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.) [114]
- Winooski (Vt.) [19]
- Vergennes (Vt.) [11]
- Colchester (Vt.) [3]
- Camp MacArthur (Vt.) [1]
- Waitsfield (Vt.) [1]
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- image [160]
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- black-and-white photographs [158]
- photographs [158]
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- Gymnasiums [160]
- High school students [72]
- Portrait photography [65]
- Cathedral High School (Burlington, Vt.) [44]
- High school buildings [41]
- Young men [20]
- Edmunds Elementary School (Burlington, Vt.) [19]
- Burlington High School (Burlington, Vt.) [18]
- Young women [18]
- Boys [17]
- Winooski High School (Winooski, Vt.) [17]
- Architectural photography [16]
- School sports [12]
- High school teachers [11]
- Men [11]
- Bands (Music) [10]
- Musicians [10]
- Buildings [9]
- Interior architecture [9]
- Priests [9]
- Women [9]
- Athletics [8]
- Burlington Memorial Auditorium (Burlington, Vt.) [7]
- Drum majorettes [7]
- Santa Claus [7]
- Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States [7]
- College students [6]
- Musical groups [6]
- University of Vermont [6]
- Children [5]
- Mount St. Mary's Academy (Burlington, Vermont) [5]
- Cheerleading [4]
- Construction projects [4]
- Trinity College (Burlington, Vt.) [4]
- Milton Middle/High School (Milton, Vt.) [3]
- Saint Michael's College (Colchester, Vt.) [3]
- Christmas greens [2]
- Family [2]
- St. Stephen's Church (Winooski, Vt.) [2]
- Veterans [2]
- Women veterans [2]
- Banners [1]
- Boxing [1]
- Cake [1]
- Chairs [1]
- College graduates [1]
- Dance [1]
- Nazareth School (Burlington, Vt.) [1]
- Nuns [1]
- Reunions [1]
- Tennis [1]
- Theaters [1]
- Toys [1]
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Title: Veterans of Foreign Wars
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1952
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1952 photo of some veterans at Memorial Auditorium, perhaps the people in charge of the bazaar; and, of course, Santa Claus.
Title: Veterans of Foreign Wars
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1951
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1951 candid photo of some of the volunteers at the VFW Christmas bazaar, including Santa Claus. McAllister has captured a lively moment in the group interaction. Venue is Memorial Auditorium.
Title: Veterans of Foreign Wars
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1951
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1951 candid photo of some of the volunteers at the VFW Christmas bazaar, including Santa Claus, who appears to be making an announcement. Venue is Memorial Auditorium.
Title: Veterans of Foreign Wars
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1951
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1951 photo of some of the volunteers at the VFW Christmas bazaar, including Santa Claus. Some of the women are wearing veterans' caps. Location is Memorial Auditorium.
Title: Veterans of Foreign Wars
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1952
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1952 photo of a VFW Christmas event, very likely at Memorial Auditorium. Men and women wearing garrison caps with veterans' insignia are seated and standing for a portrait, with Santa Claus and a Christmas tree in the background.
Title: Veterans of Foreign Wars
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1952
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1952 photo showing more of the interior of Memorial Auditorium. The occasion is very likely an annual Christmas bazaar sponsored by the VFW. A group appear to be lined up to see Santa Claus. Memorial Auditorium opened in 1928 and has a seating capacity of 2,500.
Title: Veterans of Foreign Wars - Ladies Auxiliary
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1951
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1951 photo of a large group of children, very likely attending a VFW sponsored event at a gymnasium in Burlington or Winooski. A few adults, one wearing a military uniform, and Santa Claus can be seen in the crowd.
Title: Veterans of Foreign Wars - Mother's Club
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1951
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1951 photo of a large group of children, very likely attending a VFW sponsored event at a gymnasium in Burlington or Winooski. A few adults, one wearing a military uniform, and Santa Claus can be seen in the crowd.
Title: Winooski High School - Basketball (Girls)
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1944
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1944 Winooski High School Girls' Basketball team.
Title: Winooski High School - Basketball (Girls)
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1944
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1944 Winooski High School Girls' Basketball team.
Title: Winooski High School - Basketball (boys)
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1952
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1952 Winooski High School Boys' Basketball team. Photo #4.
Title: Winooski High School - Basketball (boys)
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1949-1950
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1949 / 1950 Winooski High School Boys' Basketball team. Photo #3.
Title: Winooski High School - Basketball (boys)
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1949-1950
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1949 / 1950 Winooski High School Boys' Basketball team. Photo #2.
Title: Winooski High School - Basketball (boys)
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1949-1950
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1949 / 1950 Winooski High School Boys' Basketball team. Photo #4.
Title: Winooski High School - Basketball (boys)
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1952
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1952 Winooski High School Boys' Basketball team. Photo #4.
Title: Winooski High School - Basketball (boys)
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1952
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1952 Winooski High School Boys' Basketball team. Photo #3.
Title: Winooski High School - Basketball (boys)
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Undated Winooski High School Boys' Basketball team. Photo #1.
Title: Winooski High School - Basketball - Class 'B' Champs
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1949
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1949 Winooski High School Boys' Basketball team; Class B champions. Photo #2.
Title: Winooski High School - Basketball - Class 'B' Champs
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1949
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1949 Winooski High School Boys' Basketball team; Class B champions with three trophies. Photo #2.
Title: Winooski High School - Basketball - Class 'B' Champs
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1949
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1949 Winooski High School Boyls' Basketball team; Class B champions. Photo #4.
Title: Winooski High School - Basketball players
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1945
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Two unidentified Winooski High School basketball players stand in the gymnasium each with a basketball. Dated 1945.
Title: Winooski High School - Cheerleaders
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1949
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1949 Winooski High School cheerleaders lead a cheer in the gymnasium. They wear their school sweatshirts with the letter "W". Photo #8.
Title: Winooski High School - Cheerleaders
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1949
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1949 Winooski High School cheerleaders stand in formation in the gymnasium. They wear their school sweatshirts with the letter "W". Photo #7.
Title: Winooski High School - Cheerleaders
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1949
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1949 Winooski High School cheerleaders stand in formation in the gymnasium. They wear their school shirts with the letter "W" and megaphone. Photo #6
Title: Winooski High School - Cheerleaders
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1949
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1949 Winooski High School cheerleaders pose in formation in the gymnasium. They wear their school shirts with the letter "W" and megaphone. Photo #5.
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