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.) [4]
- Milton (Vt.) [3]
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- Women [14]
- High school students [13]
- Edmunds Elementary School (Burlington, Vt.) [9]
- High school graduates [9]
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- Auditoriums [7]
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- High school students Dramatic production [7]
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- Burlington Memorial Auditorium (Burlington, Vt.) [5]
- Christ the King School (Burlington, Vt.) [5]
- Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States [5]
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- Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United StatesLadies Auxiliary.Dept. of Vermont [4]
- Winooski High School (Winooski, Vt.) [4]
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- Milton Middle/High School (Milton, Vt.) [3]
- Musicians [3]
- Radio stations [3]
- Supreme Cootiette Club of the United States [3]
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- Basketball [2]
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- Mount St. Mary's Academy (Burlington, Vermont) [2]
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Title: Vergennes High School - Graduates
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1950
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Vergennes High School graduating class of 1950 with banner, assembled in front of the new elementary school Vergennes.
Title: Vergennes High School - Graduates
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1950
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Vergennes High School graduating class of 1950 with banner, assembled in front of the new elementary school Vergennes. Until 1950, grade schoolers had classes on the lower floors of the high school. Photo #1.
Title: Vergennes High School - Graduates
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1947
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Vergennes High School graduating class of 1947 with banner, assembled in front of the Bixby Memorial Library in Vergennes. Photo #1.
Title: Vergennes High School - Graduates
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1948
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Vergennes High School graduating class of 1948 with banner, assembled in front of the Bixby Memorial Library in Vergennes.
Title: Vergennes High School - Graduates
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1948
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Vergennes High School graduating class of 1948 banner, assembled in front of the Bixby Memorial Library in Vergennes.
Title: Vergennes High School - Graduates
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1948
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Vergennes High School graduating class of 1948 with banner, assembled in front of the Bixby Memorial Library in Vergennes.
Title: Vergennes High School - Graduates
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1947
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Vergennes High School graduating class of 1947 with banner, assembled in front of the Bixby Memorial Library in Vergennes. Photo #3.
Title: Vergennes High School - Graduates
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1947
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Vergennes High School graduating class of 1947 with banner, assembled in front of the Bixby Memorial Library in Vergennes. Photo #2.
Title: Veterans of Foreign Wars
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
A group of mostly older women veterans gather for a portrait. They wear the caps of their organization and each has a corsage. A banner in the background reads in part Ladies Auxiliary ... Howard ... Post No. ... Burlington"
Title: Veterans of Foreign Wars
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
An older woman receives a pin from another military woman veteran while a third woman stands by. Banner in the background reads "Ladies Auxiliary Howard Plant, Post No. 782, Burlington, Vermont, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States"
Title: Veterans of Foreign Wars
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Group of older women belonging to a Mothers Club. There are different types of these clubs ; blue star for mothers with sons and daughters in the military ; gold star for sons and daughters killed while serving. A banner is held by one woman. Photo no. 1.
Title: Veterans of Foreign Wars
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Group of older women belonging to a Mothers Club. There are different types of these clubs ; blue star for mothers with sons and daughters in the military ; gold star for sons and daughters killed while serving. A banner is held by one woman. The number 797 can be seen on the women's caps. Undated but may be early 1950s? Photo no. 2.
Title: Veterans of Foreign Wars
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Women of the Auxiliary gather for a group portrait. Banner in the background reads "Ladies Auxiliary Howard Plant, Post No. 782, Burlington, Vermont, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States"
Title: Veterans of Foreign Wars
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
The men gather for a group portrait. Banner in the background reads "Ladies Auxiliary Howard Plant, Post No. 782, Burlington, Vermont, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States" Instituted June 1924. Photo #1.
Title: Veterans of Foreign Wars
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
The men gather for a group portrait. Banner in the background reads "Ladies Auxiliary Howard Plant, Post No. 782, Burlington, Vermont, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States" Instituted June 1924. Photo #2.
Title: Veterans of Foreign Wars
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Photo of a presentation of two oxygen tanks and other equipment in a container. Banner in the background reads "Ladies Auxiliary Howard Plant, Post No. 782, Burlington, Vermont, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States" Instituted June 1924.
Title: Veterans of Foreign Wars
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Two men shake hands at a presentation where two oxygen tanks and other equipment in a container are being given. Banner in the background reads "Ladies Auxiliary Howard Plant, Post No. 782, Burlington, Vermont, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States" Instituted June 1924.
Title: WCAX Radio
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1945
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1945 photo of Mrs. Edyth Holmes, East Brookfield, Vt standing in WCAX Radio studio with banner reading CBS WCAX
Title: WCAX Radio
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1945
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1945 WCAX radio announcer / broadcaster with scripts and CBS WCAX banner.
Title: WCAX Radio
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1946-1947
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1946 / 1947 photo of a woman standing in radio station next to floor microphone with CBS WCAX banner.
Title: War Bond Campaign
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1944
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1944 Three women standing behind what appears to be a War Bonds sales counter (location unknown). Patriotic background has slogans like "Back the Attack!," "Keep 'em fighting," and "For baby's future, Buy War Bonds," a not so subtle appeal to the safety of children. A list of charitable organizations (mostly for women) competing in the purchase of bonds is posted in the upper left corner.
Title: Winooski High School - Chorus
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1952 photo of the Winooski High School chorus with banner and choral director. Photo #3.
Title: Winooski High School - Chorus
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1952-10
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1952 photo of the Winooski High School girls' chorus with banner. They wear white tops with ribbon ties at collar. Photo #5.
Title: Winooski High School - Chorus
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1952 photo of the Winooski High School girls' chorus being directed by choral leader. School banner hangs overhead. The girls wear white tops with ribbon ties at collar. Photo #6.
Title: Winooski High School - Chorus
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1952 photo of the Winooski High School girls' chorus with banner and choral director. The girls wear white tops with ribbon ties at collar. Photo #1.
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