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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- North Hero (Vt. : Town) [147]
- Champlain, Lake [12]
- Camp Abnaki (Vt.) [2]
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- image [147]
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- black-and-white photographs [147]
- photographs [147]
Topic(s)
- Camp Abnaki (Vt.) [141]
- Portrait photography [73]
- Boys [65]
- Camping [60]
- Employees [46]
- Canoes and canoeing [7]
- Totem poles [7]
- Young men [6]
- Boats and boating [5]
- Buildings [4]
- Baseball [3]
- House furnishings [3]
- Musicians [2]
- Orchestra [2]
- Tennis [2]
- Women [2]
- Worship programs [2]
- Automobiles [1]
- Bands (Music) [1]
- Boxing [1]
- Buses [1]
- Camp Marycrest (Vt.) [1]
- Football [1]
- Offices [1]
- Vermont Transit Company [1]
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Title: Camp Abnaki
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated; undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Totem pole marking the 50th anniversary of Camp Abnaki, a boys resident camp located in North Hero, Vermont on the shores of Lake Champlain owned by the YMCA (Young Men's Christian Association). The dates 1901 - 1951 appear on the wings of the bird near the top. Two buildings are seen in the background with people on the porch and on the grounds.
Title: Camp Abnaki
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Undated photo no. 6 but may be 1951 and related to the Camp Abnaki 50th anniversary of the boys' resident summer camp located in North Hero on the shores of Lake Champlain owned by the YMCA (Young Men's Christian Association). Seen here is a marching band in formation with their musical instruments. Behind them are the cabins.
Title: Camp Abnaki
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Undated photo no. 4 but may be 1951 and related to Camp Abnaki's 50th anniversary. The camp is a summer resident camp for boys in North Hero on the shores of Lake Champlain owned by the YMCA (Young Men's Christian Association). Seen here is a formal group portrait of what appears to be staff.
Title: Camp Abnaki
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Undated (may be 1961) photo of Camp Abnaki staff. The camp was a summer resident camp for boys located in North Hero, Vermont on the shore of Lake Champlain owned by the YMCA (Young Men's Christian Association). Photo #6.
Title: Camp Abnaki
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Undated (may be 1961) photo no. 7 of Camp Abnaki staff. Camp was a summer resident camp for boys located in North Hero, Vermont on the shores of Lake Champlain owned by the YMCA (Young Men's Christian Association). Seen here is a group portrait of what appears to be staff as they stand for their portrait. A young woman kneeling in front holds a very young child in her lap.
Title: Camp Abnaki
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Undated photo no. 4 of staff standing and sitting around the totem pole at Camp Abnaki, a summer resident camp for boys located in North Hero, Vermont on the shores of Lake Champlain owned by the YMCA (Young Men's Christian Association). At least a woman can be identifies as a nurse sitting in the 2nd row. Main camp buildings can be seen in the background.
Title: Camp Abnaki
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Undated photo no. 13 showing the back of the totem pole erected at Camp Abnaki, a boys' resident camp located in North Hero, Vermont on the shores of Lake Champlain and owned by the YMCA (Young Men's Christian Association). Dates on the front of the pole on the bird's wings are 1901 - 1951, recognizing the 50th anniversary of the camp.
Title: Camp Abnaki
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Undated photo no. 4 of formal group portrait of the camp's staff on the grounds of Camp Abnaki, a boys' resident camp located in North Hero, Vermont along the shores of Lake Champlain owned by the YMCA (Young Men's Christian Association). One woman seated in the front row is dressed in a nurse's uniform.
Title: Camp Abnaki
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Undated photo no. 5 formal group portrait of men and women seated and standing in three rows on the grounds of Camp Abnakia, boys' resident camp located in North Hero, Vermont along the shores of Lake Champlain owned by the YMCA (Young Men's Christian Association). One woman seated in the front row is dressed in a nurse's uniform which may indicate that the people may be staff.
Title: Camp Abnaki
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Undated photo no. 3 group portrait of the camp's staff on the grounds of Camp Abnaki, a boys' resident camp located in North Hero, Vermont along the shores of Lake Champlain owned by the YMCA (Young Men's Christian Association). One woman seated in the front row is dressed in a nurse's uniform.
Title: Camp Abnaki
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Undated photo no. 7 group portrait of young men and older adults seated and standing on the steps and porch of one of the Camp Abnaki main buildings. The camp is a boys' resident camp located in North Hero, Vermont along the shores of Lake Champlain owned by the YMCA (Young Men's Christian Association).
Title: Camp Abnaki
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Undated photo no. 4 group portrait of young men, younger boys and older adults seated and standing on the steps and porch of one of the Camp Abnaki main buildings. The camp is a boys' resident camp located in North Hero, Vermont along the shores of Lake Champlain owned by the YMCA (Young Men's Christian Association).
Title: Camp Abnaki
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Undated group portrait photo of five young men seated on the steps of one of the main buildings at Camp Abnaki wearing official camp Tee-shirts with the letters C.I.T. indicating they are in the Counselor-In-Training program. The camp is a boys' resident camp located in North Hero, Vermont along the shores of Lake Champlain owned by the YMCA (Young Men's Christian Association). Photo #9.
Title: Camp Abnaki
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Undated photo of three rows of young men and older adults near a stone wall on the grounds of Camp Abnaki, a boys' resident summer camp in North Hero, Vermont on the shores of Lake Champlain owned by the YMCA (Young Men's Christian Association). Photo #6.
Title: Camp Abnaki
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Undated photo of three rows of young men and women (including a nurse in uniform) standing and sitting in front of one of the main buildings of Camp Abnaki, a boys' summer resident camp in North Hero, Vermont along the shores of Lake Champlain owned by the YMCA (Young Men's Christian Association). Photo #6.
Title: Camp Abnaki
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Undated photo of three rows of young men and women (including a nurse in uniform) standing and sitting in front of one of the main buildings of Camp Abnaki, a boys' summer resident camp in North Hero, Vermont along the shores of Lake Champlain owned by the YMCA (Young Men's Christian Association). Photo #5.
Title: Camp Abnaki
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Undated photo of an older man wearing a logo sweat shirt standing next to the totem pole on the grounds of Camp Abnaki, a boys' summer resident camp in North Hero, Vermont along the shores of Lake Champlain owned by the YMCA (Young Men's Christian Association) He is pictured in other camp photos of the 1950s. mcalB04F22i04, mcalB04F19i08. Photo #8
Title: Camp Abnaki
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Undated full view of totem pole at Camp Abnaki, a boys' resident camp in North Hero, Vermont on the shores of Lake Champlain owned by the YMCA (Young Men's Christian Association). Camp buildings seen in the background. Dates on the wings of the bird near the top of the pole are 1901 - 1951 and the picture may have been taken in 1951, the 50th anniversary of the camp. Photo #6.
Title: Camp Abnaki
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1947
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
A sitting room at Camp Abnaki in North Hero, Vt. The photographs in this folder are dated 1947. Photo #18?
Title: Camp Abnaki
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1947
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Campers posing on the porch of one of the main buildings at Camp Abnaki in North Hero, Vt. The photographs in this folder are dated 1947.
Title: Camp Abnaki
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1947
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Visitors relaxing in a sitting room at Camp Abnaki in North Hero, Vt. The photographs in this folder are dated 1947. Photo #10.
Title: Camp Abnaki
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1947
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
A dining/sitting room at Camp Abnaki in North Hero, Vt. The photographs in this folder are dated 1947.
Title: Camp Abnaki - Activities
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1944
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
A group of campers poses a the tennis court at Camp Abnaki in North Hero, Vt. Photograph is dated July 1944. Photo #21.
Title: Camp Abnaki - Activities
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1951
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
A group of campers and their counselor holding a skunk seen alongside a row of cabins at Camp Abnaki in North Hero, Vt. Photograph is dated 1951. Photo #26.
Title: Camp Abnaki - Activities
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1943
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Campers playing baseball at Camp Abnaki in North Hero, Vt. Photograph is dated 1943. Photo #6.
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