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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1945 photo of a two story clapboard unidentified home. Two entrances are seen; one to the left with a railed in porch; the other to the right has a flat top overhang over the door. A man stands out front and a car is parked in the driveway in front of a garage.
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McAllister's home at 47 N. Winooski Ave, Burlington, Vt. Two story wooden clapboard house with main and upper story porches. No shrubs line the border of the driveway as in other photos.
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192 Summit St.,Burlington. Owner: Oren S. Nims.
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"The Birches" is lettered over the doorway to the right of the open porch at ground level. This porch has tree log supports and railings. Six over six window panes can be seen in the windows. It has a pitched roof and a central chimney. There is an enclosed upper level porch. See also mcalA11F16i11
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1944 photo of two unidentified buildings. One on the left has a flat roof. One on the right has a front porch, peaked roof and a small shed to the side with a car parked in the driveway.
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A two story brick home with a pitched slate roof and dormer centrally placed. Wood panel shutters are seen on the upper story windows. There is a small portico entry with Doric columns at the front door with sidelights. Large evergreen trees surround the grounds. No. 101 is on the right porch...
Show moreA two story brick home with a pitched slate roof and dormer centrally placed. Wood panel shutters are seen on the upper story windows. There is a small portico entry with Doric columns at the front door with sidelights. Large evergreen trees surround the grounds. No. 101 is on the right porch column. Location unknown. See also mcalB09F22i02 and mcalA11F16i09
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1940s photo of house at 240 Shelburne Road, Burlington after a heavy snow fall. Is that Dr. Charles W. Gates standing outside?
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26 Robinson Parkway, Burlington. 1930s photo of a two story clapboard house in winter. It has a gambrel shaped roof with chimney at end. Short heavy doric style columns seen supporting an overhanging side porch roof.
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A two story brick home with a pitched slate roof and dormer centrally placed. Wood panel shutters are seen on the upper story windows. There is a small portico entry with Doric columns at the front door with sidelights. Large evergreen trees surround the grounds. No. 101 is on the right porch...
Show moreA two story brick home with a pitched slate roof and dormer centrally placed. Wood panel shutters are seen on the upper story windows. There is a small portico entry with Doric columns at the front door with sidelights. Large evergreen trees surround the grounds. No. 101 is on the right porch column. Location unknown. See also mcalA11F16i09
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McAllister's home at 47 N. Winooski Ave, Burlington, Vt. Two story wooden clapboard house with main and upper story porches. A car is parked in the driveway.
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McAllister's home at 47 N. Winooski Ave, Burlington, Vt. Two story wooden clapboard house with main and upper story porches. A car is parked in the driveway.
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1945 photo of a two story clapboard unidentified home. Two entrances are seen; one to the left with a railed in porch; the other to the right has a flat top overhang over the door. A car is parked in the driveway in front of a garage.
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A 1940s photo of a family standing on the porch of their house after a heavy snow fall at 240 Shelburne Road, Burlington. Wooden structures on the front terrace may be covers for plants to protect during the winter season. Is that Dr. Charles W. Gates and family?
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1940s photo of the McAllister House; 47 North Winooski Avenue. Built in 1889, the house was photographer Louis L. McAllister's residence from 1916 until his death in 1963.
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1940s photo of South Willard between Buell and Pearl, i.e. 41 South Willard St. At the time this photo was taken, the house was vacant. Previously owned by John S. Patrick.
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216 So. Prospect Street. Built in 1871 for George Francis, it was later owned by the Shaw family, and, at the time of this photograph, it was the residence of Henry T. Way, whose father Harry had purchased it in 1915. It is currently the Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity house. Architectural style is...
Show more216 So. Prospect Street. Built in 1871 for George Francis, it was later owned by the Shaw family, and, at the time of this photograph, it was the residence of Henry T. Way, whose father Harry had purchased it in 1915. It is currently the Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity house. Architectural style is described as "Italianate." To the right is a Christmas display in the snow of Santa, sleigh and two reindeer. Dated mid 1940s.
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1950s photo of 57 Grant Street at the corner of Grant and North Winooski Ave., Burlington.
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1940s photo of 41 South Willard St. At the time this photo was taken, the house was vacant. Previously owned by John S. Patrick.
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1940s photo of 41 South Willard St. At the time this photo was taken, the house was vacant. Previously owned by John S. Patrick.
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45 So. Willard Street and 134 Buell Street. Three story clapboard house at the intersection of Buell St. and So. Willard St., Burlington, Vermont as the street sign states. The Buell St entrance is at the stairs seen at the far left.