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 [30]
- photographs [30]
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- Painting [31]
- Advertising [6]
- Buildings [6]
- Stores, Retail [6]
- Business [5]
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Title: Anniversary Celebrations
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1951 photo of three men standing looking at a painting of a North American Indian. An emblem on the wall to the far left has the image of a Native American.
Title: Art - Hy Hintermeister
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1947
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1947 photo of a printing of a sports painting by Hy Hintermeister of a fisherman standing in a stream about to use his net to catch a fish he has on his line. The number 4710 is printed in the lower right corner with the signature of the artist.
Title: Art - Misc. Paintings
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1948-1949
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Photo of a painting depicting the half length portrait of a young woman done in a classic portraiture style. Looks to be unframed. Date photo taken 1936 - 1945.
Title: Art - Misc. Paintings
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1949
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Photo of a close up of the head of an illustration of a painting portraying a young smiling woman and holding a tambourine above her head. Date photo was taken 1936/1945. See also mcalB01F10i07 for the full length version.
Title: Art - Misc. Paintings
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1935-1936
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Photo of a painting by Vincent van Gogh called "The Drinkers" (after Daumier 1890) symbolizing the four ages of man. Shown are three men and a young child standing at a table drinking from glasses. A pitcher sits on the table. Date photo was taken 1936/1945. Fall-Spring
Title: Art - Misc. Paintings
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1945
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Photo of a framed oil painting portraying a man in military garb. His jacket heavily adorned with many metals of honor. Date photo was taken 1936/1945. Spring, Summer
Title: Art - Misc. Paintings
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1949
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Photo of a painting of a young nude woman seated among grasses and flowers holding a scarf over her head as the wind catches it. Summer, Fall, Winter
Title: Art - Misc. Paintings
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1949
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Photo of a full length portrait of a young woman dancer holding a tambourine above her head. Her voluminous skirt billows. Painting is signed. See also Art - Misc. Paintings mcalB01F10i03 for a close up of the head. Summer-Fall-Winter
Title: Art - Misc. Paintings
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1937
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Photo of a framed religious painting showing the Holy Family; Joseph, Mary, infant Christ Child and infant John the Baptist. Date photo was taken 1936/1945. Summer
Title: Art - Painting by Grace A. Webb
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1944
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1944 or 1945 Watercolor painting of a marine vessel coded SC1505 (perhaps a military submarine chaser). Painting is signed Grace A. Webb. This subject is reminiscent of several photos McAllister took of the launching to such boats at the Shelburne Shipyard in April 1944. See photos under Donovan Construction Company, Burlington.
Title: Art - Painting by Grace A. Webb
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1944
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1944 or 1945 photo of a watercolor painting by Grace A. Webb of a landscape scene. Reminiscent of a photo McAllister took of a young child standing in a road in a country scene. See mcalA17F11i05
Title: Art - Painting by Grace A. Webb
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1944
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1944 or 1945 photo of a watercolor painting by Grace A. Webb of a summer landscape scene showing marine vessels by the shore of a lake. A young woman sits by a building drawing.
Title: Art - Painting by Grace A. Webb
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1944
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1944 or 1945 photo of an unframed watercolor painting by Grace A. Webb showing a mountainous landscape. Signed Grace Webb.
Title: Art - Painting by Grace A. Webb
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1944
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1944 or 1945 photo of a framed winter scene watercolor painted by and signed by Grace Webb.
Title: Art - Painting by Grace A. Webb
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1944
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1944 or 1945 photo of a framed watercolor painting by Grace Webb (signed) showing a stream winding through a winter landscape.
Title: Art - Painting by Grace A. Webb
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1944
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1944 or 1945 watercolor painting signed Grace Webb. Shows a still life grouping.
Title: Houses - Unidentified - Interiors
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1936
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1936 photo of a rustic stone fireplace with a brick base. A wildlife painting of two flying ducks in the center of the stonework above the fireplace.
Title: Portraits - Individuals
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1935-1936; 1935-1936
Photo of a portrait painting of a distinguished older man.
Title: Stores - Sherwin-Williams Paints (Burlington, VT)
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1945; 1945
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Display of Kem-Tone, "the modern miracle wall finish," with several cans of the product, ad panels, and even a room in a dollhouse. Roman numerals on window are part of clock face that indicates, possibly, the store's lunch hour (see mcalB18F26i06).
Title: Stores - Sherwin-Williams Paints (Burlington, VT)
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1945; 1945
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Display of "Kem-Tone, the miracle wall finish" at a Sherwin-Williams paint store in Burlington, Vt. "Here!! Try it yourself and be convinced" is the message behind the pyramid of paint cans.
Title: Stores - Sherwin-Williams Paints (Burlington, VT)
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1945-1946; 1945-1946
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Display of "Mello-Gloss" paint, which leaves a washable surface.
Title: Stores - Sherwin-Williams Paints (Burlington, VT)
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1945; 1945
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Display window at the Sherwin-Williams Paints store in Burlington, Vt.
Title: Stores - Sherwin-Williams Paints (Burlington, VT)
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1944; 1944
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Other side of showroom at Sherwin-Williams Paints, as seen in mcalB18F26i08. This side features paints (note pyramid display) and other finishes. Several pieces of unfinished furniture are for sale also. The 152 College St. site is across from City Hall park.
Title: Stores - Sherwin-Williams Paints (Burlington, VT)
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1945; 1945
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Window display of Lowe Brothers paints, finishes, and brushes (is this really a Sherwin-Williams store?).
Title: Stores - Sherwin-Williams Paints (Burlington, VT)
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1945; 1945
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Sherwin-Williams Paints, 152 College St., Burlington, Vt. Innovative window display demonstrates how clear a coating of Lin-X Clear Gloss is.
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