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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Title: 4-H Club
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1951-1952
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1951/1952 Fall-Spring 4-H Club members gathered on the steps in front of Waterman Building, University of Vermont.
Title: 4-H Club
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1951-1952
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1951/1952 Fall-Spring 4-H Club members gathered on the steps in front of Waterman Building, University of Vermont.
Title: Burlington Streets: Colchester Ave
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1933-07-12; 1933-07-12
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
July 12, 1933 dated photo of Colchester Ave. showing the road surface. Looking in the direction of the Fleming Museum (on left but difficult to see).
Title: Burlington Streets: University Place
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1928; 09-17
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
September 17, 1928. University Place near the intersection of Main Street during a road construction project by the street dept. View is looking north along University Place. To the right is the Old Mill on the University of Vermont campus. To the left is the main green. Elm trees line both sides of the street.
Title: Burlington Streets: University Place
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1928; 11-21
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
November 21, 1928. University Place looking north from Main Street at intersection of Williston Road. Note the new improvements consisting of integral curb and gutters, pavement consisting of a 6" concrete base with 2" asphalt top, also new ornamental lighting on street. The University of Vermont green is to the left. Old Mill is center right and to the extreme right is the Gymnasium (later to become Royall Tyler Theatre). Elm trees line the street.
Title: Burlington Streets: University Place
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1928; 11-21
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
November 21, 1928. University Place looking south near the Pearl Street / Colchester Ave line. Note the new improvements consisting of integral curb and gutters, pavement consisting of 6" concrete base with 2" asphalt top, also new ornamental lighting systems. The main University of Vermont green is to the right. Ira Allen Chapel is on the left. Further down on the left is Billings, Williams Hall and Old Mill. Locally known as "University Row." At the extreme left hand corner can just be seen a section of the trolley tracks still in place along Colchester Ave.
Title: Coolidge, Calvin
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Calvin Coolidge at University of Vermont commencement of 1928. He was given an honorary degree (Doctor of Laws) that year. He is shown here walking with other dignitaries past Billings toward Ira Allen Chapel. Photo on p. 125 of Images of America Burlington.
Title: Coolidge, Calvin
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Calvin Coolidge (center) stands among a group of much older men at UVM. Date unknown but may be 1920s.
Title: Coolidge, Calvin
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Calvin Coolidge at University of Vermont commencement 1928. He was given an honorary degree (Doctor of Laws) that year. He is shown here with other dignitaries stopped by the photographer before they continue on toward Ira Allen Chapel.
Title: McAllister Portraits
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Photo of Louis McAllister on his step ladder with his tall tripod as he steadies his camera ready to take a photograph. He is in front of Billings Library on the University of Vermont campus; Ira Allen Chapel is in the background.
Title: McAllister Portraits
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Photo of Louis McAllister on his step ladder with his tall tripod as he steadies his camera ready to take a photograph. He is in front of Billings Library on the University of Vermont campus; Ira Allen Chapel is in the background.
Title: Portraits - Individuals
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1945; 1945
1945 portrait photo of a young woman standing outside a building with columns and next to an urn with potted plants. Is this at UVM Wheeler House?
Title: Portraits - Individuals
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1945; 1945
1945 portrait photo of a nicely dressed woman standing outside the steps of UVM Waterman building.
Title: Portraits - Individuals
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1945; 1945
1945 portrait photo of two young girls outdoors sitting on the steps of UVM Waterman building.
Title: Portraits - Individuals
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1945; 1945
1945 portrait photo of a young woman sitting outdoors with an open book on the steps of UVM Waterman building.
Title: Portraits - Unidentified Groups
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1935-1936; 1935-1936
Photo collage with heads of men on owl bodies. The owls sit on branches of a tree. This may be a fanciful depiction of the fraternity of Lambda Iota at the University of Vermont, which claimed the owl as its mascot. The photo may date from 1935, but the collage itself could be older, if one considers hair styles and certain facial hair arrangements.
Title: Portraits - Unidentified Groups
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1944; 1944
1944 photo of the Sisters of Alpha Chi Omega sorority (residence: 384 Main St., Burlington, Vt.). Some of the middle-aged adults may be faculty advisers. (See also mcalB15F14i06.)
Title: Portraits - Unidentified Groups
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1944; 1944
1944 photo of the Sisters of Alpha Chi Omega sorority (residence: 384 Main St., Burlington, Vt.). Some of the middle-aged adults may be faculty advisers. (See also mcalB15F14i06.)
Title: Portraits - Unidentified Groups
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1945; 1945
1945 photo of a group of young women standing in front of the Waterman Building, University of Vt. Central figure seems to be the young woman in the white gown. Occasion unknown.
Title: Portraits - Unidentified Groups
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1945; 1945
1945 photo of a dinner being held at Christmas, with several attendees wearing navy uniforms. There are two American flags placed onstage on either side of the Christmas tree. The location looks like the Southwick Ballroom on the Redstone Campus, Univ. of Vt. Occasion unknown.
Title: Portraits - Unidentified Groups
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1945; 1945
Different view of mcalB15F16i10, with Christmas dinner being held possibly in Southwick Hall Ballroom at UVM. Sailors in uniform can be seen at table on left. Occasion unknown.
Title: Portraits - Unidentified Groups
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1945; 1945
Different view of mcalB15F16i10, with Christmas dinner being held possibly in Southwick Hall Ballroom at UVM. Sailors in uniform can be seen at table on left. Occasion unknown.
Title: Portraits - Unidentified Groups
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1947-1948; 1947-1948
Ca. 1947 photo of Sigma Nu fraternity at 57 So. Williams St., Burlington, Vt. (compare with mcalB19F31i04).
Title: Portraits - Unidentified Groups
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1947-1948; 1947-1948
Ca. 1947 photo of Sigma Nu fraternity at 57 So. Williams St., Burlington, Vt. (compare with mcalB19F31i04).
Title: Portraits - Unidentified Groups
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1956-1957; 1956-1957
Ca. 1956 photo taken outside the Waterman building at UVM of a small group of alums at a "milestone" reunion, perhaps 50th.
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