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.) [36]
- Grand Isle (Vt.) [18]
- Camp Marycrest (Vt.) [9]
- Colchester (Vt.) [5]
- Champlain, Lake [1]
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- image [60]
Genre(s)
- black-and-white photographs [60]
- photographs [60]
Topic(s)
- Nuns [60]
- Portrait photography [60]
- Trinity College (Burlington, Vt.) [15]
- Women [15]
- Priests [13]
- Mount St. Mary's Academy (Burlington, Vermont) [6]
- Fanny Allen Hospital [5]
- High school buildings [5]
- Nurses [5]
- Girls [4]
- Men [4]
- Students [4]
- University of Vermont [4]
- Camps [3]
- Choruses [3]
- Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (Burlington, Vt.) [2]
- Choirs (Music) [2]
- Church buildings [2]
- Middle school students [2]
- School children [2]
- St. Joseph School (Burlington, Vt.) [2]
- Buildings [1]
- Buses [1]
- Gardens [1]
- Offices [1]
- Parades [1]
- Young women [1]
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Topic: ("Portrait photography")
Topic: ("Nuns")
Genre: ("black-and-white photographs")
Title: Cathedral High School
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1959
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1959 photo of students, priests and nuns standing outside on the steps of the Cathedral High School in Burlington, Vermont for a class picture.
Title: Cathedral High School, Burlington
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Formal photo of students assembled in front of the main entrance to the Cathedral High School. Girls are grouped on the left. The boys are grouped on the right. Nuns and priests are in the back row. Undated.
Title: Fanny Allen Hospital - Nurses
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1945
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1945 portrait photo of nurse graduates gathered with three nuns. Graduates each wear a corsage and hold diploma.
Title: Fanny Allen Hospital - Nurses
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1945
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1945 portrait photo of nurse graduates gathered with three nuns. Graduates each wear a corsage and hold diploma. Photo #4.
Title: Fanny Allen Hospital - Nurses
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1947
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1947 portrait photo of nurse graduates gathered inside. Each holds a diploma. A nun sits center. Photo #1.
Title: Fanny Allen Hospital: School of Nurses Training - Graduation
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1944
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
This photo appears in the Burlington Free Press of June 7, 1944 (one day after D-Day). In the front row (l.-r.) are: Marjorie Malbourne, Gertrude Valyou, Sr. Bisson (Superintendent of Nurses, Fanny Allen Hospital), Lorraine Barber, Lorraine Dion. Back row (l.-r.): Barbara McNeil, Bernadette Daly, Doritt Rylant, Alfreda Moreau, Ruby Story, Kathleen McNally, and Margaret Rice. Photo #2?
Title: Fanny Allen Hospital: School of Nurses Training - Graduation
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1944
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
This photo appears in the Burlington Free Press of June 7, 1944 (one day after D-Day). In the front row (l.-r.) are: Marjorie Malbourne, Gertrude Valyou, Sr. Bisson (Superintendent of Nurses, Fanny Allen Hospital), Lorraine Barber, Lorraine Dion. Back row (l.-r.): Barbara McNeil, Bernadette Daly, Doritt Rylant, Alfreda Moreau, Ruby Story, Kathleen McNally, and Margaret Rice. Photo #1.
Title: Mount St. Mary's
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Nuns of Mount St. Mary's assemble for a formal portrait. A crucifix hangs on the wall behind them and an altar is seen in front. Circa 1954-1957.
Title: Mount St. Mary's - Student Activities
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Students of Mount St. Mary's assemble for a group photo with a nun on the front steps of the school. School was located on Mansfield Ave in Burlington, Vermont. Circa 1954-1957.
Title: Mount St. Mary's Academy - Chorus
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1961
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1961 group portrait of the Mount St. Mary's Academy chorus in choir robes standing outside on the steps of the school along with one of the Sisters of Mercy. Photo #28.
Title: Mount St. Mary's Academy - Chorus
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1961
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1961 group portrait of the Mount St. Mary's Academy chorus in choir robes standing outside on the steps of the school with one of the Sisters of Mercy. Photo #27.
Title: Mount St. Mary's Academy - Groups
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1947
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1947 Mount St. Mary's Academy students standing beside a Green Mountaineer chartered bus. Suitcases are seen in front. Two nuns and the bus driver with the group. Photo #32.
![Thumbnail: Portraits, Religious Sisters [Nuns], Unidentified](http://cdi.uvm.edu/archives/mcallister/mcalA16F02i03-thumb.jpg)
Title: Portraits, Religious Sisters [Nuns], Unidentified
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Nuns of Mount St. Mary's Academy in Burlington, Vermont.
![Thumbnail: Portraits, Religious Sisters [Nuns], Unidentified](http://cdi.uvm.edu/archives/mcallister/mcalA16F02i11-thumb.jpg)
Title: Portraits, Religious Sisters [Nuns], Unidentified
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Photo of six nuns outside near an arbor or trellis. They may be associated with Trinity College, Burlington, Vermont. See mcalA16F02i07 for the same group of nuns.
Title: Saint Joseph's School - Class Dinners
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1949; 1949
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1949 photo of a dinner at St. Joseph School in honor of the graduating Class of 1949. Seated at the end of the tables in the foreground are 2 Daughters of the Holy Ghost, members of a Catholic order that, since 1943, provided instruction and administration at St. Joseph School.
Title: Saint Joseph's School - Class Dinners
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1950; 1950
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Another view of the group in mcalB17F15i02. 1950 photo showing mostly students of the 8th grade graduating class at St. Joseph school. Seated at the end of the tables in the foreground are 2 Daughters of the Holy Ghost, members of a Catholic order that, since 1943, provided instruction and administration at St. Joseph School.
Title: Trinity College - Faculty
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1956
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Faculty member of Trinity College and presumably a Sister of Mercy.
Title: Trinity College - Faculty
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1956
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Faculty member of Trinity College and presumably a Sister of Mercy. Office very likely in the Administration Building (Mann Hall).
Title: Trinity College - Faculty
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1956
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Faculty member of Trinity College and presumably a Sister of Mercy.
Title: Trinity College - Faculty
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1956
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Faculty member of Trinity College and presumably a Sister of Mercy.
Title: Trinity College - Faculty
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1956
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Faculty member of Trinity College and presumably a Sister of Mercy.
Title: Trinity College - Faculty
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1956
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Faculty member of Trinity College and presumably a Sister of Mercy. Office very likely in the Administration Building (Mann Hall).
Title: Trinity College - Faculty
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1956
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Faculty member of Trinity College and presumably a Sister of Mercy.
Title: Trinity College - Graduation
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1956
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1956 photo of a small group of Trinity College graduates, a Sister of Mercy, and perhaps 2 or 3 faculty members. Photo #13.
Title: Trinity College - Graduation
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1956
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1956 photo of a small group of Trinity College graduates and a Sister of Mercy/Trinity faculty member, assembled perhaps in the Administration Building (Mann Hall). Photo #11.
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