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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Place(s)
- Burlington (Vt.) [4051]
- Grand Isle (Vt.) [235]
- Middlebury (Vt.) [215]
- Winooski (Vt.) [205]
- Champlain, Lake [196]
- Shelburne (Vt.) [151]
- North Hero (Vt. : Town) [147]
- Colchester (Vt.) [137]
- Camp Marycrest (Vt.) [120]
- Fort Ethan Allen (Vt.) [86]
- Bristol (Vt.) [63]
- Ethan Allen Firing Range (Vt.) [61]
- Vergennes (Vt.) [46]
- Milton (Vt.) [41]
- Battery Park (Vt.) [39]
- Camp Birchcliffe (Vt.) [39]
- St. Albans (Vt.) [27]
- Winooski River (Vt.) [25]
- Mallets Bay (Vt.) [20]
- Queen City Park (South Burlington, Vt.) [19]
- Kamp Kill Kare (Vt.) [17]
- Potash Brook (Vt.) [16]
- Waitsfield (Vt.) [16]
- Camp MacArthur (Vt.) [15]
- Williston (Vt.) [11]
- Camp Abnaki (Vt.) [10]
- Essex Junction (Vt.) [6]
- Richford (Vt.) [4]
- Basin Harbor (Vt.) [2]
- Montpelier (Vt.) [2]
- South Burlington (Vt.) [2]
- Johnson (Vt.) [1]
- Mansfield, Mount (Vt.) [1]
Format(s)
- image [7827]
Genre(s)
- black-and-white photographs [7827]
- photographs [7827]
Topic(s)
- Portrait photography [2913]
- Buildings [981]
- High school students [919]
- Construction projects [828]
- Men [598]
- Young women [404]
- Church buildings [377]
- Cathedral High School (Burlington, Vt.) [366]
- Business [363]
- Burlington High School (Burlington, Vt.) [336]
- College students [334]
- Boys [322]
- High school athletes [316]
- Burlington (Vt.)Dept. of Streets [304]
- University of Vermont [289]
- Landscape photography [286]
- Construction workers [278]
- High school buildings [276]
- Children [275]
- Dwellings [274]
- Interior architecture [272]
- Students [234]
- School children [224]
- Young men [220]
- Machinery [219]
- Middlebury College [217]
- Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (Burlington, Vt.) [214]
- Brides [193]
- School sports [191]
- College teachers [190]
- High school graduates [189]
- Trinity College (Burlington, Vt.) [189]
- Priests [185]
- Employees [181]
- Basketball [171]
- Camping [171]
- Automobiles [167]
- Stores, Retail [164]
- Weddings [164]
- Bridegrooms [160]
- Gymnasiums [158]
- Bridges [148]
- First Congregational Church (Burlington, Vt.) [147]
- Camp Abnaki (Vt.) [143]
- Auditoriums [141]
- Ferries [141]
- Bands (Music) [140]
- Camps [137]
- Boats and boating [135]
- Family [132]
- High school students Dramatic production [130]
- Mary Fletcher Hospital (Burlington, Vt.) [127]
- Burlington International Airport [124]
- Hospitals [122]
- Nuns [122]
- Champlain Transportation Company [121]
- Choirs (Music) [120]
- Musicians [120]
- Soldiers [119]
- Baseball [118]
- Edmunds Elementary School (Burlington, Vt.) [117]
- Greek letter societies [117]
- Dance [114]
- G.S. Blodgett Corporation [113]
- Dance recitals [111]
- Trucks [110]
- Musical groups [107]
- Burlington Memorial Auditorium (Burlington, Vt.) [106]
- Actors [105]
- Winooski High School (Winooski, Vt.) [95]
- Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States [94]
- High school teachers [89]
- House furnishings [89]
- Tap dancers [87]
- Chapels [86]
- Banners [84]
- Service stations [83]
- Vermont Structural Steel Corporation [81]
- Veterans [80]
- Christ the King Church (Burlington, Vt.) [79]
- Marriage [79]
- Housing [78]
- Urban parks [78]
- Classrooms [77]
- Camp Marycrest (Vt.) [74]
- Choruses [74]
- Women veterans [72]
- Athletics [71]
- Drum majorettes [71]
- Animals [68]
- College graduates [67]
- Nurses [67]
- Street-railroad tracks [64]
- Milton Middle/High School (Milton, Vt.) [63]
- First communion [62]
- Mt. Abraham Union Middle/High School (Bristol, Vt.) [62]
- Shelburne Shipyard, Inc [62]
- Advertising [60]
- Steamboats [60]
- Worship programs [60]
- Ships [59]
- Costume [57]
- Ticonderoga (Steamship) [57]
- Department stores [56]
- United StatesWork Projects Administration. [50]
- Warships [50]
- Railroad tracks [49]
- Christ the King School (Burlington, Vt.) [45]
- Middle school students [45]
- Furniture [44]
- Horses [44]
- Cheerleading [42]
- Cathedral Grammar School (Burlington, Vt.) [41]
- Rice Memorial High School (Burlington, Vt.) [40]
- Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United StatesLadies Auxiliary.Dept. of Vermont [40]
- Farms [39]
- Offices [39]
- Flowers [37]
- S.S. Kresge Company [36]
- Gas ovens [35]
- Supreme Cootiette Club of the United States [35]
- Burlington City Hall (Burlington, Vt.) [34]
- Football [34]
- Cake [33]
- United StatesPublic Works Administration. [32]
- Christmas greens [31]
- Circus performers [31]
- Painting [30]
- Salvation Army [30]
- Armed Forces Officers [29]
- Heineberg Bridge (Chittenden County, Vt.) [29]
- Orchestra [29]
- Waste disposal sites [29]
- Swimming [28]
- Theaters Stage-setting and scenery [28]
- Lyman C. Hunt Middle School (Burlington, Vt.) [27]
- Traffic accidents [26]
- Fanny Allen Hospital [25]
- Restaurants [25]
- Saint Michael's College (Colchester, Vt.) [25]
- Bowling [24]
- Cavalry [24]
- Confirmation Catholic Church [24]
- Museums [24]
- Snow removal [24]
- Snowplows [24]
- Class reunions [23]
- Girl Scouts [23]
- Military supplies [23]
- Santa Claus [23]
- St. Anthony Church (Burlington, Vt.) [23]
- Barns [22]
- Dolls [21]
- Exhibitions [21]
- First Baptist Church (Burlington, Vt.) [21]
- Order of the Eastern StarGrand Chapter of Vermont [21]
- Chairs [20]
- Rifles [20]
- Shelburne Museum [20]
- Sheldon Academy of Beauty Culture (Burlington, Vt.) [20]
- Statues [20]
- Track and field athletes [20]
- Canoes and canoeing [19]
- Cows [19]
- Fraternal Order of Eagles [19]
- Livestock [19]
- Tennis [19]
- Burlington Business College [18]
- St. Joseph School (Burlington, Vt.) [18]
- Buses [17]
- Camp Holy Cross (Vt.) [17]
- Drugstores [17]
- Railroad trains [17]
- VermontEmergency Relief Administration [17]
- Bank buildings [16]
- Dairying Equipment and supplies [16]
- First United Methodist Church (Burlington, Vt.) [16]
- Military weapons [16]
- Radio stations [16]
- Shelburne Public School (Shelburne, Vt.) [16]
- South Burlington Central School (Vt.) [16]
- Theaters [16]
- Billboards [15]
- Cavalry horses [15]
- Infants [15]
- Wake services [15]
- DeGoesbriand Memorial Hospital (Burlington, Vt.) [14]
- Quarries and quarrying [14]
- Street signs [14]
- Tractors [14]
- Airplanes [13]
- Black Cat Cafe (Burlington, Vt.) [13]
- Blackface entertainers [13]
- Flag raising and lowering [13]
- Hotels [13]
- Parades [13]
- Rivers [13]
- Archery [12]
- Handicraft [12]
- Nazareth School (Burlington, Vt.) [12]
- Sand and gravel mines and mining [12]
- Toys [12]
- Wreckers (Vehicles) [12]
- Boy Scouts [11]
- Factories [11]
- Fishes [11]
- Gardens [11]
- Government vessels [11]
- Burlington Asphalt Plant (Burlington, Vt.) [10]
- Cemeteries [10]
- Farmhouses [10]
- Knights of Columbus [10]
- Manufacturing and Tool Corp. [10]
- Milton Elementary School (Milton, Vt.) [10]
- Refuse and refuse disposal [10]
- St. Joseph Co-Cathedral (Burlington, Vt.) [10]
- Trailers [10]
- Exhibit booths [9]
- Kamp Kill Kare (Vt.) [9]
- Radio broadcasters [9]
- Robert Hull Fleming Museum [9]
- Saint Francis Xavier School (Winooski, Vt.) [9]
- Snowblowers [9]
- Vermont Transit Company [9]
- Cafeterias [8]
- Centennial Field (Burlington, Vt.) [8]
- Police [8]
- Reunions [8]
- Sewage disposal [8]
- St. Stephen's Church (Winooski, Vt.) [8]
- Totem poles [8]
- Aircraft accidents [7]
- Bombing and gunnery ranges [7]
- Cattle [7]
- Chickens [7]
- Chickens Housing [7]
- Christmas pageants [7]
- City Hall Park (Burlington, Vt.) [7]
- Flood damage [7]
- J.K. Kidder Mfg. Co., Inc [7]
- Minstrel shows [7]
- Monuments [7]
- Tractors Equipment and supplies [7]
- Ballerinas [6]
- Beauty operators [6]
- Burlington Federal Savings [6]
- Convenience stores [6]
- High school students Track and field [6]
- Refrigerators [6]
- Sepulchral monuments [6]
- Strong Theater (Burlington, Vt.) [6]
- Tank trucks [6]
- Volleyball [6]
- Elihu B. Taft Elementary School (Burlington, Vt.) [5]
- Hardware [5]
- Penick & Ford Ltd. Inc [5]
- Plants [5]
- Rifle practice [5]
- Van Ness House [5]
- Vermont 4-H Clubs [5]
- American Legion [4]
- Bulls [4]
- Burlington (Vt.)Police Dept. [4]
- Civilian Conservation Corps (U.S.) [4]
- Cosmetics [4]
- General Electric Company [4]
- Independent Order of Odd Fellows [4]
- Pool (game) [4]
- Post office buildings [4]
- Puppets [4]
- Richford High School (Richford, Vt.) [4]
- Stoves [4]
- Vermont Industrial School [4]
- A.M. Kidder & Co., Inc [3]
- Bridge railings [3]
- Burlington Rapid Transit Company [3]
- Cathedral Church of St. Paul (Burlington, Vt.) [3]
- Covered bridges [3]
- First Church of Christ, Scientist (Burlington, Vt.) [3]
- Fletcher Free Library [3]
- Free Press Association (Burlington, Vt.) [3]
- Mobile homes [3]
- Modern Woodmen of America [3]
- Motels [3]
- Piano [3]
- Radio Receivers and reception [3]
- Sideshows [3]
- Vaults (Strong rooms) [3]
- Vermont State Police [3]
- Boxing [2]
- Compasses (Mathematical instruments) [2]
- Confraternity of Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Rutland, Vt.) [2]
- Creameries [2]
- Culverts [2]
- Dams [2]
- Hockey [2]
- Lincoln Inn (Essex Junction, Vt.) [2]
- Manholes [2]
- Mater Christi School (Burlington, Vt.) [2]
- Saint John Vianney Parish (South Burlington, Vt.) [2]
- Tattoo artists [2]
- Vermont State House (Montpelier, Vt.) [2]
- Woodwork [2]
- A.D. Pease Grain Co. [1]
- American Red Cross [1]
- B'nai B'rith [1]
- Blasting [1]
- Chests [1]
- Crèches (Nativity scenes) [1]
- Display of merchandise [1]
- Firearms [1]
- Flynn Center for the Performing Arts (Burlington, Vt.) [1]
- Kake Walk (Event) [1]
- Lakeview Cemetery (Burlington, Vt.) [1]
- Lighthouses [1]
- Merchants National Bank (Burlington, Vt.) [1]
- Oil storage tanks [1]
- Radio actors and actresses [1]
- Skating [1]
- Snow sculpture [1]
- St. Ambrose Church (Bristol, Vt.) [1]
- St. Luke's Episcopal Church (Saint Albans, Vt.) [1]
- Targets (Shooting) [1]
- Trays [1]
- Turkeys [1]
- Vergennes Inn (Vt.) [1]
- VermontGovernor [1]
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