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 [37]
- photographs [37]
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- Auditoriums [37]
- Edmunds Elementary School (Burlington, Vt.) [37]
- Burlington High School (Burlington, Vt.) [35]
- Gymnasiums [19]
- Architectural photography [17]
- Interior architecture [7]
- Construction projects [5]
- Bands (Music) [3]
- Banners [2]
- Musicians [2]
- Orchestra [2]
- Actors [1]
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- High school students Dramatic production [1]
- Musical groups [1]
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Topic: ("Edmunds Elementary School (Burlington, Vt.)")
Topic: ("Auditoriums")
Title: Burlington High School
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1954-1956
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1951 photo of the gymnasium / auditorium at the old Burlington High School (currently Edmunds Elementary / Middle School) on South Union Street, Burlington, Vermont.
Title: Burlington High School
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1954-1956
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1950s photo of the gymnasium / auditorium at the old Burlington High School (currently Edmunds Elementary School) on South Union Street, Burlington, Vermont. This photo or a version of it appears in 1956 BHS yearbook Oread, p. 67.
Title: Burlington High School - Auditorium
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1961
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Interior photo of the gymnasium / auditorium looking to the stage at the old Burlington High School (currently Edmunds Elementary School), Burlington, Vermont. Date may be 1951 when it was newly constructed.
Title: Burlington High School - Auditorium
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1961
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
View from the stage in the gymnasium / auditorium at the old Burlington High School (currently Edmunds Elementary School) located at corner of Main and South Union Streets. Seen here with chairs set up and piano. Date may be 1951 when it was newly constructed.
Title: Burlington High School - Auditorium
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1961
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
View from the stage in the gymnasium / auditorium at the old Burlington High School (currently Edmunds Elementary School) located at Main and South Union Streets. Seen here with chairs set up. Date may be 1951 when it was newly constructed.
Title: Burlington High School - Auditorium
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1961
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
View from the balcony looking toward the stage in the gymnasium / auditorium at the old Burlington High School (currently Edmunds Elementary School) located at corner of Main and South Union Streets. Date may be 1951 when it was newly constructed.
Title: Burlington High School - Auditorium
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1961
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
View from the balcony in the gymnasium/auditorium looking out the window toward South Union Street at the old Burlington High School (currently Edmunds Elementary School)
Title: Burlington High School - Auditorium Construction
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1951-1952
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1951 / 1952 Exterior view of the construction of the gymnasium / auditorium at the old Burlington High School on the corner of Main and South Union Streets, Burlington, Vermont currently Edmunds Elementary School. Shows wooden scaffolding.
Title: Burlington High School - Auditorium Construction
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1951-1952
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1951 / 1952 Interior view of the construction of the gymnasium / auditorium at the old Burlington High School on the corner of Main and South Union Streets, Burlington, Vermont currently Edmunds Elementary School. View of the ceiling and back wall (perhaps where the stage will be?)
Title: Burlington High School - Auditorium Construction
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1951-1952
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1951 / 1952 Exterior view of the construction of the gymnasium / auditorium attached to the old Burlington High School on South Union Street, Burlington, Vermont currently Edmunds Elementary / Middle School. Cars are parked at the site and a sign to the left announces the project.
Title: Burlington High School - Auditorium Construction
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1951-1952
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1951 / 1952 Exterior view of the construction of the gymnasium / auditorium at the old Burlington High School on the corner of Main and South Union Streets, Burlington, Vermont currently Edmunds Elementary School.
Title: Burlington High School - Auditorium Construction
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1929-1960
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1951 / 1952 Four images of the Burlington High School (Edmunds building) gymnasium / auditorium on South Union Street, Burlington. Two exterior and 2 interior photos.
Title: Burlington High School - Auditorium Construction
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1951-1952
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1951 / 1952 Construction of the Burlington High School Auditorium / Gymnasium at the Edmunds building on South Union Street in Burlington showing the interior.
Title: Burlington High School - Auditorium Construction
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1951-1952
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1951 / 1952 Four views of the newly constructed Burlington High School auditorium / gymnasium at Edmunds building located on South Union Street, Burlington, Vermont.
Title: Burlington High School - Auditorium Construction
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1951-1952
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1951 / 1952 Interior view of the stage area being constructed at the Burlington High School (at Edmunds building) auditorium / gymnasium
Title: Burlington High School - Auditorium Construction
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1951-1952
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1951 / 1952 Exterior view of the newly constructed Burlington High School Auditorium / Gymnasium on South Union Street in Burlington, Vermont. Attached to the Edmunds building currently the Edmunds Elementary School.
Title: Burlington High School - Auditorium Construction
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1951-1952
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1951 / 1952 Exterior view of the newly constructed Burlington High School Auditorium / Gymnasium on South Union Street in Burlington, Vermont. Attached to the Edmunds building currently the Edmunds Elementary School.
Title: Burlington High School - Auditorium Construction
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1951-1952
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1951 / 1952 Interior view of the construction of the Burlington High School Auditorium / Gymnasium on South Union Street in Burlington, Vermont. Attached to the Edmunds building currently the Edmunds Elementary School.
Title: Burlington High School - Auditorium Construction
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1951-1952
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1951 / 1952 Interior view of the construction of the Burlington High School Auditorium / Gymnasium on South Union Street in Burlington, Vermont. Attached to the Edmunds building currently the Edmunds Elementary School. View looking toward the stage.
Title: Burlington High School - Auditorium Construction
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1951-1952
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1951 / 1952 Exterior view of the newly constructed Burlington High School Auditorium / Gymnasium on South Union Street in Burlington, Vermont. Attached to the Edmunds building currently the Edmunds Elementary School. Shows fire escapes, entrance and parked cars.
Title: Burlington High School - Auditorium Construction
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1951-1952
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1951 / 1952 Exterior view of the newly constructed Burlington High School Auditorium / Gymnasium on South Union Street in Burlington, Vermont. Attached to the Edmunds building currently the Edmunds Elementary School.
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: 1960
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1960 photo of boys chorus and orchestra (seen to far left on stage). Location is the auditorium attached to Edmunds where Burlington High School was held. Photo #6.
Title: Burlington High School - Chorus
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Undated photo of large group of men and women in the Edmunds High School building auditorium. "BHS" seen above the stage. Burlington High School occupied the Edmunds building until 1964 when the new North Avenue BHS buildings were built. Photo #2.
Title: Burlington High School - Musical Events
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1956-1957
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1956/1957 photo of a large mixed choral group performing at Burlington High School on stage in the Edmunds auditorium. Photo #3.
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