (Vermont Emergency Relief Administration) Proj-#402- 1 6, 6-21-35 Burlington Municipal Airport - 6" corrugated metal pipe perforated and asphalt coated before filling trench with crushed stone." Shows a very deep trench straight down the middle of the photo with the back of one worker center bottom and a man standing in the trench several feet away. Banks of earth piled to one side.
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- Burlington Airport
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Nov. 1, 1935. Grading at Burlington Municipal Airport with W.P.A labor Project No. 65-12-168. Area is being graded is East of North and South runway and South of East and West runway.
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- Burlington Airport
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November 27, 1934. Photo #20A. This picture shows the starting of the grading of the east-west runway, just east of its junction with the north-south runway. Hand labor was used as much as possible in accordance with the V.E.R.A (Vermont Emergency Relief Administration) principles. Caption on...
Show moreNovember 27, 1934. Photo #20A. This picture shows the starting of the grading of the east-west runway, just east of its junction with the north-south runway. Hand labor was used as much as possible in accordance with the V.E.R.A (Vermont Emergency Relief Administration) principles. Caption on this 1934 photo reads ""#20A 11-27-34 Municipal Air Port Project - Grading East end of East and West runway with VERA labor."
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- Burlington Airport
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June 20, 1935. Photo #7. Caption on photo reads "#7 Burlington Vt 6-20-35 VERA (Vermont Emergency Relief Administration) Proj. #402-B151 Burlington Municipal Airport - Tractor and spring tooth horrows mixing dry aggregate prior to application of Bitumuls. Shows workmen and tractor with operator.
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- Burlington Airport
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June 21, 1935. Photo #8. Caption on this 1935 photo reads "#8 Burlington Vt 6-21-35 VERA (Vermont Emergency Relief Administration) Proj #402-B15-1 Burlington Municipal Airport - Drainage ditch showing method of placing stone drainage backfill on top of 6" drain pipe." Construction workers shovel...
Show moreJune 21, 1935. Photo #8. Caption on this 1935 photo reads "#8 Burlington Vt 6-21-35 VERA (Vermont Emergency Relief Administration) Proj #402-B15-1 Burlington Municipal Airport - Drainage ditch showing method of placing stone drainage backfill on top of 6" drain pipe." Construction workers shovel crushed stone.
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- Burlington Airport
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July 18, 1935. Photo #14. Caption on this 1935 photo reads "#14 Burlington Vt. 7-18-35 VERA (Vermont Emergency Relief Administration) Proj # 402 B25-1 Burlington Municipal Airport East end of E + W runway. Construction of Armour coat consisting of 1" chestnut stone covered with pea stone after...
Show moreJuly 18, 1935. Photo #14. Caption on this 1935 photo reads "#14 Burlington Vt. 7-18-35 VERA (Vermont Emergency Relief Administration) Proj # 402 B25-1 Burlington Municipal Airport East end of E + W runway. Construction of Armour coat consisting of 1" chestnut stone covered with pea stone after 1st and 2nd application of quick breaking emulsion sand covering over 3rd application.
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- Burlington Airport
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Nov. 1, 1935. Construction workers use shovels on an excavated piece of land at site of Burlington Municipal Airport.
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- Burlington Airport
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November 23, 1939. WPA (Work Projects Administration) Project No. 65-1-12-43. This view shows the penetration of the armor coat on the northerly half of the 1,250 foot extension of the north-south runway. This view also shows the spreading operation of applying the peastone cover with the aid of...
Show moreNovember 23, 1939. WPA (Work Projects Administration) Project No. 65-1-12-43. This view shows the penetration of the armor coat on the northerly half of the 1,250 foot extension of the north-south runway. This view also shows the spreading operation of applying the peastone cover with the aid of the rotary type chip spreader as well as the rolling of the surface with a ten ton tandem roller and hand brooming of the peastone cover where necessary. Note the 100 foot radius turning area at the upper right of the picture.
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- Burlington Airport
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June 20, 1935. Photo #6. Caption on photo reads "#6 Burlington Vt. 6-20-35 VERA (Vermont Emergency Relief Administration) Proj # 402-B15-1 Burlington Municipal Airport - Distribution of Bitumuls and blade grater following and leveling prior to light compacting of surface." Show industrial road...
Show moreJune 20, 1935. Photo #6. Caption on photo reads "#6 Burlington Vt. 6-20-35 VERA (Vermont Emergency Relief Administration) Proj # 402-B15-1 Burlington Municipal Airport - Distribution of Bitumuls and blade grater following and leveling prior to light compacting of surface." Show industrial road construction vehicles of 1935 with operators.
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- Burlington Airport (4X5's)
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- 1934-1941
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June 12, 1935. Caption on photo : #2 - Burlington, VT. 6-12-35 V.E.R.A. Proj. 402-B15-1 Burlington Municipal Airport, East Section of E + W Runway, showing excavated material on either side being loaded with Power Shovel and used for grading, also drainage system being installed and crushed stone...
Show moreJune 12, 1935. Caption on photo : #2 - Burlington, VT. 6-12-35 V.E.R.A. Proj. 402-B15-1 Burlington Municipal Airport, East Section of E + W Runway, showing excavated material on either side being loaded with Power Shovel and used for grading, also drainage system being installed and crushed stone being placed on sand ? for stabilization work with Asphalt Emulsion.
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- Burlington Streets: Cliff Street
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- 1938-02-26
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Construction of Cliff Street looking up the hill. Workers stand in a wide trench. Scattered rocks in the foreground. Date on photo Feb. 26, 1938.
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- Burlington Streets: Cliff Street
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- 1938-02-26
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Construction crew on Cliff Street as the men work in a wide trench dealing with the rocks. Truck seen center. View looking up the hill probably from So. Willard. Date Feb. 26, 1938.
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- Burlington Streets: Cliff Street
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- 1938-02-26
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Construction crew digging on Cliff Street in Burlington in this Feb. 26, 1938 photo.
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- Burlington Streets: Cliff Street
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- 1938-07-27
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July 27, 1938. Construction of Cliff Street in Burlington. The construction crew has prepared the road bed with crushed stone. Wooden stakes mark the center. View is looking up the hill. McAllister studio name embossed.
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- Burlington Streets: Cliff Street
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- undated
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Construction crew works on Cliff Street in Burlington. View is looking toward intersection of South Willard Street. A wide trench has been dug. Rocks fill the truck. Date is difficult to see but may Feb. 26, 1938.
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- Burlington Streets: Home Ave.
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April 14, 1934. Photo #13. City of Burlington, Vermont Federal Project P.W.A. Sewer Project No. 2353. Sewer construction - Home Ave. looking East from intersection of Richardson St. showing rock excavation. Note number of boulders encountered in this section in addition to ledge. The trench has...
Show moreApril 14, 1934. Photo #13. City of Burlington, Vermont Federal Project P.W.A. Sewer Project No. 2353. Sewer construction - Home Ave. looking East from intersection of Richardson St. showing rock excavation. Note number of boulders encountered in this section in addition to ledge. The trench has standing water in it as the men do their work. Black metal lunch boxes are gathered on some of the boulders on the right. Dirt roads still evident in mud season.
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- Burlington Streets: Willard Street
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June 29, 1929 South Willard Street looking south from Spruce Street as road work started June 21, 1929 by the Burlington Street Dept.