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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- Grand Isle (Vt.) [3]
- North Hero (Vt. : Town) [3]
- Shelburne (Vt.) [3]
- Camp Birchcliffe (Vt.) [2]
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- image [276]
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- black-and-white photographs [89]
- photographs [89]
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- House furnishings [276]
- Portrait photography [182]
- Family [139]
- Interior architecture [119]
- Children [100]
- Infants [29]
- Furniture [28]
- Dolls [24]
- Men [20]
- Boys [19]
- Chairs [11]
- Cake [10]
- Housing [8]
- Young women [7]
- Brides [6]
- Animals [5]
- Bridegrooms [5]
- Burlington Memorial Auditorium (Burlington, Vt.) [5]
- First communion [5]
- Weddings [5]
- Buildings [4]
- Costume [4]
- Auditoriums [3]
- Camp Abnaki (Vt.) [3]
- Nuns [3]
- Offices [3]
- Actors [2]
- Business [2]
- Piano [2]
- Radio Receivers and reception [2]
- Refrigerators [2]
- Stores, Retail [2]
- Chests [1]
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- Flowers [1]
- Machinery [1]
- Marriage [1]
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- Theaters Stage-setting and scenery [1]
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- Trinity College (Burlington, Vt.) [1]
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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, 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 gather near a Christmas tree in their home with a young boy and girl. Christmas gifts are displayed beneath the tree. They include a chemistry outfit and a model train set. The girl holds a doll. See also mcalA15F03i01 for an earlier Christmas photo.
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
Ten young women relax in a common room lounging area reading magazines. A large portrait painting of a woman hangs on the wall.
Title: Portraits, groups, unidentified
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
A small group of young women gather in a common room lounging area. A TV is in one corner. The girls read or entertain themselves with two large plush stuffed animals.
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: Portraits, individuals, unidentified
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
This is a very dark printing of a photo a young woman playing the piano. This looks to be a double exposure or print as the woman is also seen looking up in the lower half of the image.
Title: Stores - Interiors - Unidentified
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1944; 1944
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Blanket and Drapery Shop. Also, some tableware on the lower shelves.
Title: Stores - Interiors - Unidentified
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1944; 1944
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Blanket and drapery store, perhaps the one in mcalB18F29i01.
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?!
Title: Trinity College - Buildings & Interiors
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Interior of lounge, either in a renovated Mann Hall or McAuley Hall (built 1958), Trinity College, Burlington, Vt.
Title: Veterinarian's Office: Charles W. Gates
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1946
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1946 photo of veterinarian's office of Charles W. Gates at 240 Shelburne Road. Dr. Gates sits at a table.
Title: Veterinarian's Office: Charles W. Gates
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1946
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1946 photo of veterinarian's office of Charles W. Gates at 240 Shelburne Road. Dr. Gates sits at a table.
Title: Webb Estate - Trophy Room (Shelburne, VT) later in Shelburne Museum
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
View of the Webb estate trophy room with cooking hearth, mounted kitchen utensils, wall mounted stuffed wild animal heads, firearms, birds, skins, animal skin rugs, trestle table with benches and other comfortable sitting area furnishings.
Title: Webb Estate - Trophy Room (Shelburne, VT) later in Shelburne Museum
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
View of Webb estate trophy room with cooking hearth in the background. Room is furnished with an overhead animal yoke made into a lighting fixture, mounted stuffed wild animal heads, animal skin rugs, a stuffed standing bear, a trestle table with benches and other comfortable sitting area furniture.
Title: Weddings
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1944
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1944 wedding portrait of bride (in wedding gown). She stands in a living room in front of a brick fireplace.
Title: Weddings
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1945
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1945 - A bride dressed in a gown and groom stand with family around the dining room table. The table is covered with a lace tablecloth and displays a homemade wedding cake.
Title: Weddings
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1944
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1944 indoor photo of a young couple seated in a private home in front of a table set with a wedding cake and surrounded by family and friends.
Title: Weddings
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1953
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1953 photo of young couple at their reception cutting their wedding cake. Location is most likely 47 No. Winooski Ave., McAllister's home.
Title: Weddings
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1953
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1953 wedding portrait of bride and groom cutting their wedding cake at their reception. Most likely taken inside of McAllister's home at 47 No. Winooski Ave., Burlington. McAllister's nephew stands in back to the left. Photo no. 5
Title: Weddings
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1953
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1953 wedding portrait of bride and groom cutting their wedding cake at their reception. Most likely taken inside of McAllister's home at 47 No. Winooski Ave., Burlington.
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