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.
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Kresge's (Burlington Store) - interiors
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- Description: Interior view of the remodeled S. S. Kresge Company department store on Church Street in Burlington, Vermont. Seen is the lunch counter and nearby counters with a variety of merchandise displayed. Overhead banners and signs indicate the year end holidays are coming soon. Note the Turkey Dinner banner and Shop Early sign near the Toy Dept. Photo #1.
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Lyman C. Hunt Junior High, Burlington
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- Description: Undated photograph of a group of students taken in front of Lyman C. Hunt Junior High School. Photo #2.
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McAllister Portraits
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- Description: A formal portrait of Louis McAllister dressed in tuxedo, stand up collar shirt and bow tie. He was a 50 year member of the Webster Masonic Lodge in Winooski, Vermont and wears a lapel pin. Photo may be late 1940s.
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McAllister Portraits
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- Description: A formal portrait of Louis McAllister dressed in tuxedo, stand up collar shirt and bow tie. May be late 1940s.
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McAllister Memorabilia
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- Description: View of a section of a large architecturally elaborate building. Center of the photo focuses on three statues assembled at a corner of an upper story.
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McAllister Memorabilia
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- Description: Publicity photo postcard of Charles Barent inscribed with his circus name Sealo. He was with the side show attractions associated with the Ringling Bros, and Barnum & Bailey Circus. On the back is written in pen, "Compliments of Sealo World of Mirth Shows 1956"
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Mary Fletcher Hospital, Burlington - Construction
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- Description: November 7, 1950. Construction of Mary Fletcher Hospital, Burlington, Vermont. Architects McKim, Mead & White. Builders Vermilya Brown Co., Inc. Three floors are under construction. Looking northwesterly direction.
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McAllister Memorabilia
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- Description: Two well dressed women standing out doors in a flower garden area with what looks like large farm like buildings behind. Similar location as seen in mcalA12F13i45 and mcalA12F12i04
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Mary Fletcher Hospital, Burlington - Construction
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- Date Created: 1951-07-10
- Description: July 10, 1951. Construction of Mary Fletcher Hospital, Burlington, Vermont. Architects McKim, Mead & White. Builders Vermilya Brown Co., Inc. Shade and dark shadows reflect on the hospital as it continues be rise.
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Mary Fletcher Hospital, Burlington - Construction
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- Date Created: 1951-04-14
- Description: April 14, 1951. Construction of Mary Fletcher Hospital, Burlington, Vermont. Architects McKim, Mead & White. Builders Vermilya Brown Co., Inc.
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