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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- Wills, William H.1882-1946 [1]
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Title: Weddings
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
A dramatically lit photo of a young bride in her wedding gown beneath a leaf covered arch and tissue paper folding bell above.
Title: Weddings
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
A wedding couple pose beneath a leaf covered arch with a tissue paper folding bell hanging from above.
Title: Weddings
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
A young bride in her wedding gown poses beneath a leaf covered arch. She holds her bouquet. A tissue paper bell hangs from above. Two small evergreen trees stand on either side of the arch.
Title: Weddings
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
A young bride poses in profile in her wedding gown holding her bouquet. She stands within a leaf covered arch.
Title: Weddings
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
A dramatically lit photo of a bride in profile beneath a leaf covered arch.
Title: Weddings
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Photo of a young bride and groom. She wears a full length gown with a tulle veil surrounding her. She holds a bouquet of roses.
Title: Weddings
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Photo of a young bride and groom. She wears a full length gown with a tulle veil surrounding her. She holds a bouquet of roses.
Title: Weddings
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Photo of a bride surrounded by the women of her bridal party in their wedding attire. They hold bouquets; even the two young girls seen in front.
Title: Weddings
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
A young bride stands at the foot of an interior staircase in her knee length wedding gown holding a large bouquet. Photo #2.
Title: Weddings
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
A young bride stands at the foot of an interior staircase in her wedding gown holding a large bouquet.
Title: Weddings
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
A young woman (McAllister's grand niece, Joanne Raymond) stands outside against a background of vines on a trellis and wild flowers. McAllister's home backyard at 47 No. Winooski Ave, Burlington. She wears an ankle length gown and a simple headdress. She stands on a patch of ground that has been raked and shows artistic curved lines in the dirt.
Title: Weddings
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
A young woman (McAllister's grand niece, Joanne Raymond) poses outside with a bouquet and wears a simple headdress.
Title: Weddings
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
A young woman (McAllister's grand niece, Joanne Raymond) poses outside. She holds a bouquet and wears a simple headdress.
Title: Weddings
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
A young bride and groom pose for a portrait in their wedding attire.
Title: Weddings
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
A young bride and groom pose in their wedding attire in front of a large American flag hung on the wall behind.
Title: Weddings
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
A young bride and groom prepare to cut their wedding cake.
Title: Weddings
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
A rare double exposure printing. The prominent image may be a May Crowning, a traditional Roman Catholic ritual that occurs in the month of May whereby an image or likeness of the Blessed Virgin is ceremonially crowned recognizing her as Queen of Heaven and the Mother of God. A statue to the Virgin seen behind. Location may be Mount St. Mary's Convent in Burlington.
Title: Weddings
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
A young woman of color places a crown on the head of the statue of the Virgin Mary that is surrounded by flowers in the Sacred Heart Chapel as other young ladies look on. Could this be a May Crowning? Undated. Photo #1.
Title: Weddings
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
A young woman of color places a crown on the head of the statue of the Virgin Mary surrounded by flowers in the Sacred Heart Chapel. Also seen are several other young ladies, a boy and a girl. Could this be a May Crowning? Undated. Photo #2.
Title: Weddings
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Four young women in long gowns stand before a crowned statue of the Virgin Mary surrounded by flowers in the Sacred Heart Chapel. Could this be a May Crowning? Undated. Photo #4.
Title: Weddings
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
A young woman of color stands with several other ladies all dressed in long gowns in the Sacred Heart Chapel. Seen behind is the statue of the Virgin Mary surrounded by flowers. Could this be a May Crowning? Undated. Photo #7.
Title: Weddings
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
A young woman of color stands with several other ladies all dressed in long gowns in the Sacred Heart Chapel. Seen behind is the statue of the Virgin Mary surrounded by flowers. Could this be a May Crowning? Undated. Photo #8.
Title: Weddings
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
A young woman of color stands with several other ladies all dressed in long gowns in the Sacred Heart Chapel at Mount St Mary's Academy in Burlington, Vermont. Seen behind is the statue of the Virgin Mary surrounded by flowers. Could this be a May Crowning? Undated. Photo #7.
Title: Weddings
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Seven young women stand in front of what may be the stage of Mount St Mary's Academy, Burlington, Vermont. They all wear long wedding like gowns and each wears a veil. Could they be part of a May Crowning ceremony? Photo #1?
Title: Weddings
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Seven young women stand in front of what may be the stage of Mount St Mary's Academy, Burlington, Vermont. They all wear long wedding like gowns and each wears a veil. Could they be part of a May Crowning ceremony? Photo #3.
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