Louis L. McAllister Photographs

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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Miniature of Camp Abnaki - Activities
Camp Abnaki - Activities
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    • Description: A shot of the fans in the bleachers watching campers playing baseball at Camp Abnaki in North Hero, Vt. Photograph is dated 1943. Photo #5.
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    Miniature of Portraits - Unidentified Groups
    Portraits - Unidentified Groups
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      • Date Created: 1945
      • Description: 1945 photo of 14 boys of varying ages, standing or seated in the street. Some have baseball mitts. Identity of the group, venue, and occasion are unknown. Behind is a house with a screened in front porch. Photo #1.
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      Miniature of Burlington High School - Baseball
      Burlington High School - Baseball
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        • Date Created: 1953
        • Description: 1953 Burlington High School baseball team with Coach Orrie Jay outside on the steps of the Edmunds High School building. The single letter "B" lettered on uniform shirts. Photo #1
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        Miniature of Burlington High School - Baseball
        Burlington High School - Baseball
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          • Date Created: 1947
          • Description: 1947 Burlington High School baseball team with Coach Orrie Jay (2nd row far right) assembled in front of bleachers at ball field. Photo #1.
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          Miniature of Burlington High School - Baseball
          Burlington High School - Baseball
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            • Date Created: 1951
            • Description: 1951 Burlington High School baseball team with Coach Orrie Jay outside on the steps of the Edmunds High School building. Members have taken off their caps off and hold them to their chests. The word "Burlington" lettered on uniform shirts. Photo #2.
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            Miniature of Camp Abnaki - Activities
            Camp Abnaki - Activities
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              • Description: A posed photograph of campers and counselors gathered around home plate for a batting demonstration at Camp Abnaki in North Hero, Vt. Photograph is dated July 1944. Photo #18.
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              Miniature of Parks
              Parks
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                • Description: South Park? and its baseball stand? Construction of the stand in progress. Undated but may be 1920s or 30s.
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                Miniature of Burlington High School Baseball Team
                Burlington High School Baseball Team
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                  • Date Created: 1935
                  • Description: 1935 Burlington High School baseball team as pictured in the BHS yearbook Oread 1935, p. 66. Captain Frank Gilbert, Manager Edward J. Booth, Coach Milton L. Hard. Names of the team members are listed in the book. Photo #2.
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                  Miniature of Burlington High School Baseball Team
                  Burlington High School Baseball Team
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                    • Description: Undated (maybe 1955 / 1959) photograph of the Burlington High School baseball team outside on the steps of the school with Coach Orrie Jay standing back row left. Two players hold a trophy. One of them wears only one shoe. Photo #2.
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                    Miniature of Little League Baseball
                    Little League Baseball
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                      • Date Created: 1961
                      • Description: 1961 group portrait of the Burlington Twins little league boys baseball team. Photo #1. Lafayette
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