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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450 Portrait photography. 388 Burlington (Vt.). 314 Mount St. Mary's Academy (Burlington, Vermont). 255 High school students. 96 Camp Marycrest (Vt.). 96 Grand Isle (Vt.). 69 High school athletes. 63 Basketball. 63 Camping. 56 Boys. 47 Students. 43 Cathedral High School (Burlington, Vt.). 38 Choruses. 35 High school graduates. 34 House furnishings. 29 Children. 29 Women. 27 School sports. 25 Classrooms. 22 Choirs (Music). 21 Athletics. 21 Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (Burlington, Vt.). 21 High school buildings. 20 Gymnasiums. 19 Cheerleading. 19 First communion. 19 Musicians. 19 Young women. 17 Camps. 17 Interior architecture. 17 Nuns. 16 Champlain, Lake. 16 School children. 16 Winooski (Vt.). 16 Winooski High School (Winooski, Vt.). 15 Buildings. 15 Worship programs. 14 Priests. 13 Burlington High School (Burlington, Vt.). 12 Dolls. 12 Family. 12 Swimming. 11 Actors. 11 Costume. 11 Dance. 11 High school students -- Dramatic production. 11 Piano. 10 Banners. 9 Cake. 9 Middle school students. 9 Musical groups. 9 Tennis. 8 Bristol (Vt.). 8 Dwellings. 8 Handicraft. 8 Mt. Abraham Union Middle/High School (Bristol, Vt.). 8 Vergennes (Vt.). 7 Archery. 7 Girl Scouts. 6 Church buildings. 6 Furniture. 6 Statues. 6 Toys. 5 Auditoriums. 5 Christ the King Church (Burlington, Vt.). 5 Christmas greens. 5 Infants. 5 Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Ladies Auxiliary. Dept. of Vermont. 4 Buses. 4 Canoes and canoeing. 4 Chapels. 4 High school teachers. 4 Horses. 4 Men. 4 Milton Middle/High School (Milton, Vt.). 4 Theaters -- Stage-setting and scenery. 3 Dance recitals. 3 Drum majorettes. 3 Lyman C. Hunt Middle School (Burlington, Vt.). 3 Parades. 3 Trucks. 3 Women veterans. 2 Ballerinas. 2 Chairs. 2 First Congregational Church (Burlington, Vt.). 2 Landscape photography. 2 Puppets. 2 Tap dancers. 2 Theaters. 2 University of Vermont. 2 Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States. 2 Volleyball. 2 Weddings. 1 Animals. 1 Baseball. 1 Boats and boating. 1 Bridegrooms. 1 Brides. 1 Camp MacArthur (Vt.). 1 Nazareth School (Burlington, Vt.). 1 Radio -- Receivers and reception. 1 Salvation Army. 1 Santa Claus. 1 Skating. 1 Veterans. 1 Waitsfield (Vt.). 1 Young men.

680 still image
Miniature of Doll Collection
Doll Collection
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    • Description: 1957/1958 photo of two young girls with antique dolls. Many of the dolls have bisque, parian or china heads. At least one French fashion present. Dewees Cochran dolls to the far left. Also there are a couple of nun dolls and a Bye-lo baby doll is in carriage to the right. Photo #5.
    • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
    Miniature of Portraits - Individuals
    Portraits - Individuals
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      • Date Created: 1959
      • Description: McAllister's grandniece, Joanne Raymond, a graduate poses in the backyard of McAllister's home at 47 No. Winooski Ave., Burlington in her cap and gown and holds her diploma and a bouquet of flowers. See also mcalA16F01i02, mcalB16F17i09 Dated 1959.
      • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
      Miniature of Theatricals
      Theatricals
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        • Date Created: 1946-1947
        • Description: 1946 / 1947. High school dramatic production with three female cast members on stage. One is dressed as a nun.
        • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
        Miniature of Winooski High School - Class Pictures
        Winooski High School - Class Pictures
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          • Date Created: 1952-10
          • Description: Oct. 1952 photo of a typing class at Winooski High School. Students are working on exercises as an instructor checks their progress. Class is taken predominantly by girls, mindful perhaps of their career opportunities.
          • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
          Miniature of Graduation - Unidentified
          Graduation - Unidentified
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            • Description: Undated photo of a graduates gathered outside holding their diplomas. Girls wear white dresses ; boys are in suit and tie. Names written on the bottom of the photo.
            • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
            Miniature of Winooski High School - Chorus
            Winooski High School - Chorus
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              • Date Created: 1949-1950
              • Description: 1949 / 1950 photo of the Winooski High School girls' chorus with an adult man and woman. The singers wear choral robes. Photo #2.
              • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
              Miniature of Milton High School - Activities
              Milton High School - Activities
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                • Date Created: 1944-1945
                • Description: 1944/1945 portrait photo of girls' basketball team at Milton High School with coach. Photo #4.
                • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
                Miniature of Mt. St. Mary's - Basketball
                Mt. St. Mary's - Basketball
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                  • Date Created: 1960
                  • Description: 1960 group portrait of Mt St Mary's basketball team outside on the grass dressed in school uniforms. Photo #23.
                  • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
                  Miniature of Mount St. Mary's Academy - Chorus
                  Mount St. Mary's Academy - Chorus
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                    • Date Created: 1954
                    • Description: 1954 portrait photo of the Mount St. Mary's Academy Chorus assembled on the school's stage. Photo #28.
                    • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
                    Miniature of Mount St. Mary's Academy - May Crowning
                    Mount St. Mary's Academy - May Crowning
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                      • Date Created: 1946
                      • Description: 1946 May Crowning ceremony in Mount St. Mary's Academy Sacred Heart Chapel. Young ladies dressed in long gowns and wearing veils line and process up the center aisle.
                      • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs