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
Showing 1841 - 1850 of 4224 Records
Middlebury College - Spanish Summer School - Faculty
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- Description: Middlebury College Spanish Summer School Faculty, in a group photograph taken in front of Mead Chapel. Identifiable members are, front row (l.-r.): Mrs. Gonzalez-Lopez (Mr. G.-Lopez directly behind her); Francisco Garcia-Lorca (4th from l.), dir. of the Spanish School and brother of playwright Federico Garcia-Lorca.
- Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
Middlebury College - German Summer School
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- Date Created: 1959
- Description: 1959 photo of Middlebury College German Summer School faculty and students. Many faculty members, including director Werner Neuse, are in the 2nd row. Building is Pearsons Hall.
- Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
Mount St. Mary's Academy - Groups
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- Date Created: 1953
- Description: 1953 group portrait of Mount St. Mary's Academy students. Some wear one or two badges on their uniforms. All wear special necklaces with pendant or religious medallion. Photo #12. Sodality Council?
- Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
Mount St. Mary's Academy - Groups
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- Date Created: 1957
- Description: 1957 group photo of Mount St. Mary's Academy students. Photo #14.
- Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
Milton High School - Activities
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- Date Created: 1946-1947
- Description: 1946/1947 portrait photo of girls' basketball team at Milton High School with panda bear mascot. Photo #3.
- Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
Milton High School - Building
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- Date Created: 1945
- Description: 1945 view of the Milton High School building. Photo #3.
- Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
Mount St. Mary's Academy - Groups
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- Date Created: 1946
- Description: 1946 group portrait of Mount St. Mary's Academy students assembled on the steps of the stage. Photo #9.
- Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
Mount St. Mary's Academy - Groups
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- Date Created: 1957
- Description: 1957 group photo of eight Mount St. Mary's Academy students. Photo #30
- Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
Vermont National Guard Hangar - Construction (Burlington Morrissey)
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- Date Created: 1947
- Description: October 1947. Construction of the Vermont National Guard Hangar in Burlington showing the steel arches. Work by Wright & Morrissey Contractors of Burlington. Photo #2.
- Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
Vermont National Guard Hangar - Construction (Burlington Morrissey)
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- Date Created: 1947
- Description: October 1947. Construction of the Vermont National Guard Hangar in Burlington showing the steel arches, workmen and contractors sign. Work by Wright & Morrissey Contractors of Burlington. Photo #4.
- Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs