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 Memorial Auditorium, Burlington - Exhibitions
Memorial Auditorium, Burlington - Exhibitions
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    • Description: Philco radio exhibition at the Burlington Memorial Auditorium in Burlington, Vermont showing various radio sets for the home. Embossed with McAllister's name lower right corner.
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    Miniature of Memorial Auditorium, Burlington - Events
    Memorial Auditorium, Burlington - Events
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      • Description: View of the balcony and main floor of the Memorial Auditorium in Burlington, Vermont during a concert. Wooden slat folding chairs form rows of seating. Undated but may be 1930s, 40s.
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      Miniature of Agricultural Exhibitions
      Agricultural Exhibitions
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        • Description: Several tables display canned goods and fresh vegetables at an agricultural exhibition. A large banner reads "Buy Victory Bonds". Must have been held in the Fall as there are squash and pumpkins seen. Undated but may be 1940s and location may be Memorial Auditorium in Burlington.
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        Miniature of Agricultural Exhibitions
        Agricultural Exhibitions
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          • Description: View of exhibition booths. Fresh vegetables and canned goods are on some of the tables. Undated but may be 1940s ; location may be Burlington Memorial Auditorium.
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          Miniature of Burlington High School Band
          Burlington High School Band
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            • Date Created: 1946/1947
            • Description: 1946-1947 Burlington High School drum majorettes standing on the steps of the Burlington Memorial Auditorium. Photo #5. Fall-Winter
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            Miniature of Burlington High School Band
            Burlington High School Band
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              • Date Created: 1946/1947
              • Description: 1946-1947 Portrait of the Burlington High School Band on the steps of Burlington Memorial Auditorium. Photo #1.
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              Miniature of Burlington High School - Orchestra
              Burlington High School - Orchestra
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                • Date Created: 1954
                • Description: 1954 BHS orchestra under the direction of Mr. Lyman C. Hurd, III Oread, yearbook, p. 83.
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                Miniature of Theatricals
                Theatricals
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                  • Date Created: 1948-1949
                  • Description: 1948 / 1949. Portrait photo of cast on stage of a Dutch theme school production. Photo #1.
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                  Miniature of Burlington High School Chorus
                  Burlington High School Chorus
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                    • Description: Photograph taken at Burlington High School (Edmunds building) of a large high school (All-State?) chorus from a folder dated 1954-1956. Photo #2.
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                    Miniature of Burlington High School Chorus
                    Burlington High School Chorus
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                      • Description: Photograph taken at Burlington High School (Edmunds building) of a large high school (All-State?) chorus from a folder dated 1954-1956. Photo #3.
                      • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs