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 Marycrest (Grand Isle, VT)
Camp Marycrest (Grand Isle, VT)
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    • Description: Two teen campers stand with a banner identifying Marycrest Girl's Camp, Grand Isle complete with camp logo. A pickup truck is behind them decorated and transformed into a parade float. It represents a ship and carries an explorer, perhaps Samuel de Champlain who carries a flag with fleur de lis. He is accompanied by two "Native Americans" with canoe paddles. The date July 4,'60 appears on the side of the "ship."
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    Miniature of Camps: Unidentified
    Camps: Unidentified
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      • Description: A group portrait of young men and adults assembled outdoors in the summer time gathered in four rows near a stone wall. A large barn like structure can be seen in the background. Unknown date and location but may be 1920s or 1930s. Photo #4.
      • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
      Miniature of Camp Birchcliffe
      Camp Birchcliffe
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        • Description: July 1945 Four women relax outside a cabin on the grounds of Camp Birchcliffe, Grand Isle, Vermont.
        • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
        Miniature of Camp Birchcliffe Activities
        Camp Birchcliffe Activities
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          • Description: July 1945. A game of volley ball at Camp Birchcliffe, Grand Isle, Vermont. Photo #19.
          • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
          Miniature of Camp Marycrest - Activities
          Camp Marycrest - Activities
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            • Description: Campers pose in four canoes gathered near a raft a ways from shore in the waters of Lake Champlain.
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            Miniature of Camp Marycrest - Activities
            Camp Marycrest - Activities
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              • Description: 1948 photo of two small groups of girls with an adult leader sitting outside on the grounds of Camp Marycrest. A nun leads one group while another woman attends the second.
              • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
              Miniature of Camp Marycrest - Activities
              Camp Marycrest - Activities
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                • Description: 1959 photo of campers standing with a Camp Marycrest banner in front a decorated truck made to look like a boat. The date July 4, 1609 is lettered on the side of the boat. Other campers are dressed as Samuel de Champlain and Indian guides perhaps in preparation for a parade or skit. Photo #1.
                • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
                Miniature of Camp Abnaki - Cabins
                Camp Abnaki - Cabins
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                  • Date Created: 1951
                  • Description: 1951 photo of young campers standing in front of their cabin, Mikwa, with their counselor. Photo #28.
                  • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
                  Miniature of Camp Abnaki - Waterfront
                  Camp Abnaki - Waterfront
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                    • Date Created: 1944-07
                    • Description: July 1944. Young campers gather on the dock while others swim and canoe in Lake Champlain at Camp Abnaki. Photo #9.
                    • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
                    Miniature of Camp MacArthur (Waitsfield, VT)
                    Camp MacArthur (Waitsfield, VT)
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                      • Date Created: 1944
                      • Description: 1944 Campers swimming while at Camp MacArthur in Waitsfield, Vt.
                      • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs