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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450 Portrait photography. 388 Burlington (Vt.). 314 Mount St. Mary's Academy (Burlington, Vermont). 255 High school students. 96 Camp Marycrest (Vt.). 96 Grand Isle (Vt.). 69 High school athletes. 63 Basketball. 63 Camping. 56 Boys. 47 Students. 43 Cathedral High School (Burlington, Vt.). 38 Choruses. 35 High school graduates. 34 House furnishings. 29 Children. 29 Women. 27 School sports. 25 Classrooms. 22 Choirs (Music). 21 Athletics. 21 Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (Burlington, Vt.). 21 High school buildings. 20 Gymnasiums. 19 Cheerleading. 19 First communion. 19 Musicians. 19 Young women. 17 Camps. 17 Interior architecture. 17 Nuns. 16 Champlain, Lake. 16 School children. 16 Winooski (Vt.). 16 Winooski High School (Winooski, Vt.). 15 Buildings. 15 Worship programs. 14 Priests. 13 Burlington High School (Burlington, Vt.). 12 Dolls. 12 Family. 12 Swimming. 11 Actors. 11 Costume. 11 Dance. 11 High school students -- Dramatic production. 11 Piano. 10 Banners. 9 Cake. 9 Middle school students. 9 Musical groups. 9 Tennis. 8 Bristol (Vt.). 8 Dwellings. 8 Handicraft. 8 Mt. Abraham Union Middle/High School (Bristol, Vt.). 8 Vergennes (Vt.). 7 Archery. 7 Girl Scouts. 6 Church buildings. 6 Furniture. 6 Statues. 6 Toys. 5 Auditoriums. 5 Christ the King Church (Burlington, Vt.). 5 Christmas greens. 5 Infants. 5 Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Ladies Auxiliary. Dept. of Vermont. 4 Buses. 4 Canoes and canoeing. 4 Chapels. 4 High school teachers. 4 Horses. 4 Men. 4 Milton Middle/High School (Milton, Vt.). 4 Theaters -- Stage-setting and scenery. 3 Dance recitals. 3 Drum majorettes. 3 Lyman C. Hunt Middle School (Burlington, Vt.). 3 Parades. 3 Trucks. 3 Women veterans. 2 Ballerinas. 2 Chairs. 2 First Congregational Church (Burlington, Vt.). 2 Landscape photography. 2 Puppets. 2 Tap dancers. 2 Theaters. 2 University of Vermont. 2 Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States. 2 Volleyball. 2 Weddings. 1 Animals. 1 Baseball. 1 Boats and boating. 1 Bridegrooms. 1 Brides. 1 Camp MacArthur (Vt.). 1 Nazareth School (Burlington, Vt.). 1 Radio -- Receivers and reception. 1 Salvation Army. 1 Santa Claus. 1 Skating. 1 Veterans. 1 Waitsfield (Vt.). 1 Young men.

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Miniature of Camp Marycrest - Activities
Camp Marycrest - Activities
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    • Description: Archers point their arrows at archery targets during a lesson at Camp Marycrest, Grand Isle, Vermont. Photo #31.
    • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
    Miniature of Vergennes High School - Basketball
    Vergennes High School - Basketball
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      • Date Created: 1943/1944
      • Description: 1943 / 1944 Vergennes High School girls basketball team and coaches in the school gymnasium. Ball held by youngest member (front, center) is dated "43-44." (Vergennes high school was built in 1871, replaced in 1959 by Vergennes Union high school, and demolished in 1964.) Photo #2.
      • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
      Miniature of Winooski High School - Chorus
      Winooski High School - Chorus
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        • Date Created: 1952
        • Description: 1952 photo of the Winooski High School girls' chorus with banner. They wear white tops with ribbon ties at collar. Photo #5.
        • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
        Miniature of Graduation - Unidentified
        Graduation - Unidentified
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          • Date Created: 1939
          • Description: 1939 photograph of a photo showing graduates gathered outside on steps with their diplomas. Girls wear white dresses ; boys are in suit and tie. Names written on the bottom of the photo.
          • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
          Miniature of Girl Scouts
          Girl Scouts
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            • Description: Girls Scouts Birthday Party celebration with scouts gathered for the event. Cake seen to the far left. Members from troops 27, 31, 32, 41 present. Photo #3.
            • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
            Miniature of Girl Scouts
            Girl Scouts
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              • Date Created: 1958
              • Description: 1958 photo of Girl Scouts from various troops gathered for a group portrait. Betty North standing third from right. Also present are Beverly Passage(?), Gail Lagrow, Betty Jennison, Donna Norton, Gretchen Strong(?), Diane Pappas. Members from troops 12, 27 and 42 are seen. Photo #1.
              • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
              Miniature of Mount St. Mary's Academy - Classrooms
              Mount St. Mary's Academy - Classrooms
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                • Date Created: 1947
                • Description: 1947 chemistry class Mount St. Mary's Academy, Burlington, Vt. Photo #13.
                • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
                Miniature of Mount St. Mary's Academy - Classrooms
                Mount St. Mary's Academy - Classrooms
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                  • Date Created: 1941
                  • Description: 1941 typing class Mount St. Mary's Academy, Burlington, Vt. Students use manual typewriters. Machine covers have been placed on the back to the chairs. Photo #23.
                  • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
                  Miniature of Mount St. Mary's Academy - Classrooms
                  Mount St. Mary's Academy - Classrooms
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                    • Date Created: 1947
                    • Description: 1947 high school life drawing art class at Mount St. Mary's Academy Photo #28.
                    • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
                    Miniature of Mount St. Mary's Academy - Classrooms
                    Mount St. Mary's Academy - Classrooms
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                      • Date Created: 1957
                      • Description: 1957 group photo of chemistry class students of Mount St. Mary's Academy. Some of the girls wear plastic protective aprons. Photo #34.
                      • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs