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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- Burlington (Vt.) [9]
- Shelburne (Vt.) [3]
- Champlain, Lake [1]
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- black-and-white photographs [50]
- photographs [50]
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- Construction projects [50]
- Ferries [50]
- Champlain Transportation Company [41]
- Construction workers [14]
- Portrait photography [4]
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Title: Champlain Transportation Co. - Ferry Construction
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1936-05-25
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
May 25, 1936 photo one end of the underside of a ferry being built. Support structure can be seen. Photo #31.
Title: Champlain Transportation Co. - Ferry Construction
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1936-05-25
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
May 25, 1936 photo of ferry construction for the Champlain Transportation Company by the General Ship & Engine Works. Base for the pilot house being built. Photo #32.
Title: Champlain Transportation Co. - Ferry Construction
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1936-05-25
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
May 25, 1936 photo of ferry construction in Vermont for the Champlain Transportation Company by the General Ship & Engine Works. This is a side view with the base for the pilot house being built. Photo #34.
Title: Champlain Transportation Co. - Ferry Construction
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1936-06-08
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
June 8, 1936 photo of ferry construction workers posing for a group picture. Ferry being built in Vermont for the Champlain Transportation Company by the General Ship & Engine Works. Sides are in place and the pilot house is seen up top. Photo #40.
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 a ferry in the water down at the Burlington waterfront. An access loading ramp seems to be under construction. Photo #77.
Title: Champlain Transportation Co. - Ferry Construction
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1936-05-25
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
May 25, 1936 photo of the construction of a ferry in Vermont for the Champlain Transportation Company by the General Ship & Engine Works. The base for the pilot house taking shape. Photo #33.
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: 1936-06-09
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
June 9, 1936 photo of the construction works posing for a group picture aboard a double-ended ferry being built for the Champlain Transportation Company by the General Ship & Engine Works. Photo #44.
Title: Champlain Transportation Co. - Ferry Construction
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1936-06-08
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
June 8, 1936 photo of construction workers posing for a group picture along side a double-ended ferry being built in Vermont for the Champlain Transportation Company by the General Ship & Engine Works. Photo #42.
Title: Champlain Transportation Co. - Ferry Construction
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1936-06-07
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
June 7, 1936 photo of two construction workers spraying sealant, primer or maybe paint on a double-ended ferry being built in Vermont for the Champlain Transportation Company by the General Ship & Engine Works. A respirator mask can be seen being worn by one of the workers. Photo #38.
Title: Champlain Transportation Co. - Ferry Construction
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1936-06-07
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
June 7, 1936 photo of a construction worker spraying sealant, primer or maybe paint on a double-ended ferry being built in Vermont for the Champlain Transportation Company by the General Ship & Engine Works. A respirator mask can be seen being worn by one of the workers. Photo #39.
Title: Champlain Transportation Co. - Ferry Construction
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1936-06-08
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
June 8, 1936 photo of construction workers posing for a group picture along side a double-ended ferry being built in Vermont for the Champlain Transportation Company by the General Ship & Engine Works. Photo #41.
Title: Champlain Transportation Co. - Ferry Construction
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1936-06-07
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
June 7, 1936 photo of the construction of a ferry for the Champlain Transportation Company. Probably the City of Burlington. The pilot house is taking shape. Photo #35.
Title: Champlain Transportation Co. - Ferry Construction
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1936-06-27
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
June 28, 1936 photo of the City of Burlington ferry under construction nearing completion. Photo #54.
Title: Champlain Transportation Co. - Ferry Construction
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 two work crew members working on a ferry's machinery. Probably the newly constructed City of Burlington ferry owned by the Champlain Transportation Company.
Title: Champlain Transportation Co. - Ferry Construction
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1936-06-28
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
June 1936 photo of the wooden support cradle for a ferry being built for the Champlain Transportation Company. Probably the City of Burlington. Photo #58.
Title: Champlain Transportation Co. - Ferry Construction
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1936
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1936 photo of the construction of a ferry (perhaps the City of Burlington) being built for the Champlain Transportation Company by the General Ship & Engine Works.
Title: Champlain Transportation Co. - Ferry Construction
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1936
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1936 photo of a Champlain Transportation Company doubled ended ferry under construction.
Title: Champlain Transportation Co. - Ferry Construction
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1936
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1936 photo of a Champlain Transportation Company doubled ended ferry under construction.
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 photo tacked to a surface. Image appears to be a wooden ramp or maybe a portion of a cradle that will hold a ferry being constructed for the Champlain Transportation Company.
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 photo tacked to a surface. Seen are workmen assembling a support structure, probably the beginning of a ferry being built on a cradle.
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 photo tacked to a surface. Image is over exposed and washed out. Seen are workmen and a structure being built; probably a ferry for the Champlain Transportation Company.
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 photo tacked to a surface. Image is very over exposed and washed out. Seen are workmen, a structure, ladders and other construction material. Probably the building of a ferry for the Champlain Transportation Company.
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 photo tacked to a surface. Image is very over exposed and washed out. Maybe a cradle, a support structure for a ferry being built for the Champlain Transportation Co.
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 photo tacked to a surface. Image is very over exposed and washed out. Maybe the building of a ferry for the Champlain Transportation Company.
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