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: Fraternal Order of Eagles - Bowling Clubs
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1945
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1945 Six men of the Fraternal Order of Eagles bowling club 793 of Burlington, Vermont standing with trophies.
Title: Fraternal Order of Eagles - Bowling Clubs
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1945
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1945 Six men of the Fraternal Order of Eagles bowling club 793 of Burlington, Vermont standing with trophies.
Title: Fraternal Order of Eagles - Bowling Clubs
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1945
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1945 Six men of of the Eagles Club bowling club, 793, Burlington, Vermont standing behind a table with trophies. A small banner is attached to the front of the table.
Title: Graham School, Burlington, VT
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1956
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Fall 1956 photo of members of the Graham School.
Title: Graham School, Burlington, VT
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1956
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Fall 1956 photo of members of the Graham School.
Title: Graham School, Burlington, VT
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1956
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Fall 1956 photo of members of the Graham School.
Title: Graham School, Burlington, VT
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1951
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Winter 1951 photo of members of the Graham School.
Title: Graham School, Burlington, VT
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1951
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Winter 1951 photo of members of the Graham School.
Title: Graham School, Burlington, VT
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1958
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Summer 1958 photo of members of the Graham School.
Title: Graham School, Burlington, VT
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1958
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Summer 1958 photo of members of the Graham School.
Title: Graham School, Burlington, VT
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1957
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1957 photo of members of the Graham School, Burlington Vt.
Title: Mary Fletcher Hospital - Staff
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1950
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1950 photo of Mary Fletcher Hospital staff. Photo #11.
Title: McAllister Memorabilia
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Group family photo with nephew, his wife and daughter along with other relatives. Louis McAllister is seen in the back row on the right end. Undated but may be 1930s. Two family dogs are also seen; a chihuahua sits in a woman's lap and a collie is seen at the right. Location backyard at McAllister's home 47 No. Winooski Ave, Burlington. See also mcalB10F15i03 for dated photo.
Title: National Grange
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1953; 1953
1953 photo of members of the National Grange standing outside on the steps of Burlington City Hall. Most are older adults but one young child is seen held by its father. Photo #5.
Title: National Grange
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1953; 1953
1953 photo of members of the National Grange standing outside on the steps of Burlington City Hall. Most are older adults but one young child is seen held by its father. Photo #6.
Title: National Grange
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1953; 1953
1953 photo of National Grange members with Trailways Tour bus in front of Burlington City Hall, corner of Church and Main Street, Burlington, Vt. Photo #4.
Title: National Grange
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1953; 1953
1953 photo of National Grange members with Trailways Tour bus in front of Burlington City Hall, corner of Church and Main Street, Burlington, Vt. Photo #3.
Title: Portraits - Family
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1947-1948; 1947-1948
1947 or 1948 winter photo of a young couple with their dog outside the front stoop of 52 No. Winooski Ave, Burlington, Vt. Rooms lent in the 1940s by Mrs. Lydia M. Harte.
Title: Portraits - Family
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1944; 1944
1944 photo of multi-generational family, taken outdoors in winter at McAllister's home at 47 No. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Two men are in uniform.
Title: Portraits - Groups, Identified
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1935-07-31; 1935-07-31
July 31, 1935 photo of key to the city of Burlington, Vermont presented to Ira Hand (2nd from right) who is Secretary of the National Association of Engine and Boat Manufacturers and Secretary of the American Power Boat Association. Also present are Charles C. Wood (president Champlain Marine Co Inc), Hugh L. Finnegan (standing in for the city's mayor), H. Gregory Wait and Warren R. Austin Jr (commodore Lake Champlain Yacht Club). The yacht in the background is a Twin screw cruiser belonging to Mr. Wait of Shelburne. The occasion is a 3 day regatta on Lake Champlain.
Title: Portraits - Groups, Identified
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1935-07-31; 1935-07-31
July 31, 1935 photo of key to the city of Burlington, Vermont presented to Ira Hand (2nd from right) who is Secretary of the National Association of Engine and Boat Manufacturers and Secretary of the American Power Boat Association. Also present are Charles C. Wood (president Champlain Marine Co Inc), Hugh L. Finnegan (standing in for the city's mayor), H. Gregory Wait and Warren R. Austin Jr (commodore Lake Champlain Yacht Club). The yacht in the background is a Twin screw cruiser belonging to Mr. Wait of Shelburne. The occasion is a 3 day regatta on Lake Champlain.
Title: Portraits - Groups, Identified
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1935-07-31; 1935-07-31
July 31, 1935 photo of key to the city of Burlington, Vermont presented to Ira Hand (2nd from right) who is Secretary of the National Association of Engine and Boat Manufacturers and Secretary of the American Power Boat Association. Also present are Charles C. Wood (president Champlain Marine Co Inc), Hugh L. Finnegan (standing in for the city's mayor), H. Gregory Wait and Warren R. Austin Jr (commodore Lake Champlain Yacht Club). The yacht in the background is a Twin screw cruiser belonging to Mr. Wait of Shelburne. The occasion is a 3 day regatta on Lake Champlain.
Title: Portraits - Individuals
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1944; 1944
1944 of a soldier in military uniform standing outside 47 No. Winooski Ave., Burlington; McAllister's home.
Title: Portraits - Individuals
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1944; 1944
1944 of a soldier in military uniform standing outside 47 No. Winooski Ave., Burlington; McAllister's home.
Title: Portraits - Individuals
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1945-1946; 1945-1946
1945 or 1946 photo of a portrait photo. Shown is a young man in a military uniform. Photo has been set up on a rough plank board surface with shelves behind containing rolls of paper. Appears to be McAllister's cellar studio with some of his panoramic photos rolled up. Upper left can be seen an upside down group portrait photo of several girls. Similar surface appears in mcalB10F21i10. A calendar hangs to the left reading "November."
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