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 Military Groups
Military Groups
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    • Date Created: 1935-1936
    • Description: 1935 or 1936 photo of military men firing a cannon. Ethan Allen Artillery Range?
    • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
    Miniature of Military Groups
    Military Groups
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      • Date Created: circa 1940s
      • Description: 1940s Recruiting Service (front of Memorial Auditorium)
      • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
      Miniature of Military Groups
      Military Groups
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        • Date Created: 1935-1936
        • Description: 1935 or 1936 portrait photo of the men of the Citizens' Military Training Camp A & B Company. Identifying flag seen held high by the men.
        • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
        Miniature of Portraits - Individuals
        Portraits - Individuals
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          • Date Created: 1945
          • Description: 1945 photo of a member of McAllister's family in military uniform standing outside in McAllister's driveway at his home. The trademark wooden lattice fence seen behind.
          • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
          Miniature of Portraits - Individuals
          Portraits - Individuals
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            • Date Created: 1945-1946
            • Description: 1945 or 1946 photo of a portrait photo. Shown is a young man in a military uniform. Photo has been set up on a rough plank board surface with shelves behind containing rolls of paper. Appears to be McAllister's cellar studio with some of his panoramic photos rolled up. Similar surface appears in mcalB10F21i10.
            • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
            Miniature of Fort Ethan Allen, Colchester
            Fort Ethan Allen, Colchester
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              • Description: Two military officers drive a service or supply wagon belonging to the 7th Field Artillery Battery pulled by two mules on the grounds of Fort Ethan Allen.
              • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
              Miniature of Fort Ethan Allen, Colchester
              Fort Ethan Allen, Colchester
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                • Description: Portrait of a military man mounted on a horse.
                • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
                Miniature of Fort Ethan Allen, Colchester
                Fort Ethan Allen, Colchester
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                  • Description: Portrait of military man mounted on a horse.
                  • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
                  Miniature of Fort Ethan Allen Artillery Range (Underhill)
                  Fort Ethan Allen Artillery Range (Underhill)
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                    • Date Created: 1934-07
                    • Description: July 1934. ROTC Artillery On the March to the Range Fort Ethan Allen Vt. Column of horse drawn artillery and mounted military.
                    • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
                    Miniature of Fort Ethan Allen Artillery Range (Underhill)
                    Fort Ethan Allen Artillery Range (Underhill)
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                      • Date Created: 1934-08
                      • Description: Cavalry Reserve Officers Artillery Range Fort Ethan Allen Vt. August 1934. Group of standing and seated military with row of parked automobiles behind them. Photo #13.
                      • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs