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 Automobiles - Sales and Service (Q-Z)
Automobiles - Sales and Service (Q-Z)
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    • Description: Yandow Tire and Battery Company window display with auto accessories. Business was located on So. Winooski Ave, Burlington, Vermont. See also Memorial Auditorium, Burlington - Exhibitions mcalA13F06i17
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    Billboards
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      • Description: Two 1950s billboards. The one on the left is sponsored by Royer Motor Company located at 173 St. Paul Street, Burlington, Vermont. The other advertises Yankee Doodles pastries by Drake's.
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      Miniature of Miscellaneous
      Miscellaneous
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        • Description: Maple products of the Vermont Maple Orchards, Inc. of Burlington, Vt.
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        Miniature of War Bond Campaign
        War Bond Campaign
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          • Date Created: 1944
          • Description: 1944 Three women standing behind what appears to be a War Bonds sales counter (location unknown). Patriotic background has slogans like "Back the Attack!," "Keep 'em fighting," and "For baby's future, Buy War Bonds," a not so subtle appeal to the safety of children. A list of charitable organizations (mostly for women) competing in the purchase of bonds is posted in the upper left corner.
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          Miniature of Stores, Interiors
          Stores, Interiors
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            • Description: Two men in front work on boats at the Champlain Marine and Realty Co. indoor shop. Two others work near work benches in the back. Three long wooden boats are seen. Banners advertise services, marine insurance, water demonstrations, Chris-Craft and Johnson Sea Horses.
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            Miniature of Stores - Windows - Unidentified
            Stores - Windows - Unidentified
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              • Date Created: 1945
              • Description: "Here's the $64 Question" : Window display for pen & pencil sets uses "$64" question theme for a drawing to win a $64 pen & pencil set. Store name and location unknown,
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              Miniature of Stores - Sherwin-Williams Paints (Burlington, VT)
              Stores - Sherwin-Williams Paints (Burlington, VT)
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                • Date Created: undated
                • Description: Toy "insect," probable victim of the insecticide "Pestroy." Tombstone seen in mcalB18F26i15 is visible in the upper left corner of this photo.
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                Miniature of Store Windows
                Store Windows
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                  • Description: Unipower radio equipment display. Perhaps part of a business exhibition at Memorial Auditorium.
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                  Miniature of Stores, Exteriors
                  Stores, Exteriors
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                    • Description: Burlington retail store for Dodge Plymouth automobiles advertising its Spring open house. A man and woman stand outside next to a car; she in fur coat; he next to her with one leg on the running board.
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                    Miniature of Burlington High School - Yearbook Staff
                    Burlington High School - Yearbook Staff
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                      • Description: 1954 photo of BHS senior student Peter Upton (left) with Mr. George Little, Sr. (seated) and George Little, Jr. of the George Little Press of Burlington. A version of this photo appears in the 1954 BHS yearbook, Oread, p. 103, Advertisements section.
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