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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Published: November 19, 2007, University of Vermont, Bailey/Howe Library, Special Collections
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Title: Portraits, groups, unidentified
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Eighteen older women dressed in what appear to be solid color white knee length dresses assemble for a group portrait. They are arranged in two rows, the front row sits in chairs, the back row stands. They are in a room with a linoleum floor, double doors to the left and bold patterned curtains behind them.
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, groups, unidentified
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
A large group of young people along with a few older adults gather at a rustic restaurant(?) a special event.
Title: Portraits, groups, unidentified
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
A large group of men gather around a leaf expanded wooden table. A large rake of antlers hang on the back wall. The room has a patterned floor covering and a wallpapered or stenciled decoration along the wall near the ceiling. A heavy curtain hangs to the right of the photo. Early part of the 20th century?
Title: Portraits, groups, unidentified
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
A large group of men are gathered in a room with a lot of lattice work along the walls and ceiling. The letters VH are prominently displayed overhead. All the men wear business suits, some are three piece suits and all wear large tags with their names written on the lower half.
Title: Portraits, groups, unidentified
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Three young men stand at ease in their military uniforms. They appear to be in a living room as family photos can be seen behind them.
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 wears a long dress and poses in the corner of a living room in front of a curtained window; perhaps her home. A phonograph player is seen to the right. See the same woman also in mcalA16F01i06, i07, i08
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 wears a long dress and sits in an upholstered chair in the corner of a living room in front of a curtained window with potted plants; perhaps her home. A fireplace is seen to the left. See the same woman also in mcalA16F01i05, i07, i08
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 wears a long dress and sits in an upholstered chair in the corner of a living room in front of a curtained window with potted plants; perhaps her home. She has removed her eyeglasses. A fireplace is seen to the left. See also mcalA16F01i05, i06, i08
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 wears a long dress and sits in a wooden chair in the corner of a living room in front of a curtained window with potted plants; perhaps her home. A fireplace is seen to the left. See the same woman in a different dress also in mcalA16F01i05, i06, i08
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 wears a long dress and stands in the corner of a living room in front of a curtained window; perhaps her home. See the same woman in a different dress also in mcalA16F01i05, i06, i08
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 wears a long dress and sits in a wooden chair in the corner of a living room in front of a curtained window with potted plants; perhaps her home. A fireplace is seen to the left. See the same woman in a different dress also in mcalA16F01i05, i06, i08
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
An older bearded man sits in an elaborate high back wooden throne like chair with arms. He wears a dark colored skull cap type hat. A large basket of flowers seen to the right. Same unknown location as seen in mcalA15F01i10
Title: Theatricals
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
The cast of a dramatic play production is assembled in a room with wooden floors, windows behind and a tin ceiling above. A hanging globe lamp hangs from the ceiling. The cast is in costume.
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: Weddings
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1945
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1945 wedding portrait of a wartime bride and groom. They stand in an archway that may be in a private home. Baskets of flowers are on the floor beside them. She is dressed in a wedding gown and holds a large bouquet. The groom is in military uniform.
Title: Weddings
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1945
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
A newly wed couple cut their wedding cake set out on a dining table in a home. Wedding guests and family gather around to watch. Crepe paper streamers decorated the room. See same bride and groom in mcalB22F06i05
Title: Weddings
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1945
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1945 - A bride and groom pose for a wedding day portrait. She wears a wedding gown and holds bouquet. Large fireplace seen behind. See also mcalB22F07i11, mcalB22F07i16
Title: Weddings
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1945
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1945 - A bride and groom pose for a wedding day portrait. She wears a wedding gown and holds bouquet. Large fireplace seen behind. See also mcalB22F07i11
Title: Weddings
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1945
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1945 - A bride and groom pose with two other members of the wedding party for a wedding day portrait. She wears a wedding gown and holds bouquet. Large fireplace seen behind.
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: 1945
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1945 - A bride dressed in a gown and groom stand with members of the wedding party and other family in the living room of a home. See also mcalB22F07i04
Title: Weddings
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1945
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1945 - A bride and groom pose for a wedding day portrait. She wears a wedding gown and holds bouquet. Large fireplace seen behind. See also mcalB22F07i01, mcalB22F07i11
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.
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