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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Fort Ethan Allen Artillery Range (Underhill)
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- Description: The Review of the 18th Brigade by Gen. Summerall. On the Artillery Range of Fort Ethan Allen, Vt. Column of mounted soldiers on dirt road. Dated Sept 7, 1928.
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Portraits - Individuals
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- Date Created: 1944
- Description: 1944 of a soldier in military uniform standing outside 47 No. Winooski Ave., Burlington; McAllister's home.
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Military Groups
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- Description: Poster or Roster of the men of Battery A-187th Co F.A. (Field Artillery) stationed at Fort Ethan Allen, Vermont including "Irish" the dog. Portraits include Capt. McLeer, 1st Lt. Ryan, Lt. White and Cadet Andrews among others. Date on roster is 1942. Photo dated 1944.
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Portraits - Family
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- Date Created: 1944
- Description: 1944 outdoor photo of a large family, with three generations present. Two men are in the armed services.
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Fort Ethan Allen, Colchester
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- Description: Mounted horse jumping a hurdle.
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Fort Ethan Allen Artillery Range (Underhill)
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- Description: Machine guns in action, Artillery Range, Fort Ethan Allen Vt. smoke screen. Men seated on the ground observing others firing machine guns.
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Fort Ethan Allen Artillery Range (Underhill)
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- Description: Military men seated on hillside, eating and resting. Photo #2.
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Fort Ethan Allen, Colchester
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- Description: Portrait of fifteen military officers, seven seated in front, eight standing behind, outdoors next to a brick building at Fort Ethan Allen, Colchester. Some are carrying crops indicating they are cavalry.
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Fort Ethan Allen Artillery Range (Underhill)
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- Date Created: 1928
- Description: 1928 photo of military men and horse drawn ordnance in formation. Tents in background. Photo #14.
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Fort Ethan Allen Artillery Range (Underhill)
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- Description: Group of military men under trees with scopes. Some are reclining or seated.
- Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs