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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167 Burlington (Vt.). 123 Portrait photography. 69 Students. 65 Christ the King Church (Burlington, Vt.). 34 St. Joseph School (Burlington, Vt.). 33 Men. 32 Children. 32 Nazareth School (Burlington, Vt.). 30 Buildings. 28 Women. 26 Church buildings. 25 First communion. 25 Young women. 22 Confirmation -- Catholic Church. 22 Young men. 21 Nuns. 21 St. Anthony Church (Burlington, Vt.). 15 School children. 14 Boys. 14 Cathedral High School (Burlington, Vt.). 14 Girls. 12 High school buildings. 11 Colchester (Vt.). 11 Saint Michael's College (Colchester, Vt.). 10 Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (Burlington, Vt.). 9 Banners. 9 Gymnasiums. 9 Knights of Columbus. 8 Camp Marycrest (Vt.). 8 Chapels. 8 Grand Isle (Vt.). 8 Worship programs. 7 High school students. 7 St. Joseph Co-Cathedral (Burlington, Vt.). 6 High school teachers. 6 Statues. 4 Bands (Music). 4 College students. 4 Middle school students. 4 St. Stephen's Church (Winooski, Vt.). 4 Trinity College (Burlington, Vt.). 4 University of Vermont. 4 Winooski (Vt.). 3 Basketball. 3 Mount St. Mary's Academy (Burlington, Vermont). 2 Baseball. 2 Bridegrooms. 2 High school graduates. 2 Saint John Vianney Parish (South Burlington, Vt.). 2 South Burlington (Vt.). 2 Vergennes (Vt.). 1 Architectural photography. 1 Brides. 1 Cake. 1 Cathedral Church of St. Paul (Burlington, Vt.). 1 Cathedral Grammar School (Burlington, Vt.). 1 College teachers. 1 Employees. 1 Family. 1 First Baptist Church (Burlington, Vt.). 1 Interior architecture. 1 Musicians. 1 Restaurants. 1 Soldiers. 1 Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States. 1 Veterans. 1 Weddings.

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Miniature of Nazareth School - Graduates
Nazareth School - Graduates
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    • Date Created: 1960
    • Description: Nazareth School, Class of 1960, as identified in the St. Joseph parish history. Rev. Charles Marcoux (pastor, 1956-1970) is in the center, wearing perhaps his own graduation gown. Photo #2.
    • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
    Miniature of Nazareth School - Graduates
    Nazareth School - Graduates
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      • Date Created: 1958
      • Description: Nazareth School, Class of 1958 (according to the parish history published in 1988) with Msgr. Charles Marcoux.
      • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
      Miniature of Camp Marycrest (Grand Isle, VT)
      Camp Marycrest (Grand Isle, VT)
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        • Description: Undated portrait photo no. 3 of nine nuns, a priest and young women standing and seated near the steps of the main building at Camp Marycrest in Grand Isle, Vermont. The girls' camp was run by the Sisters of Mercy, a Catholic Order and operated from 1957 to 1993. May date from the 1950s or 1960s.
        • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
        Miniature of Nazareth School (St. Joseph School), Burlington
        Nazareth School (St. Joseph School), Burlington
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          • Description: A group of graduates, identified in St. Joseph parish history as Class of 1958, gather in front of the school for a formal class photo. Msgr. Charles Marcoux stands at the center of the group. Boys wear solid colored robes and are in the back rows. The girls are in white robes and are in the front. Photo #2. 8th grade graduates at Nazareth School (later called St Joseph School) at 20 Allen Street in Burlington. Closed 2010.
          • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
          Miniature of Christ the King School
          Christ the King School
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            • Description: School marching band in uniform and in chalice shaped formation. Majorettes in the foreground. The Rev. Benjamin Wysolmerski stands to the right. Flag bearer is foreground center. Undated.
            • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
            Miniature of Christ the King School - Confirmation
            Christ the King School - Confirmation
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              • Description: Young men and women from the Christ the King Parish posing with Rev. Charles A Towne and other clergy in a photograph commemorating their receiving the Catholic sacrament of confirmation. Photograph is dated 1948-1949. Seated terrier dog with head in profile sits front center. Photo #2.
              • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
              Miniature of Christ the King School - Confirmation
              Christ the King School - Confirmation
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                • Date Created: 1944
                • Description: Christ the King School - Confirmation 1944. Youth assembled outside with one priest. They are gathered in front of an entrance with the words "Regnet Christus" engraved overhead. Photo #2.
                • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
                Miniature of Cathedral High School
                Cathedral High School
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                  • Date Created: 1959
                  • Description: 1959 photo of students, priests and nuns standing outside on the steps of the Cathedral High School in Burlington, Vermont for a class picture.
                  • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
                  Miniature of Christ the King School - Confirmation
                  Christ the King School - Confirmation
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                    • Description: Young men and women from the Christ the King Parish posing with Christ the King Church clergy in a photograph commemorating their receiving the Catholic sacrament of confirmation. Photograph is dated 1951. Photo #1.
                    • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
                    Miniature of Knights of Columbus
                    Knights of Columbus
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                      • Date Created: circa 1940s
                      • Description: 1940s Knights of Columbus event. Priests in attendance. One receives a piece of paper (certificate, check?) from a lady.
                      • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs