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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- Winooski (Vt.) [3]
- Battery Park (Vt.) [1]
- North Hero (Vt. : Town) [1]
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- black-and-white photographs [140]
- photographs [140]
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- Bands (Music) [141]
- Musicians [77]
- High school students [67]
- Portrait photography [65]
- Musical groups [57]
- College teachers [18]
- Church buildings [13]
- Children [12]
- Auditoriums [11]
- Burlington City Hall (Burlington, Vt.) [10]
- Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (Burlington, Vt.) [10]
- Gymnasiums [10]
- Christ the King School (Burlington, Vt.) [9]
- Boys [6]
- Christ the King Church (Burlington, Vt.) [6]
- Burlington High School (Burlington, Vt.) [5]
- Banners [4]
- Priests [4]
- Street photography [4]
- Vermont Industrial School [4]
- Buildings [3]
- Edmunds Elementary School (Burlington, Vt.) [3]
- Men [3]
- School children [3]
- Students [3]
- Young men [3]
- Bridges [2]
- High school teachers [2]
- Middle school students [2]
- Milton Middle/High School (Milton, Vt.) [2]
- Urban parks [2]
- Veterans [2]
- Women [2]
- Young women [2]
- Barns [1]
- Black Cat Cafe (Burlington, Vt.) [1]
- Camp Abnaki (Vt.) [1]
- Centennial Field (Burlington, Vt.) [1]
- Chapels [1]
- Choruses [1]
- Flag raising and lowering [1]
- Fletcher Free Library [1]
- Interior architecture [1]
- Orchestra [1]
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- Rice Memorial High School (Burlington, Vt.) [1]
- Rifle practice [1]
- Santa Claus [1]
- Tap dancers [1]
- Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States [1]
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Author: ("McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963")
Title: UVM - ROTC Band
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1944
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
UVM ROTC Band (also known as the "Co-ed Band"), perhaps on the stage of the Southwick Ballroom at UVM. Director Dr. Joseph Lechnyr (d. 1959) is in the front row, center. If this photo dates from 1944, this is probably the first year of the co-ed band. The following years would see many more women than men participating. Photo #1.
Title: UVM - ROTC Band
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1944
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
UVM ROTC Band (also known as the "Co-ed Band"), perhaps on the stage of the Southwick Ballroom at UVM. Director Dr. Joseph Lechnyr (d. 1959) is in the front row, center. If this photo dates from 1944, this is probably the first year of the co-ed band. The following years would see many more women than men participating. Photo #2.
Title: UVM - ROTC Band
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1945
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
The UVM ROTC Band (aka "Co-ed Band") in formation in front of the Waterman Building. Director Dr. Joseph Lechnyr (d. 1959) is in the front row, center. A similar photo is published in the 1946 Ariel, the UVM student yearbook, on p.111. The Ariel explains that this was the 2nd year the band was "supplemented by girl members," presumably because male musicians were involved in the war effort. All but 5 members of this band are women. Photo #1.
Title: UVM - ROTC Band
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1945
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
The UVM ROTC Band (aka "Co-ed Band") in formation in front of the Waterman Building. Director Dr. Joseph Lechnyr (d. 1959) is in the front row, center. This photo is published in the 1946 Ariel, the UVM student yearbook, on p.111. The Ariel explains that this was the 2nd year the band was "supplemented by girl members," presumably because male musicians were involved in the war effort. All but 5 members of this band are women. Photo #2.
Title: UVM - ROTC Band
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1945
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
The UVM ROTC Band (aka "Co-ed Band") in formation in front of the Waterman Building. Director Dr. Joseph Lechnyr (d. 1959) is in the front row, center. photo is published in the 1946 Ariel, the UVM student yearbook, on p.111. The Ariel explains that this was the 2nd year the band was "supplemented by girl members," presumably because male musicians were involved in the war effort. All but 5 members of this band are women. Photo #3.
Title: University of Vermont R.O.T.C. Band
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1930
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1930 photo of the University of Vermont R.O.T.C. Infantry Battalion Band standing in front of the Ira Allen Chapel on the UVM campus. Joseph F. Lechnyr (d. 1959), longtime director of music ensembles in Burlington and Middlebury, is conductor. Mc2 seen in lower right corner indicating the photographer's numbering system. Photo was also numbered No.2 and available for sale for 50 cents.
![Thumbnail: Vermont Industrial School Band [Vergennes]](http://cdi.uvm.edu/archives/mcallister/mcalA18F17i01-thumb.jpg)
Title: Vermont Industrial School Band [Vergennes]
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
September 4, 1932. Vermont's Best Boys Band 1932. Vermont Industrial School Band, Vergennes, Vermont. Taken in front of the Graham Cottage. Photo #5.
![Thumbnail: Vermont Industrial School Band [Vergennes]](http://cdi.uvm.edu/archives/mcallister/mcalA18F17i02-thumb.jpg)
Title: Vermont Industrial School Band [Vergennes]
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
September 4, 1932. Vermont's Best Boys Band 1932. Vermont Industrial School Band, Vergennes, Vermont. Taken in front of the Graham Cottage. Photo #4.
![Thumbnail: Vermont Industrial School Band [Vergennes]](http://cdi.uvm.edu/archives/mcallister/mcalA18F17i03-thumb.jpg)
Title: Vermont Industrial School Band [Vergennes]
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1932
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
September 4, 1932. Vermont's Best Boys Band 1932. Vermont Industrial School Band, Vergennes, Vermont. Taken in front of the Graham Cottage. Photo #3.
![Thumbnail: Vermont Industrial School Band [Vergennes]](http://cdi.uvm.edu/archives/mcallister/mcalA18F17i04-thumb.jpg)
Title: Vermont Industrial School Band [Vergennes]
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1933
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
July 7, 1933. Vermont's Best Boys Band of 1933. Taken in front of the Graham Cottage at Vermont Industrial School, Vergennes, Vermont. Photo #3.
Title: Vermont Music Festival - Bands (Burlington, VT)
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1952
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1952 Lisbon, NH school band poses in front of the west entrance of City Hall as participants in the Vermont Music Festival (Burlington, VT)
Title: Vermont Music Festival - Bands (Burlington, VT)
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1952
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1952 Monroe, NH school band poses in front of the west entrance of City Hall as participants in the Vermont Music Festival (Burlington, VT) Photo #4?
Title: Vermont Music Festival - Bands (Burlington, VT)
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1952
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1952 school band poses in front of the west entrance of City Hall as participants in the Vermont Music Festival (Burlington, VT) Photo #9.
Title: Vermont Music Festival - Bands (Burlington, VT)
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1952
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1952 McLure's Student Band from McIndoes, Vermont school poses in front of the west entrance of City Hall as participants in the Vermont Music Festival (Burlington, VT) Photo #2.
Title: Vermont Music Festival - Bands (Burlington, VT)
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1952
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1952 Littleton School Band from Littleton, NH poses in front of the west entrance of City Hall as participants in the Vermont Music Festival (Burlington, VT) Photo #5.
Title: Vermont Music Festival - Bands (Burlington, VT)
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1952
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1952. Monroe School Band from Monroe, New Hampshire assembled on the steps of Burlington Vermont's City Hall (facing west). Photo #3.
Title: Vermont Music Festival - Bands (Burlington, VT)
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1952
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1952 Lisbon, NH school band poses in front of the west entrance of City Hall as participants in the Vermont Music Festival (Burlington, VT) Photo #7?
Title: Vermont Music Festival - Bands (Burlington, VT)
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1952
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1952. McLure's Student Band from McIndoes, Vermont assembled on the steps of Burlington Vermont's City Hall (facing west). Image blurry in spots.
Title: Vermont Music Festival - Bands (Burlington, VT)
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1952
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1952 Littleton School Band from Littleton, NH poses in front of the west entrance of City Hall as participants in the Vermont Music Festival (Burlington, VT) Photo #6.
Title: Vermont Music Festival - Bands (Burlington, VT)
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1952
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1952 school band poses in front of the west entrance of City Hall as participants in the Vermont Music Festival (Burlington, VT) Photo #10
Title: Veterans of Foreign Wars
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Christmas party with Santa Claus, veterans of foreign wars and a military band. Location unknown but looks to be a gymnasium. Children seen seated in folding wooden chairs.
Title: Veterans of Foreign Wars - Ladies Auxiliary
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Undated photo of a ceremony at Battery Park in Burlington, Vt., near the small monument placed there in memory of Howard W. Plant, the first Burlington casualty of World War I. Several band musicians (who happen to be dressed like Canadian "Mounties") stand at attention while other attendees look on. Two women, very likely members of the Ladies Auxiliary, hold American flags, perhaps as "Taps" is being played (see mcalB21F19i04, which complements this scene). The event may have taken place on Veterans Day.
Title: Winooski Bridge - Opening Ceremonies
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1928-08-04
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
August 4, 1928. Official opening of the Winooski Bridge between Burlington and Winooski, Vermont. Rebuilt after the 1927 flood. Seen is a marching band parading across the bridge. Flags and banners are strung overhead. Spectators, both adults and children, watch from the sidelines.
Title: Winooski Bridge - Opening Ceremonies (4X5's)
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1928-08-04
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
August 4, 1928. Opening ceremony of the Winooski Bridge that connects Burlington and Winooski. Sign for James E. Cashman, general contractor to the right. Banners and American flags fly overhead. Cars drive over the new bridge on one side as a marching band parades on the other side.
Title: Winooski, VT - American Woolen Mills Flag Raising
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1917-04-14
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
April 14, 1917 flag raising at Mill Park, near the American Woolen Mills in Winooski, Vermont. A large crowd has gathered to witness the raising of 3 American flags purchased by mill employees, as well as to hear patriotic speeches and military music performed by George D. Sherman's Military Band. This occurred shortly after the U.S. decision to enter World War I, which brought an immediate demand for woolen blankets. Among the well-dressed citizens are some dignitaries on the speakers' stand: Burlington Mayor J. Holmes Jackson, businessman Charles S. Lord, and lawyers C.H. Darling and Col. J.H. Mimms. (Photo 3 of five images that create a panoramic view when placed together.)
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