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 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 - Auditorium Construction
    Burlington High School - Auditorium Construction
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      • Description: 1951 / 1952 Four views of the newly constructed Burlington High School auditorium / gymnasium at Edmunds building located on South Union Street, Burlington, Vermont.
      • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
      Miniature of Burlington High School Band
      Burlington High School Band
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        • Description: 1945-1946 Burlington High School twirlers (drum majorettes) stand outside on the steps of Memorial Auditorium in Burlington, Vermont. Photo #5.
        • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
        Miniature of Burlington High School Band
        Burlington High School Band
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          • Description: 1955-1961 Burlington High School band on stage in Edmunds High School building auditorium.
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          Miniature of Burlington High School Band
          Burlington High School Band
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            • Description: 1961 Burlington High School band on the stage in the Edmunds High School building auditorium. Photo #1.
            • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
            Miniature of Edgar Chott & Sons
            Edgar Chott & Sons
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              • Description: Mid 1930s Memorial Auditorium, Burlington, VT An assortment of boating supplies: life jackets and buoys, pads and paddles, a model sailboat kit, etc. Apparently a display for a boat show or other business exhibition. Sign reads: American Pad & Textile Co. Edgar Chiott & Son, Distributors. (Slightly darker duplicate of mcalB08F08i02.)
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              Miniature of Burlington High School - Chorus
              Burlington High School - Chorus
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                • Description: 1960 photo of boys chorus and orchestra (seen to far left on stage). Location is the auditorium attached to Edmunds where Burlington High School was held. Photo #6.
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                Miniature of Burlington High School - Musical Events
                Burlington High School - Musical Events
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                  • Description: 1956/1957 photo of a large mixed choral group performing at Burlington High School on stage in the Edmunds auditorium. Photo #11?
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                  Miniature of Theatricals
                  Theatricals
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                    • Date Created: 1944
                    • Description: 1944 photo of 18 girls all dressed alike in long dresses are on stage. They pose with stretched pieces of cloth that when viewed seem to form 6 pointed "snowflakes." Winter pageant or performance tableau? Photo #3. See also mcalB18F34i05
                    • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
                    Miniature of Burlington High School - Auditorium Construction
                    Burlington High School - Auditorium Construction
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                      • Date Created: 1951/1952
                      • Description: 1951 / 1952 Four images of the Burlington High School (Edmunds building) gymnasium / auditorium on South Union Street, Burlington. Two exterior and 2 interior photos.
                      • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs