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 [56]
- photographs [56]
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- Choruses [56]
- High school students [56]
- Portrait photography [47]
- Girls [38]
- Mount St. Mary's Academy (Burlington, Vermont) [30]
- Banners [7]
- Nuns [2]
- High school buildings [1]
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- Young men [1]
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Topic: ("Choruses")
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: 1961
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1961 photo of Chorus in robes seated near the stage in the auditorium attached to the old Edmunds building where Burlington High School was held. Photo #9.
Title: Burlington High School - Chorus
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1961
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1961 chorus seated in chairs in front of the stage in the auditorium attached to Edmunds where Burlington High School was held. Photo #8.
Title: Burlington High School - Chorus
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1954-1956
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1954-1956 BHS chorus with Mrs. Jean Pappoutsakis center front. Location is the auditorium attached to Edmunds where Burlington High School was held.
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 - 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 - Orchestra
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1961
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1961 choral and string student high school musical groups gathered for what looks like a rehearsal. Location is the old Edmunds High School auditorium in Burlington, Vermont. Event may be All State. Photo #3.
Title: Burlington High School Chorus
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1954-1956
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Burlington High School Chorus as pictured in 1956 BHS yearbook Oread, p. 77. Mrs. Jean Pappoutsakis, choral director, center front row. Names of students also listed in the Oread. Photo #3.
Title: Burlington High School Chorus
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1954-1956
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Burlington High School Girl's Glee Club as printed in the 1956 BHS yearbook Oread, p. 76. Students names also listed. Mrs. Jean Pappoutsakis, center front row, choral director. Photo #1.
Title: Burlington High School Chorus
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1954-1956
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Photograph taken at Burlington High School (Edmunds building) of a large high school (All-State?) chorus from a folder dated 1954-1956. Photo #2.
Title: Burlington High School Chorus
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1954-1956
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Photograph from a folder dated 1954-1956 taken at Burlington High School auditorium (Edmunds building) of a large high school (All-State?) chorus performing. Photo #4.
Title: Mount St. Mary's Academy - Chorus
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1952; 1952
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1952 portrait photo of the Mount St. Mary's Academy Chorus assembled on the school's stage with a student portraying the Virgin Mary. She holds a figurine of the Baby Jesus. Photo #4.
Title: Mount St. Mary's Academy - Chorus
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1954
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1954 photo of three members of the Mount St. Mary's Academy Chorus. A large painting of Jesus Christ hangs on the wall behind them. Photo #18.
Title: Mount St. Mary's Academy - Chorus
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1954
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1954 portrait photo of the Mount St. Mary's Academy Chorus assembled on the school's stage. Photo #28.
Title: Mount St. Mary's Academy - Chorus
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1954
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1954 portrait photo of the Mount St. Mary's Academy Chorus assembled on the school's stage. Photo #26.
Title: Mount St. Mary's Academy - Chorus
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1954
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1954 portrait photo of the Mount St. Mary's Academy Chorus assembled on the school's stage. Photo #25.
Title: Mount St. Mary's Academy - Chorus
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1947
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1947 portrait photo of the Mount St. Mary's Academy Chorus assembled in choir loft with pipe organ behind. Photo #26.
Title: Mount St. Mary's Academy - Chorus
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1947
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1947 portrait photo of the Mount St. Mary's Academy Chorus singing in one of the school's large rooms . Photo #16.
Title: Mount St. Mary's Academy - Chorus
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1947
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1947 portrait photo of the Mount St. Mary's Academy Chorus assembled in choir loft with church or chapel pipe organ behind. Photo #25.
Title: Mount St. Mary's Academy - Chorus
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1947
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1947 portrait photo of the Mount St. Mary's Academy Chorus assembled in one of the school's large rooms . Photo #21.
Title: Mount St. Mary's Academy - Chorus
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1956-1957
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1956 or 1957 portrait photo of the Mount St. Mary's Academy Chorus assembled outside on the steps of the school . Photo #9.
Title: Mount St. Mary's Academy - Chorus
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1956-1957
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1956 or 1957 portrait photo of the Mount St. Mary's Academy Chorus assembled outside on the steps of the school . Photo #10.
Title: Mount St. Mary's Academy - Chorus
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1956-1957
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1956 or 1957 portrait photo of the Mount St. Mary's Academy Chorus assembled inside on the school's stage . Photo #17.
Title: Mount St. Mary's Academy - Chorus
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1957
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1957 group portrait of the Mount St. Mary's Academy chorus in choir robes.
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