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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    • Description: An older man and woman pose for a portrait photo outside 270 Pearl Street in Burlington, Vermont that has an enclosed porch. She sits in a wooden chair with armrests. He stands beside and slightly behind wearing a three piece suit and tie and may be longtime Burlington resident, Frederick A. Deyette. He is listed in the Burlington City Directory as residing at No. 270 from 1908 to 1946 or 1947. A wooden sign reading "Tourists" is seen at the corner of the building. See also mcalA15F02i20
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    Miniature of Portraits, families, unidentified
    Portraits, families, unidentified
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      • Description: A man and woman pose for a photo against a bold leaf patterned wallpaper. A television set is seen behind on what appears to be a bamboo stand.
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      Miniature of Portraits, families, unidentified
      Portraits, families, unidentified
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        • Description: A man and woman hold hands as they sit outside for their portrait.
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        Miniature of Portraits, families, unidentified
        Portraits, families, unidentified
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          • Description: The same five women and one man of mcalA15F01i15 with one other lady to the far left. The stand around the stone steps leading to a clapboard sided building. They are in dress clothes. Location and date unknown.
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          Miniature of Portraits, children, unidentified
          Portraits, children, unidentified
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            • Description: Three young children pose next to their Christmas tree with gifts. The girl holds a small hard plastic doll that may be a Vogue Ginny popular in the 1950s. Other presents are arranged in a display around the tree and on the upholstered chair in which the boys sit. See also mcalB14F11i08
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            Miniature of Portraits, families, unidentified
            Portraits, families, unidentified
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              • Description: The whole family is seen in this multi-generation photo as they assemble outside for a group portrait. See also mcalA15F03i13, i14, and i15
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              Miniature of Portraits, groups, unidentified
              Portraits, groups, unidentified
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                • Description: A Christmas party seems to be in progress. Here a young boy carrying items in his hands walks past tables lined up with adults and Santa Claus on the other side. Other men, women and children are seen along with a Christmas tree in the background. Event could be sponsored by the Rotary or some other local business or agency. Location may be Memorial Auditorium. Undated but may be 1920s or later.
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                Miniature of Portraits, families, unidentified
                Portraits, families, unidentified
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                  • Description: Eight men and women form a line on a lake shore beach for a group photo.
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                  Miniature of Veterans of Foreign Wars
                  Veterans of Foreign Wars
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                    • Description: A family with husband, daughter and wife stand for a group portrait.
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                    Miniature of Portraits - Family
                    Portraits - Family
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                      • Date Created: 1945
                      • Description: 1945 outdoor photo of young couple and their daughter. Taken in McAllister's driveway at 47 No. Winooski Ave., Burlington.
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