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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Automobiles - Sales and Service (D-G)
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    • Description: July, 1952. C.A. Congdon Construction. Construction of new Gulf gas service station at the corner of Pearl and No. Winooski Ave.; one time location of the Church of the Nazarene. Young's drug store to the far left. See also mcalB01F17i08
    • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs


    Automobiles - Sales and Service (H-P)
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      • Description: 1939 Herberg Auto Service Inc. located at 137-139 South Winooski Ave. and 204-206 Main Street, Burlington, Vt. George M and Donald R. Herberg, owners and executives. Fall-Winter.
      • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs


      Automobiles - Sales and Service (H-P)
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        • Description: 1936 Employees of Herberg Auto Service Inc. listed as being located at 137-139 S. Winooski Ave. and 204-206 Main Street, Burlington. George M and Donald R Herberg owners and executives. Fall-Spring.
        • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs


        Automobiles - Sales and Service (Q-Z)
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          • Description: Charles P. Smith, Ford dealership. Near College Street at 87 St Paul Street. To the right is the First Baptist Church, Burlington at 81 St. Paul St.
          • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs


          Automobiles - Sales and Service (Q-Z)
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            • Description: 1947. Nash car dealership. Burlington garage. 173 St. Paul St., Burlington, Vermont. Royer Motor Company.
            • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs


            Automobiles - Sales and Service (Q-Z)
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              • Description: 1947 Interior view of car dealership and parts department at 173 St. Paul St. Royer Motor Co., Burlington, Vt.
              • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs


              Blodgett Oven Company
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                • Description: 1947/1949 photo of a product packed for shipment at the Blodgett Oven Company located at 50 Lakeside Ave, Burlington, Vt. A view of the manufacturing plant seen in the background.
                • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs


                Blodgett Oven Company - Oven Parts
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                  • Description: 1948/1949 Photo of oven control device with name Robert Shaw and temperature range of 250 to 600; parts used in manufacturing at the G. S. Blodgett Co., Inc, Lakeside Ave., Burlington, Vermont.
                  • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs


                  Blodgett Oven Company - Oven Parts (5X7's)
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                    • Description: Photo of oven parts used in manufacturing at the G. S. Blodgett Co., Inc, Lakeside Ave., Burlington, Vermont. Undated.
                    • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs


                    Blodgett Oven Company - Oven Parts (5X7's)
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                      • Description: Photo of oven parts used in manufacturing at the G. S. Blodgett Co., Inc, Lakeside Ave., Burlington, Vermont. Undated.
                      • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs