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.)Dept. of Streets [31]
- Street-railroad tracks [31]
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Topic: ("Burlington (Vt.)Dept. of Streets")
Format: ("image")
Title: Burlington Streets: Main Street (Lower)
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Undated (maybe late 1920s or early 1930s) view of the corner of lower Main Street and Church Street looking east up the hill. Burlington street dept crew Lay asphalt surface on old brick pavement on Main Street between South Winooski Ave. and Church St. Note the old trolley (cable) car tracks which are being covered up. Overhead cable wires are still seen. Steam roller center photo. Large sawhorse used as a barrier directing motorists of danger, detour route and to keep out of the construction area. Large building on the left location of the Burlington Sweet Shop with sign at top of the building indicating Mutual Fire Insurance Company.
Title: Burlington Streets: Main Street (Lower)
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1943-04-29
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
April 29, 1943. Rail Removal Project by the Burlington Street Dept. Burlington, Vermont. In progress at intersection of Main and Church Street looking east. Note the method of removing brick pavement and breaking the concrete base with the aid of paving breakers. One truck mounted Chicago-Pneumatic air compressor (#110 cu. tt. per min. capacity) is shown at the right operating two paving breakers and an Ingersoll-Rand steel wheel mounted compressor (#160 cu. Ft. per min, capacity) with auxillary tanks is shown on the left drawn by an Allis Chalmers IB tractor. This auxillary tank arrangement was to provide extra storage capacity of air for use with additional paving breakers and more especially for the use of an Ingersoll-Rand Wagon Drill which was used in drilling through the solid concrete on Church St. and on Winooski Bridge. Large corner building on the left is location of Upton's Sandwich Shoppe at 156 Church Street(was earlier location of Burlington Sweet Shop), near top of building is still seen sign for Burlington Mutual Fire Insurance Company at 174 Main Street. To the left of Upton's is Howard's Grill at 152 Church Street ground level and above is billiards owned by William P. Denham.
Title: Burlington Streets: Main Street (Lower)
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1943-05-05
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
May, 5, 1943. Rail Removal Project. Burlington, Vermont by the city street dept. This view shows the construction of the "A" Frame and the method of attaching the frame to the end of the 26 foot boom of the Universal Truck Crane. The chain falls attached to the end of the frame and the boom were used for raising the frame when moving or when rough or uneven surface would not allow the frame to slide over the pavement without digging into the surface. Behind to the left is 174 Main, location of the Burlington Mutual Fire Insurance Company and on the right is 184 Main location of Gove, the Florist.
Title: Burlington Streets: Main Street (Lower)
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1943-05-05
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
May 5, 1943. Rail Removal Project. Burlington, Vermont by the city street dept. This view, looking east up the hill, shows Rail Removal Project at intersection of Main Street and So. Winooski Ave. where a hot-mix asphalt pavement had been constructed over the top of the rails to a depth of 2 to 3 inches. On the right are businesses that include (extreme right) Kent-Thomas Co advertising Armstrong tires at 211-213 Main, further up is 229 Main location of Nourse's restaurant. Across the street at 220 Main is the Chittenden County Jail, J. Frederick Lynch, county sheriff.
Title: Burlington Streets: Main Street (Lower)
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1943-05-05
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
May 5, 1943. Rail Removal Project by the city street dept. of Burlington, Vermont. This view shows a close-up of the design of the "A" frame and the method of attaching it to the end of the crane boom. The corner of City Hall can be seen to the left in the background with its cupola rising above.
Title: Burlington Streets: Main Street (Lower)
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1943-05-05
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
May 5, 1943. Trolley track Rail Removal Project by crew members of the Burlington street dept. Burlington, Vermont. This view looking west towards City Hall (seen in the upper right corner) shows the rails being removed from Main Street in front of the U.S. Post Office where a hot-mix asphalt pavement had been constructed over the top of the rails to a depth of 2 to 3 inches. On the left further down the street is the sign for the Hotel Vermont.
Title: Burlington Streets: Main Street (Lower)
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1943-05-05
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
May 5, 1943. Trolley track Rail Removal Project, Burlington, Vermont by crew members of the city street dept. This view shows the rails being removed from Main St. in front of the U.S. Post Office where a hot-mix asphalt pavement had been constructed over the top of the rails to a depth of 2 to 3 inches. Note the narrow width of channel being broken each side of the rail and the method employed in pulling the rails with "A" frame attached to the end of the boom on a 7 ton Universal Truck mounted Crane. To the left is 167 - 169 Main Street location of the Alps Coffee Shop and Alps Cafe and Sea Grill. Hotel Vermont is further down the street as seen by its high rise sign. Directly across the street on the right is seen a corner of City Hall.
Title: Burlington Streets: North Street
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: Undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Undated but may be late 1920s or early 1930s. View is looking West on North Street from intersection of No. Champlain Street before new construction. Retail stores line both sides. Shows 143 North Champlain on the left and 106,108,110 North St. on the right. Trolley (cable) car tracks seen running down the center of the street. More information on this photo can be seen on UVM's Historic Project Burlington, Vermont Old North End 1930s and 1940s.
Title: Burlington Streets: North Street
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1930-08-18
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
August 18, 1930. View looking west on construction completed at North Street and Elmwood Ave intersection. This is a five-point intersection that included Intervale Avenue. Street has been resurfaced covering the old trolley (cable) streetcar tracks. City dept. vehicle steam roller seen to the right. Louis N. Turner, druggist store to the left at the corner advertising candy and cigars. Also on the left is Bloomberg's Shoes at No. 191. To the right on the opposite corner is 202 North St location of Burlington Cut Price Shoe Shop and further down is a sign for Mazel's Dept Store at 194 North St.
Title: Burlington Streets: North Street
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: Undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Undated but may be late 1920s or early 1930s. Looking West on North St at the intersection of Park St. before new construction by the street dept. Trolley (streetcar) tracks run the center of the road. Shown is 73,75 North St (No. 73 was later renumbered 75). More information on this photo can be seen on UVM's Historic Burlington Project Burlington, Vermont Old North End 1930s and 1940s.
Title: Burlington Streets: North Street
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: Undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Undated but may be August 1930. Looking East on North St at Rose St intersection before new construction work to resurface the road. Trolley (streetcar) tracks are seen running the center of the street. To the left is the I.G.A. stores at 144 - 146 North St.
Title: Burlington Streets: North Street
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: Undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Undated but probably 1929 or early 1930s showing the old trolley (streetcar) tracks still in place running down the center of North Street. View is looking west on North Street at the intersection of Elmwood Ave. before new construction by the Burlington Street Dept. In the middle distance is probably a Burlington Rapid Transit bus heading west. In the foreground on the left is a corner store, further west is Bloomberg's Shoe Store and further on is the tower of the old Lawrence Barnes School at 144 North St. On the right a sign for Mazel's Department Store at 194 North St.
Title: Burlington Streets: Pine St.
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: Undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
October 27, 1928 view of Pine Street. Men work on tracks running down the center of the road.
Title: Burlington Streets: Pine St.
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1928; 10-27
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
October 27, 1928 view of Pine Street. Tracks and cross timbers run down the center of the road. A man stands next to a parked vehicle near the tracks.
Title: Burlington Streets: Pine St.
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1928; 11-20
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
November 20, 1928 dated photo of Pearl Street looking east up the hill from Willard Street showing the completed pavement 6" concrete base with 2" asphalt top. Trolley tracks run up the center of the street. To the extreme right of the photo is 327 Pearl Street built around 1815. See UVM's Historic Burlington 1830 for more information.
Title: Burlington Streets: Pine St.
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1944; 09-15
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
September 15, 1944. Pine Street Project, D.A. - W.I. No. 4, Burlington, Vermont. (Defense Area - War Industry No. 4) This project financed by the Federal Government as an Access Highway to a Defense Plant was handled and supervised through the Vermont State Highway Department. The construction work was done under contract by D. W. Overocker, General Contractor of Burlington, Vermont. The Pine Street Section of the Project consisted primarily of: - (a) Furnished and placed gravel base approximately 12 inches in depth over the entire length of this section from Howard Street to Flynn Ave. (b) Excavating sections near the intersection of Howard Street including the railroad crossing, the intersection of Lakeside Ave. and the intersection at Flynn Ave. where-ever the old pavement would not permit a minimum depth of 12 inches. (c) Furnishing and installing drainage pipes and constructing catch basins and cross culverts for surface drainage. (d) Constructing 3 inch mixed-in-place asphalt pavement 24 feet in width with 5 foot gravel shoulder on either side. (e) Reconstructing railroad crossing to Tuletex Plant (at expense of E. B. and A. C. Whiting Co.). This view shows item (e) railroad crossing during construction. Note 12 inch depth of forms placed on top of surface of old pavement and new rails and ties placed on top of old crossing which was left in place. Concrete was poured in one pouring with 12 inch depth. Note extra rail placed inside of main rails for flange protection.
Title: Burlington Streets: Prospect Street
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1935; 02-13
February 13, 1935. V.E.R.A. (Vermont Emergency Relief Administration) Sewer Project looking north on Prospect Street. Excavation is through about 5 ft. of frost at this location.
Title: Burlington Streets: Union St.
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Undated photo but may be 1930 trolley track removal road construction project by the Burlington Street Dept. View is along South Union Street looking south near the intersection of Maple Street. The old tracks have been dug up as they ran down the center of the street. Private homes and elm trees line both sides of the road. No. 253 South Union is seen to the right. To the left is the J. M. McGeary house at No. 266 South Union. See UVM's Historic Burlington Project, Burlington, Vermont, South of Pearl Street photographs from 1930s 1940s.
Title: Burlington Streets: Union St.
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Undated photo but may be 1929 or early 1930s view of So. Prospect Street during road construction for trolley track removal by the Burlington Street Dept. Tracks are seen running down the center of the street. Road surface between the tracks has been roughed up in preparation of removing the rails.
Title: Burlington Streets: Union St.
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Undated view of the intersection of Main and So. Union streets during trolley track removal project by the Burlington Street Dept. Corner street sign identifies the location. A portion of the street has had the rails removed and has been filled in. Further up the street the empty trenches have not yet been filled. A danger sign warns motorists.
Title: Burlington Streets: Union St.
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Undated photo of So. Union Street showing the trolley tracks removed and the empty trenches where they once were. Dwellings line the street many with sloping lawns.
Title: Burlington Streets: Williams St.
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1931; 10-01
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
October 1, 1931. View of No. Williams Street looking north from Pearl Street during road construction by the Burlington Street Dept. Trolley tracks still in place along Pearl Street as are the overhead cable wires. To the left is No. 366 Pearl Street. Also to the left is No. 15 No. Williams Street and to the extreme right is No. 380 Pearl.
Title: Street Repair
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1943-16-25; 1943-06-25
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
June 25, 1943. Trolley track rail removal project. Church Street retail stores seen to the right include Hayes and Carney Men's Clothes, Western Union office, City Hall (distant right) See also mcalA04F05i07 and mcalA04F05i05 (with note "reshot")
Title: Street Repair
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated; 1943
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Salvage Project. Trolley track Rail Removal Project, Burlington, Vermont. This view taken in front of Burlington City Hall (right) while the last rail was being pulled on June 25, 1943, shows the special rail pulling equipment including the device for the "rolling pull" on the rail shown at the end of the "A" frame. See also mcalA04F04i12
Title: Street Repair
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1943-06-25; 1943-06-25
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
June 25, 1943. Trolley track rail removal project. Church Street retail stores seen to the left include Hayes and Carney Men's Clothes, Western Union office.
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