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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Title: Portraits - Family
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1945; 1945
A family gathered in their living room at Christmas (evergreens on the fireplace mantel and tree to far right). An older man and woman sit on a sofa with their daughter (?) and three grown sons(?) standing behind, each in the military. Photo #8. Dated 1945.
Title: Portraits - Family
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1945; 1945
1945 family portrait photo of a man, his wife and grown children gathered in a living room on the sofa. Two young men in the military. Photo #2.
Title: Portraits - Family
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1945; 1945
1945 indoor photo of women and girls all seated on a sofa. One woman holds a composition head baby doll.
Title: Portraits - Family
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1945; 1945
1943 indoor photo of four women and an infant, very likely three or four generations of the family. See also mcalB14F14i08.
Title: Portraits - Individuals
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1945; 1945
1945 portrait photo of a woman seated in a room on a sofa near an end table and lamp.
Title: Portraits - Individuals
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1944; 1944
1944 Christmas photo of a young woman seated near decorated tree in living room. A fake fireplace with Santa seen to the right. A photo of service man at base of tree. See also mcalB14F16i01 for other family members.
Title: Portraits - Individuals
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1947-1948; 1947-1948
1940s portrait photo of an elderly woman smiling slightly seated in a room in an upholstered chair. Photo #5.
Title: Portraits - Individuals
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1946-1947; 1946-1947
Mid 1940s photo of an older woman seated by a window with vases of flowers. She sits in a corner of a room in front of a counter which holds more vases and a large platter.
Title: Portraits - Individuals
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1945-1946; 1945-1946
1940s portrait photo of an elderly woman not smiling seated in a room in an upholstered chair. Photo #6?
Title: Portraits - Individuals
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1959; 1959
A mature woman sits at a drop leaf table with a silver tea and coffee set. A pine corner cupboard displays more silver items such as bowls, and platters. A family photo is also seen on the upper shelf of the cupboard. Photo #4. Dated 1959. See also mcalA16F01i14
Title: Portraits - Individuals
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1959; 1959
1959 photo of one of three ladies wrapping Christmas gifts. She sits in a wood paneled room in front of a brick fireplace. Photo #3. See also mcalB15F09i01, mcalB16F18i09 for a different exposure of the same woman.
Title: Portraits - Unidentified Groups
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1953; 1953
1953 indoor photo of four older men seated on a sofa with four older women standing directly behind them. Photo #1?
Title: Portraits - Unidentified Groups
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1953; 1953
1953 indoor photo of four older men seated on a sofa with four older women standing directly behind them. Photo #2.
Title: Portraits, families, unidentified
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
A man and woman sit together for a portrait in what may be their home's living room. She sits in an upholstered chair. He sits on the arm of the chair. A television set is seen behind. See also the same setting with a younger couple and child.
Title: Portraits, families, unidentified
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Members of McAllister's family sit on a sofa. The older woman to the left is Mrs. Raymond, the mother of the young lady in the Scottish tarten. The younger is McAllister's grand niece, Joanne Raymond. The young woman on the right is unidentified. A collie dog rests at their feet.
Title: Portraits, families, unidentified
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
A multi generation family gather around the sofa in a well furnished home for a portrait. See the same family also in mcalA15F03i04
Title: Portraits, families, unidentified
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
A multi generation family gather around the sofa in a well furnished home for a portrait. See the same family also in mcalA15F03i03
Title: Portraits, families, unidentified
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
A man, woman and two daughters gather on a sofa for a portrait. Photo #4. See the same family members in mcalA15F03i03 and i04
Title: Portraits, groups, unidentified
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
A clergyman stands center surrounded by several older women dressed in evening gowns adorned with corsages. They all gather around a table covered with an elegant crocheted table cloth and set with what appears to be a silver tea / coffee service. A stage is seen behind.
Title: Portraits, groups, unidentified
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Eight older women gather in a corner of a room for a group portrait. Room contains living room type furniture. Could this be a Bible study class?
Title: Portraits, individuals, unidentified
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
A mature woman sits at a drop leaf table with a silver tea and coffee set. A pine corner cupboard displays more silver items such as bowls, and platters. A family photo is also seen on the upper shelf of the cupboard. Photo #4. 1959, see mcalB16F17i06 for same dated photo.
Title: Theatricals
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
A man and woman pose in Colonial period costumes in a living room setting with a fire burning in an elegant fireplace.
Title: Theatricals
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1945-1946
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1945 / 1946. Three women actors pose in a room setting with three piece matching living room or parlor furniture and a tall glass door enclosed bookcase. They are in period dress and two are knitting.
Title: Theatricals
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1947-1948
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1947 / 1948 photo of a group of people dressed outlandish costumes taken in someone's living room. Halloween?!
Title: Theatricals
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1947
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1947 / 1948 photo of a group of people dressed outlandish costumes taken in someone's living room. Halloween?!
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