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.) [47]
- Winooski (Vt.) [36]
- Bristol (Vt.) [18]
- Richford (Vt.) [4]
- Vergennes (Vt.) [1]
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- image [191]
Genre(s)
- black-and-white photographs [191]
- photographs [191]
Topic(s)
- School sports [191]
- High school athletes [164]
- Portrait photography [162]
- Burlington High School (Burlington, Vt.) [98]
- Basketball [67]
- Football [21]
- Edmunds Elementary School (Burlington, Vt.) [20]
- Athletics [18]
- Mt. Abraham Union Middle/High School (Bristol, Vt.) [18]
- Track and field athletes [16]
- Cheerleading [13]
- Gymnasiums [12]
- Cathedral High School (Burlington, Vt.) [7]
- Rifles [6]
- Centennial Field (Burlington, Vt.) [5]
- Richford High School (Richford, Vt.) [4]
- Rice Memorial High School (Burlington, Vt.) [3]
- Urban parks [3]
- High school teachers [2]
- School children [1]
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Title: Bristol School -Cheerleaders
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Bristol School cheerleaders pose in front of the old high school with magaphones. Bristol, Vermont. Undated but may be 1940s. Photo #21.
Title: Burlington High School - Baseball
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1944
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Spring 1944 Burlington High School baseball team in uniform with coach standing on the steps of Edmunds High School building. Photo #2.
Title: Burlington High School - Baseball
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1946-1947
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Fall 1946 - Winter 1947 Burlington High School baseball team in uniform with coach on benches in grassy field. Photo #1?
Title: Burlington High School - Baseball
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1946-1947
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1946-1947 Burlington High School baseball team in uniform with coach on benches in a grassy field. Photo #2?
Title: Burlington High School - Baseball
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1949
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Spring 1946 Burlington High School baseball team in uniform with coach standing on steps of the Edmunds High School building. Photo #1.
Title: Burlington High School - Baseball
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1956-1957
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Fall 1946 - Summer 1947 BHS baseball team in uniform with coach on steps of Edmunds High School building. See also mcalA02F10i06 for slightly lighter and better resolution of photo.
Title: Burlington High School - Baseball
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1957
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Spring 1957 Burlington High School baseball team in uniform with coach Orrie Jay (back row left) standing on steps of Edmunds High School building. One team member holds a trophy. Brief case in front center.
Title: Burlington High School - Baseball
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1947
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1947 Burlington High School baseball team with coach Orrie Jay assembled in front of grand stands (bleachers) probably at Centennial Field in Burlington, Vermont. One team member holds a trophy. Photo #2.
Title: Burlington High School - Baseball
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1949
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Spring 1949 Burlington High School baseball team with Coach Orrie Jay assembled on the steps of Edmunds High School building. Bill Jay kneels in front with bat. Photo #1.
Title: Burlington High School - Baseball
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1949
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1949 Burlington High School baseball team with Coach Orrie Jay (back row far right) assembled on the steps of Edmunds High School building. Photo #3.
Title: Burlington High School - Baseball
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1949
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1949 Burlington High School baseball team with Coach Orrie Jay assembled on the steps of Edmunds High School building. The word "Burlington" lettered across uniform shirts.
Title: Burlington High School - Baseball
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1949
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1949 Burlington High School baseball team with Coach Orrie Jay assembled on the steps of Edmunds High School building. The word "Burlington" lettered across uniform shirts. Photo #1.
Title: Burlington High School - Baseball
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1947
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1947 Burlington High School baseball team with Coach Orrie Jay assembled in front of grand stand (bleachers) probably at Centennial Field. One team member holds a trophy. Fourth from the left front row is Bill Jay. Photo #1.
Title: Burlington High School - Baseball
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1947
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1947 Burlington High School baseball team with Coach Orrie Jay (2nd row far right) assembled in front of bleachers at ball field. Photo #1.
Title: Burlington High School - Baseball
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1947
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1947 Burlington High School baseball team with Coach Orrie Jay (2nd row far right) assembled in front of bleachers in ball field. Photo #2.
Title: Burlington High School - Baseball
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1947
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1947 Burlington High School baseball team with Coach Orrie Jay assembled in front of grand stand (bleachers) probably in Centennial Field. One team member holds a trophy. Younger boy kneeling in front center is Bill Jay. Photo #3.
Title: Burlington High School - Baseball
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1952
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1952 Burlington High School baseball team with Coach Orrie Jay (back row far right) standing outside on the steps of the Edmunds High School building. The word "Burlington" lettered across uniform shirts. Photo #1.
Title: Burlington High School - Baseball
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1953
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1953 Burlington High School baseball team with Coach Orrie Jay outside on the steps of the Edmunds High School building. The single letter "B" lettered on uniform shirts. Photo #1
Title: Burlington High School - Baseball
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1953
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1953 Burlington High School baseball team with Coach Orrie Jay outside on the steps of the Edmunds High School building. The single letter "B" lettered on uniform shirts. Photo #2.
Title: Burlington High School - Baseball
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1952
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1952 Burlington High School baseball team (hats off) with Coach Orrie Jay outside on the steps of the Edmunds High School building. The word "Burlington" lettered on uniform shirts. Photo #3.
Title: Burlington High School - Baseball
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1952
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1952 Burlington High School baseball team with Coach Orrie Jay outside on the steps of the Edmunds High School building. The word "Burlington" lettered on uniform shirts. Photo #2.
Title: Burlington High School - Baseball
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1951
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1951 Burlington High School baseball team with Coach Orrie Jay sitting outside on the steps of the Edmunds High School building. The word "Burlington" lettered on uniform shirts. Photo #3.
Title: Burlington High School - Baseball
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1951
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1951 Burlington High School baseball team with Coach Orrie Jay outside on the steps of the Edmunds High School building. The word "Burlington" lettered on uniform shirts. Photo #1.
Title: Burlington High School - Baseball
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1951
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1951 Burlington High School baseball team with Coach Orrie Jay outside on the steps of the Edmunds High School building. Members have taken off their caps off and hold them to their chests. The word "Burlington" lettered on uniform shirts. Photo #2.
Title: Burlington High School - Baseball
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1951
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1951 Burlington High School baseball team with Coach Orrie Jay outside on the steps of the Edmunds High School building. Photo #4.
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