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 Repair
Winooski Bridge Repair
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    • Date Created: 1945-08-24
    • Description: August 24, 1945. Winooski Bridge repair with view looking toward Winooski. On the far right is the Champlain Mill. Looking toward Winooski.
    • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
    Miniature of Heineberg Bridge
    Heineberg Bridge
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      • Description: Undated photo of the construction of the new Heineberg Bridge located Colchester Point in Chittenden County, Vermont. The old wooden covered bridge can be seen in the background. Circa 1936.
      • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
      Miniature of Heineberg Bridge
      Heineberg Bridge
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        • Description: Photograph of a picture of the old wooden covered Heineberg Bridge.
        • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
        Miniature of Heineberg Bridge (new)
        Heineberg Bridge (new)
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          • Description: First photograph of four comprising a panorama with the original caption: Opening of the New Heineberg Bridge between the City of Burlington and the Town of Colchester, VT. Jan. 23, 1937.
          • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
          Miniature of Winooski Bridge
          Winooski Bridge
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            • Date Created: 1943-06-02
            • Description: June 2, 1943. This view shows the entire width of the track area being removed and replaced with cement concrete. The steel cross ties and tie rods were removed as salvage by breaking the slab with the aid of jackhammers and special pulling methods.
            • 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 in the 1927 flood. Seen here is one of the new supports. In the background is one of the mills.
              • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
              Miniature of Bridges, Potash Brook
              Bridges, Potash Brook
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                • Date Created: 1928
                • Description: Construction of bridge improvement, Potash Brook, South Burlington
                • 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 view of the Winooski River, its bridge, Champlain Mill and Riverside Ave (Lower Winooski Road), Burlington, Vt. Pre 1927 flood because the old bridge is still there. Photo 6 of seven part panoramic view.
                  • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
                  Miniature of Winooski Bridge Repair
                  Winooski Bridge Repair
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                    • Date Created: 1943-06-03
                    • Description: June 3, 1943. Winooski Bridge under repair. Machinery and crew on site. View toward Burlington and Colchester Ave.
                    • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
                    Miniature of Burlington Streets: Grove St.
                    Burlington Streets: Grove St.
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                      • Date Created: 1938-10-19
                      • Description: Photograph dated Oct. 19, 1938. View of workmen nearing completion of the Grove Street bridge. Paving has not yet begun on the approach to the bridge or its surface.
                      • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs