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 Webb Estate - Trophy Room (Shelburne, VT) later in Shelburne Museum
Webb Estate - Trophy Room (Shelburne, VT) later in Shelburne Museum
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    • Description: c1951 / 1952. Wild animal heads are mounted on the walls and fur rugs adorn the wood paneled floor of this trophy room of the Webb estate. Two stuffed bears are seen on either side of the of the room. See also mcalB21F29i03
    • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
    Miniature of Creameries
    Creameries
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      • Description: Creamery buildings with horse and wagon pulled up to a loading area and metal milk cans. An automobile is parked nearby. Date and location unknown.
      • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
      Miniature of Camp Abnaki - Snakes
      Camp Abnaki - Snakes
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        • Date Created: 1951
        • Description: 1951 photo of a camp counselor holding up a snake for display with a group of young campers. Photo #29.
        • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
        Miniature of Animals
        Animals
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          • Date Created: undated
          • Description: Two golden retrievers in front of fireplace, on rug with dog toy.
          • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
          Miniature of McAllister Portraits with Foxes
          McAllister Portraits with Foxes
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            • Description: Louis McAllister pictured with fur pelts of fox, raccoon and possibly skunk that he has trapped and skinned. Some of the pelts are stretched on boards leaning against the truck.
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            Miniature of McAllister Portraits with Foxes
            McAllister Portraits with Foxes
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              • Description: A man stands along side a truck. Behind him are strung several fox furs. He holds some pelts and tools used including a wire metal leg trap. Undated but may be 1930s and later.
              • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
              Miniature of Portraits - Unidentified Groups
              Portraits - Unidentified Groups
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                • Date Created: 1935-1936
                • Description: 1935 / 1936 winter photo of a group of well-dressed, influential men standing in front of an airplane, presumably at Burlington Airport. On the left is a delivery truck owned by Railway Express Agency, which had headquarters at 111 St. Paul St., Burlington. The City Directory lists Herbert E. Fitch as agent. Also on the left: a boy with his dog that sits on top of crate with sign "Live Dog". Occasion and purpose of photo unknown. (See also mcalB15F12i13.)
                • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
                Miniature of Portraits, families, unidentified
                Portraits, families, unidentified
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                  • Description: Members of McAllister's family sit on a sofa. The older woman to the left is Mrs. Raymond, the mother of the young lady in the Scottish tarten. The younger is McAllister's grand niece, Joanne Raymond. The young woman on the right is unidentified. A collie dog rests at their feet.
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                  Miniature of McAllister Portraits with Foxes
                  McAllister Portraits with Foxes
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                    • Description: Louis McAllister pictured with fox furs he has trapped. The pelts are strung along a line on the side of an automobile. He holds tools he uses to trap them including a metal wire trap. Photo taken at his home on 47 No. Winooski Ave in Burlington. Undated but may be 1930s - 1940s.
                    • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
                    Miniature of Animals
                    Animals
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                      • Date Created: undated
                      • Description: Photograph of a Boston Terrier with no collar or harness sitting in a car seat. May be the same dog as seen in mcalA11F16i37 sitting in a car with a woman.
                      • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs