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.) [59]
- North Hero (Vt. : Town) [1]
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- image [65]
Genre(s)
- black-and-white photographs [64]
- photographs [64]
Topic(s)
- Bands (Music) [65]
- Portrait photography [65]
- High school students [38]
- Musicians [23]
- Burlington Memorial Auditorium (Burlington, Vt.) [21]
- College teachers [6]
- Burlington City Hall (Burlington, Vt.) [5]
- Banners [4]
- Burlington High School (Burlington, Vt.) [4]
- Cathedral High School (Burlington, Vt.) [4]
- Children [3]
- Edmunds Elementary School (Burlington, Vt.) [3]
- School children [3]
- Milton Middle/High School (Milton, Vt.) [2]
- Barns [1]
- Camp Abnaki (Vt.) [1]
- Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (Burlington, Vt.) [1]
- Centennial Field (Burlington, Vt.) [1]
- Church buildings [1]
- Gymnasiums [1]
- Men [1]
- Rifle practice [1]
- Young men [1]
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Topic: ("Portrait photography")
Topic: ("Bands (Music)")
Title: Burlington High School Band
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1956-1957
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Fall 1956 - Summer 1957 Burlington High School band assembled outside on the steps of Burlington Memorial Auditorium. Photo #1.
Title: Burlington High School Band
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1961
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1961 Cathedral High School? Drum mjor back left has "C" on uniform Photo #39
Title: Camp Abnaki
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Undated photo no. 6 but may be 1951 and related to the Camp Abnaki 50th anniversary of the boys' resident summer camp located in North Hero on the shores of Lake Champlain owned by the YMCA (Young Men's Christian Association). Seen here is a marching band in formation with their musical instruments. Behind them are the cabins.
Title: Cathedral High School
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1953
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1953 class photo of Cathedral High School students standing outside on the steps of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Burlington, Vermont. Photo #7.
Title: Christ the King School, Burlington
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
School band in uniform and in cross shaped formation. A banner reads "Christ the King, Burlington Vt". Rev. Benjamin Wysolmerski stands to the left. Undated.
Title: Christ the King School, Burlington
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
School band in uniform and in column formation. A banner reads "Christ the King School, Burlington Vt." Rev. Benjamin Wysolmerski, priest of the Catholic diocese of Burlington, stands to the right. Undated.
Title: Christ the King School, Burlington
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
School marching band in uniform and in chalice shaped formation. Majorettes in the foreground. The Rev. Benjamin Wysolmerski, priest of the Catholic diocese of Burlington, stands to the right. Flag bearer is foreground center. Undated.
Title: Christ the King School, Burlington
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
School marching band in uniform and in chalice shaped formation. Majorettes in the foreground. The Rev. Benjamin Wysolmerski stands to the right. Flag bearer is foreground center. Undated.
Title: Christ the King School, Burlington
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
School band in uniform and in column formation. The Rev. Benjamin Wysolmerski, priest of the Catholic diocese of Burlington, stands to the right and another man stands to the left. Banner held by two boys reads "Christ the King School, Burlington, Vt." Flag bearer is foreground center. Undated.
Title: Christ the King School, Burlington
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
School band in uniform and in chalice shaped formation. Majorettes in the foreground. The Rev. Benjamin Wysolmerski stands to the right and another man stands to the left. Flag bearer is foreground center. Undated.
Title: Christ the King School, Burlington
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
School band in uniform and in column shaped formation. The Rev. Benjamin Wysolmerski stands to the right. Banner held by two boys reads "Christ the King School, Burlington, Vt." Flag bearer is foreground center. Undated.
Title: McClure's Student Band, Groton, VT
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1949-1950
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1950 photo of McClure's Student Band, Groton, Vermont standing on the steps of the Burlington City Hall in Burlington. May have been taken at the Vermont Music Festival. Photo #1.
Title: McClure's Student Band, Groton, VT
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1950 photo of McClure's Student Band, Groton, Vermont assembled inside perhaps in the Burlington City Hall auditorium. May have been taken at the Vermont Music Festival. Photo #1
Title: McClure's Student Band, Groton, VT
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1950 photo of McClure's Student Band, Groton, Vermont assembled inside perhaps in the Burlington City Hall auditorium. May have been taken at the Vermont Music Festival. Photo #2.
Title: Milton High School - Activities
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1945
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1945 Milton High School band assembled outside the school building with their leader. Photo #6.
Title: Milton High School - Activities
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1946
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1946 Milton High School band assembled inside the school building with their leader could this be Sterling Weed of St. Albans?) including student Martha Helen Horican (middle row, 3rd from right) and Agnes Anne Rlowley (middle row, 4th from right) Photo #7.
Title: Musical Ensembles
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Undated McLure's Student Band from McIndoes, Vermont assembled on the steps of Burlington Vermont's City Hall (facing City Hall Park). May be part of All State music event. Photo #1.
Title: Musical Ensembles
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Centennial Field located in Burlington, Vermont. Burlington Military Band. A man in a clown outfit stands in front. Circa 1920s - 1930s.
Title: Musical Ensembles
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Burlington High school student band? Group assembled on stage in the auditorium located at the Edmunds High School building in Burlington, Vermont where BHS was held. Event may be All State. Undated. Photo #1?
Title: Musical Ensembles
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Student band (may be Christ the King) with Rev. Benjamin Wysolmerski. Location unknown, may be Burlington, Vermont. Event may be All State. Undated.
Title: Musical Ensembles
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Student band (may be Christ the King) with Rev. Benjamin Wysolmerski, second pose. Location unknown, may be Burlington, Vermont. Event may be All State. Undated.
Title: Musical Ensembles
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Cathedral High School student band with their leader (Dr. Joseph Lechnyr?). Location unknown, may be at the high school located in Burlington, Vermont. Event may be All State. Undated.
Title: Musical Ensembles
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Student band with their leader. Location Edmunds High School gymnasium/auditorium in Burlington, Vermont. Event may be All State. Undated.
Title: Musical Ensembles
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Student band with their leader. Location Edmunds High School gymnasium/auditorium in Burlington, Vermont. Event may be All State. Undated.
Title: Musical Ensembles
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Student band with their leader. Location Edmunds High School gymnasium/auditorium in Burlington, Vermont. Event may be All State. Undated.
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