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
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    • Description: Photograph of a SOCONY (Standard Oil of New York) tank truck. See also mcalA01F05i04
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    Automobiles
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      • Description: View of the interior of a car that has been in an accident. 1935/36?
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      Automobiles
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        • Description: Photo of cars parked in a mechanic's garage. The vehicle to the far left reads "Queen City" on its front bumper. Location may be in the Burlington area. 1944/47?
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        Automobiles - Accidents
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          • Description: Photo of a car and the driver's side door that has been in an automobile accident. 1935/58? Summer
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          Automobiles - Accidents
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            • Description: Photo of three car parts that have been damaged in an auto accident. Seen here the running board, fender and wheel rim. 1935/58? Fall-Spring
            • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs


            Automobiles - Sales and Service (A-C)
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              • Description: Corner of Grant Street and North Winooski Ave. Tydol gas service station. Fall-Spring.
              • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs


              Automobiles - Sales and Service (A-C)
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                • Description: Amoco gas service station at the corner of Grant Street and North Winooski Ave., Burlington, Vt. Carey's Service Auto Repair (56 No. Winooski Ave.). Dates 1935-1960
                • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs


                Automobiles - Sales and Service (D-G)
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                  • Description: Gulf gas service station at the corner of Pearl Street and No. Winooski Ave, Burlington. C.A. Congdon Construction. Also seen is Young's drug store to the left. 1952?
                  • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs


                  Automobiles - Sales and Service (D-G)
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                    • Description: November 1, 1952. Gulf gas service station at the corner of Pearl Street and North Winooski Ave., Burlington, Vt. Young's drug store seen to the left. Summer-Fall.
                    • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs


                    Automobiles - Sales and Service (Q-Z)
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                      • Description: Charles P. Smith, Jr. Inc. located at 87 St. near College Street. Car dealership for Ford, Lincoln-Zephyr and Mercury cars. Next door and to the far right is the First Baptist Church at 81 St. Paul.
                      • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs