Louis L. McAllister Photographs

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). 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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Miniature of Winooski Bridge (Old)
Winooski Bridge (Old)
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    • Description: View of the Winooski River and a heavily damaged building to the left (near the Johnson Grain Company?) after the November flood of 1927. In the distance is Colchester Ave.
    • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
    Miniature of Winooski Bridge (Old)
    Winooski Bridge (Old)
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      • Description: View of a man standing next to a crumbling stone foundation beneath the old Winooski Bridge.
      • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
      Miniature of Winooski Bridge
      Winooski Bridge
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        • Date Created: 1945-08-24
        • Description: August 24, 1945. This view was taken from the Burlington end of the bridge looking northerly. Note the asphalt construction crew placing the 2 inch hot plant mix asphalt wearing surface on the westerly half of the bridge while the other half is being used for two way traffic. This wearing surface was placed 2 inches in thickness and tapered off on to the approaches at each end. The cost of this work was borne by the City of Winooski and City of Burlington sharing in the proportion of the grand list of each City and the State Highway Department. The State Highway Department paid for 4/5 of the total cost while the other fifth was divided between the two cities.
        • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
        Miniature of Winooski Bridge (4X5's)
        Winooski Bridge (4X5's)
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          • Description: View of the Winooski Bridge as seen from the falls of the Winooski River. Champlain Mill is seen to the left. Undated but may be 1928.
          • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
          Miniature of Winooski Bridge Construction
          Winooski Bridge Construction
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            • Description: Reconstruction of the Winooski Bridge after the 1927 flood (reopened 1928). In the background is one of the mills (later housed Forest Hills Factory Outlet)
            • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
            Miniature of Winooski Bridge Construction (4X5's)
            Winooski Bridge Construction (4X5's)
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              • Description: Reconstruction of the Winooski Bridge after it was destroyed by the 1927 flood. Seen here is of one of the new supports. View is looking toward Winooski.
              • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
              Miniature of Winooski Bridge Construction (4X5's)
              Winooski Bridge Construction (4X5's)
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                • Date Created: 1928-07-03
                • Description: July 3, 1928. Rebar is in place as construction of the new Winooski Bridge continues throughout the summer. View is looking toward Winooski.
                • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
                Miniature of Winooski Bridge - Opening Ceremonies
                Winooski Bridge - Opening Ceremonies
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                  • Date Created: 1928-08-04
                  • Description: August 4, 1928. Seven dignitaries line up on a platform during the opening ceremonies on the newly constructed Winooski Bridge. The city mayor at the time was William H. Girard.
                  • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
                  Miniature of Highway Bridge (Cambridge, VT)
                  Highway Bridge (Cambridge, VT)
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                    • Date Created: 1951
                    • Description: 1951 photo of Highway Bridge in Cambridge, Vermont located on Route 15 ; constructed by the Vermont Structural Steel Company. Photo #30.
                    • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
                    Miniature of Winooski, VT - Winooski River and Mills (Panormama: 7 Photos numbered left to right)
                    Winooski, VT - Winooski River and Mills (Panormama: 7 Photos numbered left to right)
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                      • Description: Undated but may be 1920s (or earlier) view of the Winooski River, its bridge and Champlain Mill in Winooski,Vt. Pre 1927 flood because the old bridge is still there. Winooski Block seen left in distance. Photo 5 of seven part panoramic view.
                      • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs