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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- Champlain, Lake [53]
- Burlington (Vt.) [16]
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- image [53]
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- black-and-white photographs [53]
- photographs [53]
Topic(s)
- Champlain Transportation Company [53]
- Ferries [46]
- Boats and boating [7]
- Ticonderoga (Steamship) [4]
- Construction projects [1]
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Place: ("Champlain, Lake")
Genre: ("black-and-white photographs")
Topic: ("Champlain Transportation Company")
Title: Champlain Transportation Co. - "The City of Plattsburgh"
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1936
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1936 photo of the Champlain Transportation Company's ferry City of Plattsburg decked out with streamers of flags for its launching. The boat is in the lake just inside the break water at the Burlington water front. Photo #5.
Title: Champlain Transportation Co. - "The City of Plattsburgh"
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1936
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1936 photo of the Champlain Transportation Company's ferry City of Plattsburg decked out with streamers of flags at its launching. The boat is pushing off its cradle and into the lake. Many people have gathered to watch. Photo #4?
Title: Champlain Transportation Co. - "The City of Plattsburgh"
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1936
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1936 photo of the Champlain Transportation Company's ferry City of Plattsburg decked out with streamers of flags prepared for its launching. The boat is still in its cradle in dry dock. Many people have gathered to watch. Two people climb a ladder to board the boat. Photo #7.
Title: Champlain Transportation Co. - Ferry Construction
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1936-06-02
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
June 7, 1936 photo of the construction of a double-ended ferry for the Champlain Transportation Company by the General Ship & Engine Works. Pilot house seen taking shape up top. Photo #37.
Title: Champlain Transportation Co. - Ferry Construction
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1936-07-02
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
July 2, 1936 photo of the Champlain Transportation Company doubled ended ferry, the City of Burlington. She is decorated with streamers of flags and is being launched into Lake Champlain from the Burlington water front. Crowds of people line the shore and watch. Photo #64.
Title: Champlain Transportation Co. - Ferry Construction
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1936-07-07
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
July 7, 1936 photo of the double ended ferry, the City of Burlington afloat in the waters of Lake Champlain. In the foreground is an access ramp. To the right is a tug boat. Photo #75.
Title: Champlain Transportation Co. - Misc
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1936
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1936 photo of a small cabin cruiser on Lake Champlain.
Title: Champlain Transportation Co. - Misc
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1936
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
June 28, 1936 photo of a tugboat, workmen both aboard and ashore and pilings in Lake Champlain. Photo #57. See also mcalB07F24i04.
Title: Champlain Transportation Co. - Misc
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1936
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1936 photo of the General Allen just inside the breakwater on Lake Champlain.
Title: Champlain Transportation Co. - Misc.
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1936-06-28
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
June 28, 1936 photo of a tug boat with work crew aboard and ashore and pilings in Lake Champlain. Photo #56. See also mcalB07F22i03
Title: Champlain Transportation Co. - Roosevelt
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1936
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1936 photo of the Champlain Transportation Company's ferry Roosevelt as it appears to be approaching for a docking.
Title: Champlain Transportation Co. - Roosevelt
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1936
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1936 photo of the Champlain Transportation Company's ferry Roosevelt as it cruises out into Lake Champlain.
Title: Champlain Transportation Co. - Roosevelt
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1936
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1936 photo of the Champlain Transportation Company's ferry Roosevelt as it cruises out into Lake Champlain.
Title: Champlain Transportation Co. - Roosevelt
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1936
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1936 photo of the Champlain Transportation Company's ferry Roosevelt as it cruises out into Lake Champlain.
Title: Champlain Transportation Co. - Roosevelt
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1936
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1936 photo of the Champlain Transportation Company's ferry Roosevelt as it cruises inside the Burlington breakwater.
Title: Champlain Transportation Co. - Roosevelt
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1936
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1936 photo of the Champlain Transportation Company's ferry the Roosevelt cruising on Lake Champlain.
Title: Champlain Transportation Co. - Roosevelt
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1936
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1936 photo of Champlain Transportation Company's ferry, Roosevelt near the shore at docking site.
Title: Champlain Transportation Co. - Roosevelt
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1936
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1936 photo of the ferry, Roosevelt, on Lake Champlain.
Title: Champlain Transportation Co. - Roosevelt
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1936
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1936 photo of the Champlain Transportation Company ferry, the Roosevelt, cruising out onto Lake Champlain.
Title: Champlain Transportation Co. - Roosevelt
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1936
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1936 photo of the Champlain Transportation Company ferry, Roosevelt, cruising out onto Lake Champlain.
Title: Champlain Transportation Co. - Ticonderoga
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1936
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1936 photo of the steamboat Ticonderoga cruising in Lake Champlain just inside the breakwater near the waterfront in Burlington, Vermont.
Title: Champlain Transportation Co. - Ticonderoga
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1936
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1936 photo of the steamboat Ticonderoga cruising in Lake Champlain just inside the breakwater near the waterfront of Burlington, Vermont. She carries a large number of passengers.
Title: Champlain Transportation Co. - Ticonderoga
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1936-07-04
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
July 4, 1936 photo of two ferries on Lake Champlain. The City of Burlington is seen to the left as it seems to be easing its way into the water at its launching. The steamboat Ticonderoga is in the distance. People stand ashore watching. Photo #67.
Title: Champlain Transportation Co. - Ticonderoga
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1936
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1936 photo of the steamboat Ticonderoga in Lake Champlain inside the breakwater off the waterfront in Burlington, Vermont. She carries a large number of passengers.
Title: Chateaugay
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1925
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
The steamer ferry Chateaugay on Lake Champlain. Automobiles can be seen on deck. Originally built in 1888 the steamboat Chateaugay was the first iron hulled steamboat on Lake Champlain. Serving the Champlain Transportation Company for 51 years. Notations on the photo suggest it was used for publication. Undated but may be 1920s, 1930s.
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