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 [30]
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- Salvation Army [30]
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- Men [11]
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Topic: ("Salvation Army")
Title: Salvation Army
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
A man and woman of the Salvation Army stand at an insignia draped podium with a Bible. The inscription under the eagle is "Blood & Fire," which represent Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit. The ribbon below that says: "The Salvation Army." See also mcalA09F12i35, mcalA15F02i07 and mcalA16F01i32
Title: Salvation Army
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
A group of older women and two men, several dressed in Salvation Army uniforms gather around a table with a cake. One woman holds the tip of the American flag. Two crepe paper cat figures adorn the wall behind the group. This photo dates very likely from 1951 or later. (The two couples in uniform closest to the cake may be about to exchange leadership roles. The City Directory lists a few different names of people "in charge" during the early 1950s.)
Title: Salvation Army
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1949-1950; 1949-1950
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1949-1950 holiday (Christmas?) meal with women, children and Salvation Army officers Majors (Mr. & Mrs.) Edward and Elsie Russell, seen in center back. (The Russells were "in charge" from ca. 1940-1951.) Wrapped gifts are placed on the tables. Location very likely the headquarters at 117 Cherry St., Burlington. Photo #1.
Title: Salvation Army
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1951; 1951
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1951 holiday Christmas meal with women, children and Salvation Army officers (seen in center back, esp. Maj. Elsie Russell). Santa wall hanging in background. Location very likely the SA headquarters at 117 Cherry St. Photo #1.
Title: Salvation Army
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated; undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Undated family photo of Salvation Army members. The local mission was usually led by a married couple. This photo probably dates from the early 1950s.
Title: Salvation Army
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1949-1950; 1949-1950
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1949-1950 holiday (Christmas?) meal with wrapped presents. In attendance are women, children and Salvation Army officers, esp. Maj. Elsie Russell (end of table, right side) and her husband, Maj. Edward Russell, standing, far right. The Russells were "in charge," as the City Directory, ca 1940-1951. The Salvation Army headquarters were at 117 Cherry St. in Burlington.
Title: Salvation Army
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1948-1949; 1948-1949
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1948-1949 photo of a young girl standing between two flags and in front of a poster with an illustrated display of the Lord's Prayer. The flag on the right is the flag of the Salvation Army, which has a large yellow star and the words "Blood & Fire." The star and "Fire" refer to the Holy Spirit, and the red letters and "Blood" refer to Jesus Christ.
Title: Salvation Army
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated; undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
A Salvation Army officer stands at a pulpit with a bible and the seal of the organization on a banner hanging from the pulpit.
Title: Salvation Army
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated; undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Undated family portrait of two Salvation Army members with their children.
Title: Salvation Army
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated; undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Undated family portrait of an unidentified man and woman of the Salvation Army and five children. This is an uncropped version of other similar photos. See also mcalA09F12i35, mcalA15F02i07, mcalA16F01i32.
Title: Salvation Army
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated; undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
A family portrait of an unidentified man and woman of the Salvation Army and five children. Photo #3. May be at 117 Cherry St., Burlington. See also mcalA09F12i35, mcalA15F02i07, mcalA16F01i32, mcalA15F02i05
Title: Salvation Army
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1948-1949; 1948-1949
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1948-1949 photo of four young children standing with Maj. Elsie Russell of the Salvation Army in a presentation of some sort. The children each hold a toy. May be at 117 Cherry St., Burlington.
Title: Salvation Army
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1950; 1950
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1950 group photo of one man, several women and children at the Salvation Army. The children hold rolled certificates. Large portrait painting of "General" William Booth, founder of the Salvation Army, on the wall behind. (See the portrait of Booth at: http://www.loc.gov/pictures/resource/cph.3b39560/) Burlington's mission was once at 117 Cherry Street.
Title: Salvation Army
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1950; 1950
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1950 group photo of one man (Maj. Ed Russell), several women (Maj. Elsie Russell, in uniform, closest to the flag) and children at the Salvation Army. The children hold rolled certificates. Large portrait painting of "General" William Booth, founder of the Salvation Army, on the wall behind. (See the portrait of Booth at: http://www.loc.gov/pictures/resource/cph.3b39560/) Burlington's location was once at 117 Cherry Street. Photo #1. Duplicate of mcalB17F21i14
Title: Salvation Army
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1950; 1950
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1950 photo of school children displaying religious posters they have made. Teacher and Salvation Army officer Maj. Elsie Russell are in the back. May be 117 Cherry St., Burlington.
Title: Salvation Army
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1951; 1951
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1951 photo of women of the Salvation Army, including Maj. Elsie Russell (far right), standing with composition dolls (some baby dolls) on display in front of pulpit destined as Christmas gifts. Santa wall hanging in the back. May be at 117 Cherry St., Burlington. Photo #3.
Title: Salvation Army
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1944; 1944
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1944 photo of bagged Christmas packages each with the Salvation literature, "The War Cry" destined as gifts to the needy. Majors Edward and Elsie Russell of the Salvation Army stand to the left. A decorated Christmas tree is behind.
Title: Salvation Army
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1944; 1944
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
An ill developed 1944 photo of bagged Christmas packages each with the Salvation literature, "The War Cry" destined as gifts to the needy. A member of the Salvation Army to the left hands a bag to a woman . A decorated Christmas tree is behind and portrait painting of "General" William Booth, founder of the Salvation Army, hangs on the wall. Maj. Ed Russell stands on the far right. Portrait can be seen at: http://www.loc.gov/pictures/resource/cph.3b39560/
Title: Salvation Army
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1944; 1944
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1944 photo of bagged Christmas packages each with the Salvation literature, "The War Cry" destined as gifts to the needy. A member of the Salvation Army to the left hands a bag to a woman . A decorated Christmas tree is behind and portrait painting of "General" William Booth, founder of the Salvation Army, hangs on the wall. Maj. Ed Russell stands on the far right. Portrait can be seen at: http://www.loc.gov/pictures/resource/cph.3b39560/
Title: Salvation Army
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1947; 1947
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1947 - Salvation Army children's class. Children of various ages hold what appear to be certificates. Perhaps certificates of completion of a summer vacation bible school? Location may be 117 Cherry St. mission in Burlington. Majors Ed and Elsie Russell are standing in front of the door, far right. They served in Burlington ca. 1940-1951.
Title: Salvation Army
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1947; 1947
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1947 photo of what appears to be a children's chorus singing at a Salvation Army event. The Burlington mission was at 117 Cherry St. for several decades and may be the location here. Among the officers in the back row are Maj. Ed Russell (2nd from left) and his wife, Maj. Elsie Russell (2nd from right). The Russells were in charge ca. 1940-1951.
Title: Salvation Army
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1947; 1947
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1947 - Salvation Army children's presentation in front of audience (of parents, family?). Children of various ages hold what appear to be folded and printed program. Perhaps this is a holiday event? Location may be Cherry St headquarters in Burlington. Photo #2.
Title: Salvation Army
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1948-1949; 1948-1949
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1948-1949 - Salvation Army children's class. Children of various ages hold what appear to be certificates. Perhaps certificates of completion of a summer vacation bible school? Location may be Cherry St headquarters in Burlington. Portrait of SA founder, "General" William Booth seen on the wall in back. Majors Ed and Elsie Russell, leaders of the mission ca. 1940-1951 are in the back row. Photo #2.
Title: Salvation Army
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1948-1949; 1948-1949
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1948-1949 - Salvation Army children's class. Children of various ages hold what appear to be certificates. Perhaps certificates of completion of a summer vacation bible school? Location may be Cherry St headquarters in Burlington. Portrait of SA founder, "General" William Booth seen on the wall in back. Photo #1?
Title: Salvation Army
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1945; 1945
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1945 photo of a group of women affiliated with or perhaps employed by the Salvation Army, with Majors Ed and Elsie Russell (in uniform) seated at the table. Location may be the longtime mission at 117 Cherry St., Burlington, Vt. The Russells were in charge there ca. 1940-1951.
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