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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Miniature of Burlington High School - Auditorium Construction
Burlington High School - Auditorium Construction
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    • Date Created: 1951/1952
    • Description: 1951 / 1952 Interior view of the construction of the gymnasium / auditorium at the old Burlington High School on the corner of Main and South Union Streets, Burlington, Vermont currently Edmunds Elementary School. View of the ceiling and back wall (perhaps where the stage will be?)
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    Miniature of Burlington High School - Musical Events
    Burlington High School - Musical Events
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      • Date Created: 1956/1957
      • Description: 1956/1957 photo of a large mixed choral group performing at Burlington High School on stage in the Edmunds auditorium.
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      Miniature of Burlington High School - Orchestra
      Burlington High School - Orchestra
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        • Date Created: 1961
        • Description: 1961 photo of an orchestra assembled on stage at the BHS (Edmunds) auditorium. Photo #4.
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        Miniature of South Burlington Central School Graduation
        South Burlington Central School Graduation
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          • Description: South Burlington Central School Graduation at Burlington Memorial Auditorium with a slogan "Better Your Best" seen in the background. Photo #1.
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          Miniature of Theatricals
          Theatricals
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            • Description: The cast of a dramatic play production gather on stage for a group photo. Burlington High School teacher, Miss Marjorie Perrin seated left on sofa. Location may be Edmunds auditorium. Photo #4.
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            Miniature of Burlington High School Band
            Burlington High School Band
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              • Date Created: 1954
              • Description: 1954 Burlington High School twirlers (drum majorettes). Captain Phyllis Roy, Vickie Lane, Lee Babineau, Janet Collins, Carolyn Hunt, Patricia Clarey, Linda Nitschke, Kay Reed. Photo taken in the auditorium at the Edmunds High School building on South Union Street.
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              Miniature of Memorial Auditorium, Burlington - Events
              Memorial Auditorium, Burlington - Events
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                • Description: Interior photo of the main floor of the Burlington Memorial Auditorium with a home show type presentation on stage. Home furnishings and kitchen appliances are seen. Wooden slat folding chairs form rows for seating. Undated but may be 1930s, 40s.
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                Miniature of Memorial Auditorium, Burlington - Exhibitions
                Memorial Auditorium, Burlington - Exhibitions
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                  • Description: Marine exhibition at the Burlington Memorial Auditorium in Burlington, Vermont showing motor boats, life jackets and other boating equipment being sold by Chiott's Marine Distributors. Photo #3.
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                  Miniature of Burlington High School Band
                  Burlington High School Band
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                    • Description: 1955-1961 Burlington High School band on stage in the Edmunds High School building's auditorium
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                    Miniature of Theatricals
                    Theatricals
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                      • Date Created: 1952
                      • Description: 1952 portrait cast photo of a high school dramatic production. One actor is in blackface. Photo #3.
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