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 Art - Painting by Grace A. Webb
Art - Painting by Grace A. Webb
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    • Description: 1944 or 1945 photo of a watercolor painting by Grace A. Webb of a summer landscape scene showing marine vessels by the shore of a lake. A young woman sits by a building drawing.
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    Miniature of Portraits - Individuals
    Portraits - Individuals
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      • Date Created: 1935-1936
      • Description: Photo of a portrait painting of a distinguished older man.
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      Miniature of Art - Misc. Paintings
      Art - Misc. Paintings
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        • Description: Photo of a painting by Vincent van Gogh called "The Drinkers" (after Daumier 1890) symbolizing the four ages of man. Shown are three men and a young child standing at a table drinking from glasses. A pitcher sits on the table. Date photo was taken 1936/1945. Fall-Spring
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        Miniature of Houses - Unidentified - Interiors
        Houses - Unidentified - Interiors
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          • Date Created: 1936
          • Description: 1936 photo of a rustic stone fireplace with a brick base. A wildlife painting of two flying ducks in the center of the stonework above the fireplace.
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          Miniature of Webb Estate (Shelburne, VT)
          Webb Estate (Shelburne, VT)
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            • Description: Photo of an artist's rendering of the Webb estate.
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            Miniature of Webb Estate (Shelburne, VT)
            Webb Estate (Shelburne, VT)
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              • Description: Photo of an artist's rendering of the Webb estate.
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              Miniature of Art - Misc. Paintings
              Art - Misc. Paintings
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                • Description: Photo of a framed oil painting portraying a man in military garb. His jacket heavily adorned with many metals of honor. Date photo was taken 1936/1945. Spring, Summer
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                Miniature of Stores - Sherwin-Williams Paints (Burlington, VT)
                Stores - Sherwin-Williams Paints (Burlington, VT)
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                  • Date Created: 1944
                  • Description: Other side of showroom at Sherwin-Williams Paints, as seen in mcalB18F26i08. This side features paints (note pyramid display) and other finishes. Several pieces of unfinished furniture are for sale also. The 152 College St. site is across from City Hall park.
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                  Miniature of Art - Hy Hintermeister
                  Art - Hy Hintermeister
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                    • Date Created: 1947
                    • Description: 1947 photo of a printing of a sports painting by Hy Hintermeister of a fisherman standing in a stream about to use his net to catch a fish he has on his line. The number 4710 is printed in the lower right corner with the signature of the artist.
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                    Miniature of Art - Painting by Grace A. Webb
                    Art - Painting by Grace A. Webb
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                      • Description: 1944 or 1945 Watercolor painting of a marine vessel coded SC1505 (perhaps a military submarine chaser). Painting is signed Grace A. Webb. This subject is reminiscent of several photos McAllister took of the launching to such boats at the Shelburne Shipyard in April 1944. See photos under Donovan Construction Company, Burlington.
                      • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs