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.) [45]
- Vergennes (Vt.) [9]
- Camp Marycrest (Vt.) [4]
- Grand Isle (Vt.) [4]
- Winooski (Vt.) [4]
- Milton (Vt.) [3]
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- black-and-white photographs [84]
- photographs [84]
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- Banners [84]
- Portrait photography [54]
- Children [14]
- Women [14]
- High school students [13]
- Edmunds Elementary School (Burlington, Vt.) [9]
- High school graduates [9]
- Men [9]
- Priests [9]
- Auditoriums [7]
- Choruses [7]
- High school students Dramatic production [7]
- Women veterans [6]
- Burlington Memorial Auditorium (Burlington, Vt.) [5]
- Christ the King School (Burlington, Vt.) [5]
- Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States [5]
- Bands (Music) [4]
- Camping [4]
- Musical groups [4]
- Veterans [4]
- Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United StatesLadies Auxiliary.Dept. of Vermont [4]
- Winooski High School (Winooski, Vt.) [4]
- Cake [3]
- Interior architecture [3]
- Milton Middle/High School (Milton, Vt.) [3]
- Musicians [3]
- Radio stations [3]
- Supreme Cootiette Club of the United States [3]
- Actors [2]
- Basketball [2]
- Department stores [2]
- High school athletes [2]
- Mount St. Mary's Academy (Burlington, Vermont) [2]
- S.S. Kresge Company [2]
- Salvation Army [2]
- Trucks [2]
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- Radio broadcasters [1]
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- Street photography [1]
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- Trinity College (Burlington, Vt.) [1]
- University of Vermont [1]
- Young women [1]
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Title: Agricultural Exhibitions
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1945
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Several tables display canned goods and fresh vegetables at an agricultural exhibition. A large banner reads "Buy Victory Bonds". Must have been held in the Fall as there are squash and pumpkins seen. Undated but may be 1940s and location may be Memorial Auditorium in Burlington.
Title: Anniversary Celebrations
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
A large display on a stage with banner 50th anniversary. Many baskets of flowers. Oak leaf emblem center top.
Title: Athletics, unidentified
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated; undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Portrait of unidentified baseball or soft ball team. Banner and reads "SBAA 1927." Lettering across uniform shirts also reads SBAA.
Title: Burlington High School - Chorus
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1929-1960
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1952-1960 Photo of BHS chorus with string assemble. A large banner "Merry Christmas" is stretched across the stage curtain. Location is the auditorium at Edmunds High School building. Photo #5?
Title: Burlington High School - Chorus
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1929-1960
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1952-1960 Photo of BHS chorus. A large banner "Merry Christmas" is stretched across the stage curtain. Location is the auditorium at Edmunds High School building where Burlington High School was held. Photo #1.
Title: Burlington High School - Theatricals
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1955
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Cast portrait of students from Edmunds High School building (Burlington High School) for the comedy "Once and for All" by Sidney Duball. They are seated and standing on stage that is set as a street scene. Banner hanging behind reads in part "Welcome Home Nick". In the 1956 BHS Oread p. 72-73 is a complete write-up. Photo #2.
Title: Burlington High School Dramatic Productions
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1956
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Dramatic cast portrait of students from Edmunds High School building (Burlington High School) for the comedy "Once and for All" by Sidney Duball. They are seated and standing on stage that is set as a street scene. Banner hanging behind reads in part "Welcome Home Nick". In the 1956 BHS Oread p. 72-73 is a complete write-up. Photo #5.
Title: Burlington High School Dramatic Productions
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1956
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Cast portrait photo of students from Edmunds High School building (Burlington High School)for the comedy "Once and for All" by Sidney Duball. They stand or sit on stage set as a street scene. Banner hangs in back and reads "Welcome Home Nick." In the BHS yearbook 1956 Oread p. 72-73 is a complete write-up. Photo #2.
Title: Burlington High School Dramatic Productions
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1956
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Cast portrait of high school students from Edmunds High School building (Burlington High School), "Once and for All" by Sidney Duball. Stage is set as a street scene. Banner hangs in back and reads "Welcome Home Nick." In the 1956 BHS Oread p. 72-73 is a complete write-up. Photo #3.
Title: Burlington High School Dramatic Productions
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1956
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Cast portrait of high school students from Edmunds High School building (Burlington High School) for comedy "Once and for All" by Sidney Duball. Stage is set as a street scene. Banner hangs in back and reads "Welcome Home Nick." In the 1956 Oread, p. 72-73 is a complete write-up. Photo #4.
Title: Burlington High School Dramatic Productions
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1956
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Cast portrait of high school students from the Edmunds High School building (Burlington High School) for the comedy "Once and for All" by Sidney Duball. Banner hangs in back and reads "Welcome Home Nick." Stage is set as a street scene. In the 1956 BHS Oread, p. 72-73 is a complete write-up. Photo #1.
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 photo of North Street but may be 1930 as the Flynn Theatre for the Performing Arts first opened Nov. 26, 1930 as the banner reads. View is looking west as the tower of the old Lawrence Barnes School is seen in the distance on the left (built 1896, torn down 1957-1958).
Title: Burlington: "Cooties" Club
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1949
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1949 photo of members of the Burlington Vermont Supreme Cootiette Club of the United States No. 113 celebrate 5 year anniversary. A large cake is held up for display and a banner is stretched across the head table.
Title: Camp Marycrest - Activities
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1959
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1959 photo of campers standing with a Camp Marycrest banner in front a a decorated truck made to look like a boat. The date July 4, 1609 is lettered on the side of the boat. Other campers are dressed as Samuel de Champlain and Indian guides perhaps in preparation for a parade commemorating Champlain landing on the shores of the lake. Photo #2
Title: Camp Marycrest - Activities
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1959
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1959 photo of campers outside in a field standing and kneeling by a Camp Marycrest banner. Three campers are dressed as Samuel de Champlain and Indian guides. Photo #5?
Title: Camp Marycrest - Activities
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1954
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1954 photo of a parade on the grounds of Camp Marycrest as campers march down a dirt road carrying large banner.
Title: Camp Marycrest - Activities
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1959
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1959 photo of campers standing with a Camp Marycrest banner in front a decorated truck made to look like a boat. The date July 4, 1609 is lettered on the side of the boat. Other campers are dressed as Samuel de Champlain and Indian guides perhaps in preparation for a parade or skit. Photo #1.
Title: Christ the King School - First Communion
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1948-1949
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Christ the King School - First Communion 1948/1949 with children assembled outside. The boys wear dark jackets in this picture. Also seen is an altar boy holding a religious banner back row center. Photo #1.
Title: Christ the King School - First Communion
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1951
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Christ the King School - First Communion 1951 with the children assembled outside with two priests and an altar boy holding a religious banner back row center. Photo #2.
Title: Christ the King School - First Communion
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1951
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Christ the King School - First Communion 1951 with children assembled outside. The boys wear jackets in this picture. Two priests are seen along with a religious banner and an altar boy back row center. Photo #1.
Title: Christ the King School - First Communion
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1951
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Christ the King School - First Communion 1951 with children assembled outside. The boys wear jackets in this picture. Two priests are seen along with a religious banner and an altar boy back row center. Photo #3.
Title: Christ the King School - First Communion
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1951
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Christ the King School - First Communion 1951 with children assembled outside. The boys do not wear jackets but sport ties. A religious banner is also seen along with an altar boy back row center. Photo #5.
Title: Christ the King School - First Communion
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1951
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Christ the King School - First Communion 1951 with children assembled outside. The boys do not have jackets but wear long sleeved white shirts and ties. A priest is seen along with a religious banner and an altar boy back row center. Photo #2.
Title: Christ the King School - First Communion
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1951
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Christ the King School - First Communion 1951 with children assembled outside. The boys do not have jackets but wear long sleeved white shirts and ties. A religious banner is seen with an altar boy back row center. Photo #3.
Title: Christ the King School - First Communion
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1953
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Christ the King School - First Communion 1953 with children assembled outside. One boy holds a banner. Photo #4.
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