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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Topic: ("Animals")
Title: Farms - Livestock
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1944
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1944 farm scene with dairy cows in a pasture.
Title: Fort Ethan Allen, Colchester
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Two military officers drive a service or supply wagon belonging to the 7th Field Artillery Battery pulled by two mules on the grounds of Fort Ethan Allen.
Title: Houses - Unidentified
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
A woman and a dog look out the window of a two door automobile (1930s?) It is parked on a grassy area with large well built upscale homes or buildings behind it. The buildings have long wide open porches and elaborate railings.
Title: Kamp Kill Kare
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1957-1958
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Boy campers enjoy watching rabbits at Kamp Kill Kare once located on Hathaway Point in St Albans Bay, Vermont. Photo undated 1957/1958.
Title: McAllister Memorabilia
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Photo of a collie standing on a snow bank. Location may be McAllister's home at 47 No. Winooski Ave, Burlington. Date may be 1957 - 1958.
Title: McAllister Memorabilia
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Photo of a slender collie dog lying in a corner outside the house front legs extended. Location is McAllister's home at 47 No. Winooski Ave, Burlington, Vermont.
Title: McAllister Memorabilia
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Photo of a slender collie dog lying in a corner outside the house with front legs extended. Location is McAllister's backdoor at his home at 47 No. Winooski Ave, Burlington, Vermont.
Title: McAllister Memorabilia
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Group photo of McAllister's nephew, his wife and daughter (McAllister's grandniece, Joanne Raymond) with collie dog. They appear in other photos in the collection. Location is the backyard of McAllister's home at 47 No. Winooski Ave, Burlington, Vermont. Direction looking west.
Title: McAllister Memorabilia
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Jeep style car parked in the drive way of 47 No. Winooski Ave in Burlington, Vermont; the home of L. L. McAllister. Collie dog seen in the extreme right background. The name sign board McAllister is partially seen on the porch.
Title: McAllister Memorabilia
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Photo of two dogs lying in front of a fireplace with toy. Same dogs also seen in photo mcalA01F03i07.
Title: McAllister Memorabilia
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Two dogs lying on a rug in front of a fireplace. Same as seen in mcalA01F03i07 and mcalA12F13i09
Title: McAllister Portraits with Foxes
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Louis McAllister pictured with fox furs he has trapped. The pelts are strung along a line on the side of an automobile. He holds tools he uses to trap them including a metal wire trap. Photo taken at his home on 47 No. Winooski Ave in Burlington. Undated but may be 1930s - 1940s.
Title: McAllister Portraits with Foxes
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
A man, possibly Louis McAllister, pictured with fox furs. The pelts are strung along a line on the side of an automobile. Undated but may be 1930s - 1940s. Photo caption reads "Part of a Season's Catch"
Title: McAllister Portraits with Foxes
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Photo of a sheet of paper entitled "Kill trapped foxes the quick and easy way" written by L. L. McAllister, of 47 N. Winooski Ave. Burlington, Vermont. Undated.
Title: McAllister Portraits with Foxes
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
A man, possibly Louis McAllister, pictured with fox furs. The pelts are strung along a line on the side of an automobile. Undated but may be 1930s - 1940s. Photo caption reads "Part of a Season's Catch"
Title: McAllister Portraits with Foxes
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
A man, possibly Louis McAllister, pictured with fox furs. The pelts are strung along a line on the side of an automobile. Undated but may be 1930s - 1940s.
Title: McAllister Portraits with Foxes
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Louis McAllister pictured with fur pelts of fox, raccoon and possibly skunk that he has trapped and skinned. Some of the pelts are stretched on boards leaning against the truck.
Title: McAllister Portraits with Foxes
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Louis McAllister pictured with fox furs he has trapped. He carries several pelts. Tools used are also seen including a metal wire trap. Photo taken at his home on 47 No. Winooski Ave in Burlington. Undated but may be 1930s - 1940s.
Title: McAllister Portraits with Foxes
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
A man holds several fox furs as he stands next to an automobile. Photo taken at 47 No. Winooski Ave, Burlington, Vermont. Undated but may be 1930s and later.
Title: McAllister Portraits with Foxes
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
A man sits on the running board of an automobile. Behind him are strung several fox furs. May have been taken at McAllister's home at 47 No. Winooski Ave in Burlington, Vermont. Undated but may be 1930s and later.
Title: McAllister Portraits with Foxes
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
A man stands along side an automobile. Beside him are strung several fox furs. May have been taken at McAllister's home at 47 No. Winooski Ave in Burlington, Vermont. Undated but may be 1930s and later.
Title: McAllister Portraits with Foxes
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
A man stands along side a truck. Behind him are strung several fox furs. He holds some pelts and tools used including a wire metal leg trap. Undated but may be 1930s and later.
Title: McAllister Portraits with Foxes
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
A man, possibly McAllister, stands near an automobile carrying a load of fox furs. Behind him are strung along the side of the car are several more fox furs. Photo caption reads "Part of a Season's Catch." Undated but may be 1930s and later.
Title: McAllister Portraits with Foxes
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
A winter scene of Louis McAllister with two coon dogs and fox pelts at what may be his No. Winooski Ave home in Burlington.
Title: Military Groups
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1935-1936
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1935 or 1936 photo of three military men; one in dress white uniform. One man with a dog. A pitched tent behind the group. Picture labeled "LT. E. L. Veaudry / 302 F. A. Res. (Field Artillery) Photo #5.
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