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 Trinity College - Sports & Activities
Trinity College - Sports & Activities
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    • Date Created: 1957
    • Description: 1957 Trinity College students displaying ski equipment and trophies in the gymnasium as members of either a ski club or team or athletics in general at Trinity College. Photo #1.
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    Miniature of Burlington High School - Auditorium
    Burlington High School - Auditorium
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      • Description: View from the stage in the gymnasium / auditorium at the old Burlington High School (currently Edmunds Elementary School) located at corner of Main and South Union Streets. Seen here with chairs set up and piano. Date may be 1951 when it was newly constructed.
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      Miniature of Cathedral High School - Basketball
      Cathedral High School - Basketball
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        • Date Created: 1952
        • Description: 1952 photo of Cathedral High School boys' basketball team in the school gymnasium with coach. Photo #7.
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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. Men, women and children are seen along with a Christmas tree in the background and Santa Claus near left side of the photo. 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 Burlington High School
          Burlington High School
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            • Description: 1950s photo of the gymnasium / auditorium at the old Burlington High School (currently Edmunds Elementary School) on South Union Street, Burlington, Vermont. This photo or a version of it appears in 1956 BHS yearbook Oread, p. 67.
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            Miniature of Burlington High School - Auditorium Construction
            Burlington High School - Auditorium Construction
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              • Description: 1951 / 1952 Exterior view of the newly constructed Burlington High School Auditorium / Gymnasium on South Union Street in Burlington, Vermont. Attached to the Edmunds building currently the Edmunds Elementary School.
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              Miniature of Cathedral High School - Band
              Cathedral High School - Band
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                • Description: 1956 photo of the Cathedral High School marching band. Drum major and band director, Dr. Joseph Lechnyr (d. 1959), dressed in white, flank the close assembly of students and drum majorettes. Venue appears to be school ballroom or gymnasium with stage. A 48-star American flag and mountain scenery comprise the background. Photo no. 36.
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                Miniature of Cathedral High School
                Cathedral High School
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                  • Description: 1956 class photo of Cathedral High School students assembled in the school gymnasium. Photo #11.
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                  Miniature of Cathedral High School
                  Cathedral High School
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                    • Description: 1957 class photo of Cathedral High School students assembled in the school gymnasium. Photo #18.
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                    Miniature of Saint Stephen's
                    Saint Stephen's
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                      • Date Created: 1947-1948
                      • Description: Ca. 1947 photo of the St. Stephen's parish basketball team and coaching staff. The priest in the back row, center, is probably the Rt. Rev. John B. McGarry (d. 1951), rector of St. Stephen's at the time of this photo.
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