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.) [167]
- Colchester (Vt.) [11]
- Grand Isle (Vt.) [8]
- Camp Marycrest (Vt.) [4]
- Winooski (Vt.) [4]
- South Burlington (Vt.) [2]
- Vergennes (Vt.) [2]
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- black-and-white photographs [185]
- photographs [185]
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- Priests [222]
- Portrait photography [123]
- Students [69]
- Christ the King Church (Burlington, Vt.) [65]
- St. Joseph School (Burlington, Vt.) [34]
- Church buildings [26]
- First communion [25]
- Young women [25]
- Confirmation Catholic Church [22]
- Young men [22]
- Nuns [21]
- St. Anthony Church (Burlington, Vt.) [21]
- School children [15]
- Boys [14]
- Cathedral High School (Burlington, Vt.) [14]
- Girls [14]
- High school buildings [12]
- Saint Michael's College (Colchester, Vt.) [11]
- Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (Burlington, Vt.) [10]
- Banners [9]
- Gymnasiums [9]
- Knights of Columbus [9]
- Chapels [8]
- Worship programs [8]
- High school students [7]
- St. Joseph Co-Cathedral (Burlington, Vt.) [7]
- High school teachers [6]
- Statues [6]
- Bands (Music) [4]
- Camp Marycrest (Vt.) [4]
- College students [4]
- Middle school students [4]
- St. Stephen's Church (Winooski, Vt.) [4]
- Trinity College (Burlington, Vt.) [4]
- University of Vermont [4]
- Basketball [3]
- Mount St. Mary's Academy (Burlington, Vermont) [3]
- Baseball [2]
- Bridegrooms [2]
- High school graduates [2]
- Saint John Vianney Parish (South Burlington, Vt.) [2]
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Title: Cathedral High School, Burlington
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
A group of high school graduates gather in front of the school for a formal class photo.A priest stand at the center of the group. Boys wear solid colored robes and are in the back rows. The girls are in white robes and are in the front. Photo number unknown. Undated.
Title: Cathedral High School, Burlington
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
A group of students gather in front of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception for a formal class photo. Religion class? One priest stands near the right in the back row. Some boys wear suits and ties. The girls are all in dresses. Photo #4. Undated.
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 school class photo of the students standing outside on the steps between the railings in front of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. The boys are dressed in suits and ties; the girls in dresses. One priest stands in the back row another stands center front row. Photo #1? Undated.
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 graduating class photo outside one of the entrances of the school. All are in robes with the girls in front and boys in back. A priest in a robe stands central. Undated. Photo #2.
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 class photo of students standing outside on the steps in front of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Girls are grouped in the front rows, the boys in the back rows. One priest stands in the back. Photo #7. Undated.
Title: Christ the King Church
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Rev. Charles A. Towne standing in front of the Christ the King Rectory located at 43 Shelburne Road.
Title: Christ the King Church
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1951
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1951 photo of Rev. Charles A. Towne posing with a fellow priest and two female Christ the King parishioners. Photo #5.
Title: Christ the King Church
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1951
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1951 photo of Rev. Charles A. Towne posing with a fellow priest and two female Christ the King parishioners. Photo #4.
Title: Christ the King School
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
School marching band in uniform. Majorettes in the foreground. The Rev. Benjamin Wysolmerski stands to the right. Flag bearer is foreground center. Undated. Photo #2.
Title: Christ the King School
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
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
School marching band in uniform. Majorettes in the foreground. The Rev. Benjamin Wysolmerski stands to the right. Flag bearer is foreground center. Undated. Photo #4.
Title: Christ the King School
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Photograph of a photograph of the Christ the King School marching band. Rev. Benjamin Wysolmerski stands to the right. Undated.
Title: Christ the King School - Confirmation
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1944
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1944 photo of young men and women from the Christ the King Parish posing with Rev. Charles A Towne in a photograph commemorating their receiving the Catholic sacrament of confirmation. Photo #3 or 8?
Title: Christ the King School - Confirmation
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1944
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Christ the King School - Confirmation 1944. Youth assembled outside with one priest. They are gathered in front of an entrance with the words "Regnet Christus" engraved overhead. Photo #1.
Title: Christ the King School - Confirmation
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1944
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Young men and women from the Christ the King Parish posing with Rev. Charles A Towne in a photograph commemorating their receiving the Catholic sacrament of confirmation. Photograph is dated 1944. Photo #1.
Title: Christ the King School - Confirmation
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1944
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Christ the King School - Confirmation 1944. Youth assembled outside with one priest. They are gathered in front of an entrance with the words "Regnet Christus" engraved overhead. Photo #2.
Title: Christ the King School - Confirmation
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1945
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Young men and women from the Christ the King Parish posing with Rev. Charles A Towne in a photograph commemorating their receiving the Catholic sacrament of confirmation. Photograph is dated 1945. Original caption reads: Spring
Title: Christ the King School - Confirmation
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1947
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Young men and women from the Christ the King Parish posing with Christ the King Church clergy in a photograph commemorating their receiving the Catholic sacrament of confirmation. Photograph is dated 1947. Photo #1.
Title: Christ the King School - Confirmation
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1945
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Young men and women from the Christ the King Parish posing with Rev. Charles A Towne in a photograph commemorating their receiving the Catholic sacrament of confirmation (a second shot of this group). Photograph is dated 1945. Photo #2.
Title: Christ the King School - Confirmation
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1947
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Young men and women from the Christ the King Parish posing with Christ the King Church clergy in a photograph commemorating their receiving the Catholic sacrament of confirmation One woman wears a leg brace (polio?). Photograph is dated 1947. Photo #2.
Title: Christ the King School - Confirmation
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1944
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Young men and women from the Christ the King Parish posing with Rev. Charles A Towne in a photograph commemorating their receiving the Catholic sacrament of confirmation (A second short of this group). Photograph is dated 1944. Photo #2.
Title: Christ the King School - Confirmation
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1949-1950
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Young men and women from the Christ the King Parish posing with Rev. Charles A Towne and a second priest in a photograph commemorating their receiving the Catholic sacrament of confirmation. Photograph is dated 1949-1950. A head of a dog peers out from between two girls in front row, right. Photo #2.
Title: Christ the King School - Confirmation
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1949-1950
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Young men and women from the Christ the King Parish posing with Rev. Charles A Towne and a second priest in a photograph commemorating their receiving the Catholic sacrament of confirmation. Photograph is dated 1949-1950. Partial date of 1939 visible on building corner stone far right. (First exposure)
Title: Christ the King School - Confirmation
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1949-1950
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Young men and women from the Christ the King Parish posing with Rev. Charles A Towne and a second priest in a photograph commemorating their receiving the Catholic sacrament of confirmation. Photograph is dated 1949-1950. Head of a dog peers out from between two girls front row, right. Photo #3.
Title: Christ the King School - Confirmation
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1948-1949
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Young men and women from the Christ the King Parish posing with Rev. Charles A Towne and other clergy in a photograph commemorating their receiving the Catholic sacrament of confirmation. Photograph is dated 1948-1949. A terrier dog sits front center. Photo #3.
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