Louis L. McAllister Photographs
Collection Overview
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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Louis L. McAllister Photographs
Published: November 19, 2007, University of Vermont, Bailey/Howe Library, Special Collections
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- black-and-white photographs [26]
- photographs [26]
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- Traffic accidents [26]
- Automobiles [21]
- Street photography [7]
- Buses [2]
- Trucks [2]
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Topic: ("Traffic accidents")
Title: Automobile Wrecks & Wreckers
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated; undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
A Hope & Son wrecker transporting a demonlished car. Photograph taken in front of the Hope & Son garage.
Title: Automobile Wrecks & Wreckers
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated; undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Photograph of a demolished truck at the scene of an accident.
Title: Automobile Wrecks & Wreckers
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated; undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Nighttime photograph of an unidentified accident scene. See also Automobiles - Accidents photo mcalB01F15i01 and mcalB01F15i11 for other views.
Title: Automobile Wrecks & Wreckers
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated; undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Photograph of a damaged U.S. Mail truck at the scene of an accident.
Title: Automobiles - Accidents
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1935-1936
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Nighttime photograph of an unidentified accident scene. The automobile has been overturned at the site. See also mcalB01F15i08 and Automobile Wrecks & Wreckers photo mcalA01F06i09 for other view. Fall-Spring
Title: Automobiles - Accidents
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Traffic accident scene at the intersection of North Winooski Ave. at Grant Street near McAllister's home in Burlington. Photo was taken from his driveway. To the left is his neighbor's home at 57 No. Winooski Ave.
Title: Automobiles - Accidents
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1935-1936
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
The crushed rear fender of a car that has been in an accident. Car is parked in the driveway of McAllister's home at 47 No. Winooski Ave, Burlington. To the far right is his neighbor's home no. 57. Taken 1935-1936. Fall-Spring
Title: Automobiles - Accidents
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1935-1936
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Close up of the crushed rear fender of a car that has been in an accident. Car is parked in the driveway of McAllister's home at 47 No. Winooski Ave, Burlington. Taken 1935-1936 Fall-Spring
Title: Automobiles - Accidents
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1935-1936
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Photo of a automobile that has been in a traffic accident. The hood of the car is seen on the ground exposing the engine. Taken 1935-1958. See other views mcalB01F15i06 and mcalB01F15i07. Fall-Spring
Title: Automobiles - Accidents
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1935-1936
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Another view of a automobile that has been in a traffic accident. Damaged is the grill of the car, headlights and front bumper (now missing). Taken 1935-1958. See also mcalB01F15i05 and mcalB01F15i07 for other views. Fall-Spring
Title: Automobiles - Accidents
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1935-1936
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
A third view of a car that has been in a traffic accident. A front end collision has damaged the grill, headlights and front fender, tires and front bumper (now missing). Taken 1935-1958. See also mcalB01F15i05 and mcalB01F15i06 for other views. Fall-Spring
Title: Automobiles - Accidents
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1935-1936
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Nighttime photograph of an unidentified accident scene. See also Automobile Wrecks & Wreckers mcalA01F06i09 and mcalB01F15i01, mcalB01F15i11 for other views. Fall-Spring
Title: Automobiles - Accidents
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1935-1936
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
View of an automobile accident on Sherman Street, Burlington, Vermont. One car is overturned. The house on the right is No. 38, next to it is No. 32 and 30. In the distance is a sign for a REO car dealership (Brewer Brothers) once located at 1-9 North Ave. View is looking west toward No. Avenue. 1935/36? Fall-Spring
Title: Automobiles - Accidents
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1937
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Photo of a car that has been in an auto accident. Driver's side front fender is damaged as is the headlight and grill. Summer
Title: Automobiles - Accidents
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1936
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Nighttime photograph of an unidentified accident scene. See also Automobiles - Accidents photo mcalB01F15i01 and mcalB01F15i09 and Automobile Wrecks & Wreckers mcalA01F06i09 for other views. Fall-Spring
Title: Automobiles - Accidents
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1937
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Photo of a car and the driver's side door that has been in an automobile accident. 1935/58? Summer
Title: Automobiles - Accidents
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1958
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Photo of a car and its driver's side front fender that is crushed apparently from an automobile accident. 1936/58? Summer
Title: Automobiles - Accidents
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1958
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Photo of a car with its passenger side front fender crushed from a traffic accident. 1958. Summer
Title: Automobiles - Accidents
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Street view of an auto accident at the corner of North Winooski Ave. at Grant Street, Burlington, Vermont. To the far left is 57 No. Winooski Ave. Taken from McAllister's driveway (at 47 No. Winooski Ave). Amoco gas station to the far right.
Title: Automobiles - Accidents
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1958
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
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
Title: Burlington Streets: Main Street (Upper)
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
An overturned automobile lays in the intersection of upper Main Street. A small crowd of onlookers stand by the curb. This photo appears in Images of America Burlington, p. 67. May date from the 1920s.
Title: Burlington Streets: Main Street (Upper)
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Undated photo (maybe 1920s) of an automobile accident. Car has over turned near an intersection (possibly Willard Street). To the right is a directional road sign indicating Rutland, Middlebury and Vergennes. Another view of this incident is in the collection (mcalA05F1508) and another is published in Images of America Burlington, p. 67.
Title: Burlington Streets: Main Street (Upper)
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Undated (may be 1920s) photo of an automobile accident on Main Street at an intersection (possibly Willard Street). The car has overturned and the underside is clearly seen. To the far right is a directional road side indicating Rutland, Middlebury, Vergennes. Another view is seen in mcalA05F15i06 and yet another published in Images of America Burlington, p. 67.
Title: Colchester, Rt. 7
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Photo of an automobile accident looking towards Sunderland Hollow, Colchester, Vermont. Undated but may be 1930s.
Title: Vermont Transit Lines
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1945-05
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
May 1945. Damaged side of Vermont Transit Lines bus, The Green Mountaineer 190.
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