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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54 Portrait photography. 45 Burlington (Vt.). 14 Children. 14 Women. 13 High school students. 11 Christ the King Church (Burlington, Vt.). 11 First communion. 10 Burlington High School (Burlington, Vt.). 10 Girls. 9 Buildings. 9 Edmunds Elementary School (Burlington, Vt.). 9 High school graduates. 9 Men. 9 Priests. 9 Vergennes (Vt.). 7 Auditoriums. 7 Choruses. 7 High school students -- Dramatic production. 6 Women veterans. 5 Burlington Memorial Auditorium (Burlington, Vt.). 5 Christ the King School (Burlington, Vt.). 5 Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States. 4 Bands (Music). 4 Camp Marycrest (Vt.). 4 Camping. 4 Grand Isle (Vt.). 4 Musical groups. 4 Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Ladies Auxiliary. Dept. of Vermont. 4 Veterans. 4 Winooski (Vt.). 4 Winooski High School (Winooski, Vt.). 3 Cake. 3 Interior architecture. 3 Milton (Vt.). 3 Milton Middle/High School (Milton, Vt.). 3 Musicians. 3 Radio stations. 3 Supreme Cootiette Club of the United States. 2 Actors. 2 Basketball. 2 Department stores. 2 High school athletes. 2 Mount St. Mary's Academy (Burlington, Vermont). 2 S.S. Kresge Company. 2 Salvation Army. 2 Trucks. 2 Worship programs. 1 Advertising. 1 Architectural photography. 1 Athletics. 1 Baseball. 1 Bridegrooms. 1 Class reunions. 1 College students. 1 Dwellings. 1 Exhibit booths. 1 Exhibitions. 1 Flowers. 1 Gymnasiums. 1 Middle school students. 1 Orchestra. 1 Parades. 1 Radio broadcasters. 1 School children. 1 Street photography. 1 Toys. 1 Trinity College (Burlington, Vt.). 1 University of Vermont. 1 Young women.

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Miniature of UVM - Class Reunions
UVM - Class Reunions
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    • Description: Class of 1920 at their 30th (or 31st) reunion, assembled on the UVM Green with Williams Science Hall in the background (left).
    • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
    Miniature of Kresge's (Burlington Store) - interiors
    Kresge's (Burlington Store) - interiors
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      • Description: Interior view of the remodeled S. S. Kresge Company department store on Church Street in Burlington, Vermont. Seen is the lunch counter with store employees. Nearby counters have a variety of merchandise displayed. Overhead banners and signs indicate the year end holidays are coming soon. Note the Turkey Dinner banner and Shop Early sign near the Toy Dept. Date 1950s. See p. 66 Images of America Burlington. Photo #2.
      • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
      Miniature of Veterans of Foreign Wars
      Veterans of Foreign Wars
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        • Description: An older woman receives a pin from another military woman veteran while a third woman stands by. Banner in the background reads "Ladies Auxiliary Howard Plant, Post No. 782, Burlington, Vermont, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States"
        • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
        Miniature of Veterans of Foreign Wars
        Veterans of Foreign Wars
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          • Description: Group of older women belonging to a Mothers Club. There are different types of these clubs ; blue star for mothers with sons and daughters in the military ; gold star for sons and daughters killed while serving. A banner is held by one woman. The number 797 can be seen on the women's caps. Undated but may be early 1950s? Photo no. 2.
          • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
          Miniature of Veterans of Foreign Wars
          Veterans of Foreign Wars
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            • Description: The men gather for a group portrait. Banner in the background reads "Ladies Auxiliary Howard Plant, Post No. 782, Burlington, Vermont, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States" Instituted June 1924. 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 1951 with children assembled outside. The boys wear jackets in this picture. Two priests are seen along with a religious banner and an altar boy back row center. Photo #1.
              • 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 1953 with the children assembled outside with one boy holding a banner. Photo #1.
                • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
                Miniature of Athletics, unidentified
                Athletics, unidentified
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                  • Date Created: undated
                  • Description: Portrait of unidentified baseball or soft ball team. Banner and reads "SBAA 1927." Lettering across uniform shirts also reads SBAA.
                  • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
                  Miniature of Portraits, groups, unidentified
                  Portraits, groups, unidentified
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                    • Description: A group of women (and two men) pose with a large banner reading "We're the "top" in Supt. Sinnamon's territory." They are gathered outside on what looks like a commercial building's flat roof top. See also mcalA15F08i03. Photo #2.
                    • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
                    Miniature of Veterans of Foreign Wars
                    Veterans of Foreign Wars
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                      • Description: Two men shake hands at a presentation where two oxygen tanks and other equipment in a container are being given. Banner in the background reads "Ladies Auxiliary Howard Plant, Post No. 782, Burlington, Vermont, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States" Instituted June 1924.
                      • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs