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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299 Portrait photography. 191 Family. 155 Burlington (Vt.). 119 Women. 100 House furnishings. 70 Christmas greens. 62 Men. 44 Church buildings. 43 First communion. 42 Interior architecture. 40 Toys. 32 Priests. 30 Christ the King Church (Burlington, Vt.). 29 Girls. 28 Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (Burlington, Vt.). 28 Dolls. 26 Boys. 24 Dwellings. 24 First Congregational Church (Burlington, Vt.). 20 Trinity College (Burlington, Vt.). 19 Choirs (Music). 18 Worship programs. 16 Musical groups. 16 Urban parks. 16 Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States. 16 Young women. 15 Infants. 14 Banners. 14 Veterans. 12 Bands (Music). 11 Brides. 11 Weddings. 10 Battery Park (Vt.). 10 Chapels. 10 Mount St. Mary's Academy (Burlington, Vermont). 10 Salvation Army. 9 Bridegrooms. 9 Santa Claus. 9 Students. 8 School children. 7 Classrooms. 7 Flag raising and lowering. 7 Winooski (Vt.). 7 Young men. 6 Cake. 6 Nuns. 6 Soldiers. 5 Gymnasiums. 4 Furniture. 4 Marriage. 4 Musicians. 4 Restaurants. 3 Animals. 3 Automobiles. 3 Camping. 3 Cathedral Grammar School (Burlington, Vt.). 3 Champlain, Lake. 3 Costume. 3 Employees. 3 Landscape photography. 3 Radio stations. 3 Reunions. 3 Tap dancers. 2 Auditoriums. 2 Blackface entertainers. 2 Buildings. 2 Burlington Memorial Auditorium (Burlington, Vt.). 2 Camp Marycrest (Vt.). 2 Christmas pageants. 2 Dance recitals. 2 Factories. 2 First United Methodist Church (Burlington, Vt.). 2 Grand Isle (Vt.). 2 Handicraft. 2 Mallets Bay (Vt.). 2 Mater Christi School (Burlington, Vt.). 2 Nazareth School (Burlington, Vt.). 2 Saint John Vianney Parish (South Burlington, Vt.). 2 South Burlington (Vt.). 2 South Burlington Central School (Vt.). 2 Stores, Retail. 2 Street photography. 2 Swimming. 2 Women veterans. 1 Architectural photography. 1 Boats and boating. 1 Bridges. 1 Business. 1 Camps. 1 Canoes and canoeing. 1 Cathedral Church of St. Paul (Burlington, Vt.). 1 Chairs. 1 Christ the King School (Burlington, Vt.). 1 College students. 1 Firearms. 1 First Baptist Church (Burlington, Vt.). 1 Flowers. 1 Fraternal Order of Eagles. 1 Free Press Association (Burlington, Vt.). 1 Horses. 1 Milton (Vt.). 1 Milton Elementary School (Milton, Vt.). 1 Puppets. 1 Queen City Park (South Burlington, Vt.). 1 Radio broadcasters. 1 Rifles. 1 Winooski River (Vt.).

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Miniature of Christ the King School - First Communion
Christ the King School - First Communion
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    • Description: Christ the King School - First Communion 1958. Photo #2.
    • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
    Miniature of Christ the King School - First Communion
    Christ the King School - First Communion
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      • Description: Christ the King School - First Communion undated. Photo #1.
      • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
      Miniature of First Methodist Church
      First Methodist Church
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        • Description: Group portrait of the Children's choir in their robes in the First Methodist Church, So. Winooski Ave, Burlington, Vermont. Photo #3.
        • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
        Miniature of Graduations - Unidentified
        Graduations - Unidentified
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          • Date Created: 1956/1957
          • Description: 1956 / 1957 South Burlington Central School Graduation at Burlington Memorial Auditorium in Burlington with portion of class slogan ("No Victory ...") seen behind. Photo #2.
          • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
          Miniature of Malletts Bay - Colchester, VT
          Malletts Bay - Colchester, VT
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            • Date Created: 1936
            • Description: 1936 summer photo of Lake Champlain as seen at Malletts Bay in Colchester, Vermont. Swimmers, sun bathers and canoes seen.
            • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
            Miniature of Portraits - Children
            Portraits - Children
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              • Date Created: 1944
              • Description: 1944 portrait photo of a very young girl seated in a wooden chair with a young boy. They are in front of the Christmas tree and a make shift fireplace. A radio and a 1920s style telephone set on top of the "fireplace" that has been covered with brick patterned paper.
              • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
              Miniature of Portraits - Children
              Portraits - Children
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                • Date Created: 1946-1947
                • Description: 1946 or 1947 photo of a young boy and girl (siblings?) in their home with Christmas tree and presents. The girl sits on a tricycle with her small purse hanging from the handle bars. Same children as seen in mcalB14F04i11
                • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
                Miniature of Portraits - Children
                Portraits - Children
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                  • Date Created: 1950
                  • Description: 1950 photo of an infant in a living room in front of a Christmas tree. Child is seated the on arm of an upholstered chair. A satin quilted baby blanket is spread out on the floor. Mother smiles at the far left. See also mcalB15F03i19 for mother and father with baby.
                  • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
                  Miniature of Portraits - Children (Parties)
                  Portraits - Children (Parties)
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                    • Date Created: 1945
                    • Description: 1945 children's birthday party with moms and children guests gathered around the table set with cake and individual cupcakes for each child. Photo 1. See also mcalB14F12i01, mcalB14F12i02
                    • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
                    Miniature of Portraits - Children
                    Portraits - Children
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                      • Date Created: 1952
                      • Description: 1952 photo of what may be the same children seen in mcalB14F06i09. Seen here during another Christmas with their toys. Older girl and her younger sister each hold a doll. Their older brother stands beside them with a toy cash register placed on the floor in front of him.
                      • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs