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.) [167]
- Colchester (Vt.) [11]
- Grand Isle (Vt.) [8]
- Camp Marycrest (Vt.) [4]
- Winooski (Vt.) [4]
- South Burlington (Vt.) [2]
- Vergennes (Vt.) [2]
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- image [222]
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- black-and-white photographs [185]
- photographs [185]
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- Priests [222]
- Portrait photography [123]
- Students [69]
- Christ the King Church (Burlington, Vt.) [65]
- St. Joseph School (Burlington, Vt.) [34]
- Church buildings [26]
- First communion [25]
- Young women [25]
- Confirmation Catholic Church [22]
- Young men [22]
- Nuns [21]
- St. Anthony Church (Burlington, Vt.) [21]
- School children [15]
- Boys [14]
- Cathedral High School (Burlington, Vt.) [14]
- Girls [14]
- High school buildings [12]
- Saint Michael's College (Colchester, Vt.) [11]
- Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (Burlington, Vt.) [10]
- Banners [9]
- Gymnasiums [9]
- Knights of Columbus [9]
- Chapels [8]
- Worship programs [8]
- High school students [7]
- St. Joseph Co-Cathedral (Burlington, Vt.) [7]
- High school teachers [6]
- Statues [6]
- Bands (Music) [4]
- Camp Marycrest (Vt.) [4]
- College students [4]
- Middle school students [4]
- St. Stephen's Church (Winooski, Vt.) [4]
- Trinity College (Burlington, Vt.) [4]
- University of Vermont [4]
- Basketball [3]
- Mount St. Mary's Academy (Burlington, Vermont) [3]
- Baseball [2]
- Bridegrooms [2]
- High school graduates [2]
- Saint John Vianney Parish (South Burlington, Vt.) [2]
- Architectural photography [1]
- Brides [1]
- Cake [1]
- Cathedral Church of St. Paul (Burlington, Vt.) [1]
- Cathedral Grammar School (Burlington, Vt.) [1]
- College teachers [1]
- Employees [1]
- Family [1]
- First Baptist Church (Burlington, Vt.) [1]
- Interior architecture [1]
- Musicians [1]
- Restaurants [1]
- Soldiers [1]
- Veterans [1]
- Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States [1]
- Weddings [1]
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Topic: ("Priests")
Title: Camp Marycrest (Grand Isle, VT)
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Undated portrait photo no. 3 of nine nuns, a priest and young women standing and seated near the steps of the main building at Camp Marycrest in Grand Isle, Vermont. The girls' camp was run by the Sisters of Mercy, a Catholic Order and operated from 1957 to 1993. May date from the 1950s or 1960s.
Title: Camp Marycrest (Grand Isle, VT)
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Photo #10 (undated but may be 1950s or 1960s) of Camp Marycrest staff, nuns and priest as they sit for a group portrait on the camp grounds in Grand Isle, Vermont. The camp was run by the Sisters of Mercy, a Catholic Order (1957-1993).
Title: Camp Marycrest (Grand Isle, VT)
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Photo #3 of group portrait of girl campers in uniform, staff and priest at Camp Marycrest in Grand Isle, Vermont run by the Sisters of Mercy, a Catholic Order (1957-1993). Older girls in the back wear different hats and may be counselors in training. Undated but may be 1950s or 1960s.
Title: Camp Marycrest (Grand Isle, VT)
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Girls at Camp Marycrest attend a worship service in one of the buildings. The girls kneel on prayer kneelers while the priest performs mass. The camp was for girls and operated from 1957 to 1993 by the Sisters of Mercy located in Grand Isle, Vermont. Photo #20.
Title: Camp Marycrest - Staff
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1948
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1948 photo of Camp Marycrest staff that include nuns, and a priest.
Title: Camp Marycrest - Staff
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Undated group photo of Camp Marycrest staff, nuns and priest on the steps of the main building. Photo #3.
Title: Camp Marycrest - Staff
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1948
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Summer 1948 group photo of Marycrest staff, nuns, priest.
Title: Camp Marycrest - Staff
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1948
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1948 group photo of Marycrest staff, nuns and priest. Photo #30.
Title: Cathedral High School
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1947
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1947 photo of a large number of female students of varying ages gathered in a room; some seated in folding chairs at long narrow wooden tables accompanied by a priest.
Title: Cathedral High School
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1947
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1947 photo of a large number of female students of varying ages gathered in a room; some seated in folding chairs at long narrow wooden tables accompanied by a priest. Photo #2.
Title: Cathedral High School
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1947
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1947 photo of female students outside gathered for a group picture on the steps of Cathedral High School in Burlington, Vermont. A priest stands in front row at the center. Photo #2.
Title: Cathedral High School
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1947
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1947 photo of female students outside gathered for a group picture on the steps of Cathedral High School in Burlington, Vermont. A priest stands in front row at the center. Photo #3.
Title: Cathedral High School
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1947
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1947 photo of female students outside gathered for a group picture on the steps of Cathedral High School in Burlington, Vermont.Photo #1.
Title: Cathedral High School
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1948-1949
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Summer-Spring 1948-1949 photo of Cathedral High School students gathered on the steps of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception for a class picture. A priest stands in the back on the left side. Photo #5.
Title: Cathedral High School
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1948-1949
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Summer-Spring 1948-1949 photo of Cathedral High School students with a priest and a nun gathered on the steps of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception for a class picture. Photo #6.
Title: Cathedral High School
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1958
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1958 photo of students and one priest standing outside on the steps of the Cathedral of the Immmaculate Conception in Burlington, Vermont.
Title: Cathedral High School
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1958
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1958 photo of students and one priest standing outside on the steps of the Cathedral of the Immmaculate Conception in Burlington, Vermont.
Title: Cathedral High School
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1958
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1958 photo of students and one priest standing outside on the steps of the Cathedral of the Immmaculate Conception in Burlington, Vermont.
Title: Cathedral High School
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1958
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1958 photo of students and one priest standing outside on the steps of the Cathedral of the Immmaculate Conception in Burlington, Vermont.
Title: Cathedral High School
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1958
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1958 photo of students and one priest standing outside on the steps of the Cathedral of the Immmaculate Conception in Burlington, Vermont.
Title: Cathedral High School
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1959
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1959 photo of students, priests and nuns standing outside on the steps of the Cathedral High School in Burlington, Vermont for a class picture.
Title: Cathedral High School
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1959
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1959 photo of students, priests and nuns standing outside on the steps of the Cathedral High School in Burlington, Vermont for a class picture.
Title: Cathedral High School
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1959
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1959 photo of students, priests and nuns standing outside on the steps of the Cathedral High School in Burlington, Vermont for a class picture.
Title: Cathedral High School
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1959
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1959 photo of students, priests and nuns standing outside on the steps of the Cathedral High School in Burlington, Vermont for a class picture.
Title: Cathedral High School - Faculty
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1957
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
A portrait of the faculty of Cathedral High School taken at the Pearl Street entrance to the school. The photograph is dated summer 1937. Photo #1.
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