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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Dance Recitals
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- Description: Thirteen young tap dancers form a line as they strike a pose in their dance recital outfits and tap dance shoes. Two boys in sailor suits kneel in front of a row of girls in tulle skirted costumes and broad brimmed fur edged hats. Donna Sousie is pictured in the center. Location 138 No. Winooski Ave, Burlington, Vermont. Students of Lorette Sousie of the Lorette Sousie School of Dance located in Burlington. Circa 1955-56. Photo 7
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Dance Recitals
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- Description: Three young tap dancers wear tulle skirted dance recital outfits and head coverings looking like those of kittens. Left to right are Karen Sousie, Mary Jane Meunier, Susan Ploof. Students of Lorette Sousie of the Lorette Sousie School of Dance, 115 North Ave, Burlington, Vermont. Circa 1957-61. Photo 6
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Dance Recitals - Unidentified
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- Description: The Pepin twins, two young tap dancers strike a pose in their dance recital costumes. They stand in front of a folding screen. Students of Lorette Sousie of the Lorette Sousie School of Dance, 115 North Ave, Burlington, Vermont. Circa 1957-61. Photo 16
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Dance Recitals - Unidentified
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- Description: Ten young ladies stand or kneel in a circular formation wearing leotards with short tulle skirts, tap dance shoes, fishnet stockings and gloves. Date and location unknown.
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Dance Recitals
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- Description: Seven young girls and one boy strike a pose in their tap dance recital cowgirl and cowboy outfits. Back row: Diane, Lafontaine, Anne Sousie, Marlene English. Front row: Sue Brunelle, Anthony Stevens, Joan Harvey. They all wear western style hats, checkered blouses or shirt. The girls have on short flare skirts. Students of Lorette Sousie School of Dance.
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Dance Recitals
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- Description: A line of young tap dancers have hands on hips as they extend one leg ready for a dance recital. Students of Lorette Sousie of the Lorette Sousie School of Dance, 115 North Ave, Burlington, Vermont. Photo taken at 138 No. Winooski Ave in Burlington circa 1955-56. Photo 23
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Dance Recitals - Unidentified
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- Description: Pamela Clark, a young tap dancer in tulle skirted dance recital outfit places both hands beside her face in a sleep gesture. She stands beside a large wall mirror in which her image is reflected. Student of Lorette Sousie of the Sousie School of Dance, 115 North Ave, Burlington, Vermont. Circa 1957-61.
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Dance Recitals
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- Description: Seven young tap dancers form a line beside a large wall mirror in which their image is reflected. A young boy stands at the end of line; his hand on the waist of the girl in front. Students of Lorette Sousie of the Lorette Sousie School of Dance, 115 North Ave, Burlington, Vermont. Circa 1957-61. Photo 16
- Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
Camp Marycrest (Grand Isle, VT)
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- Description: Teen campers participate in a dance session in a recreation hall in one of the buildings on the grounds of Camp Marycrest in Grand Isle; probably taken in the 1950s or 1960s. Camp operated by the Sisters of Mercy from 1957 to 1993. Photo #15 or 18?
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Camp Marycrest (Grand Isle, VT)
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- Description: Teens strike a pose on the porch of the grand building on the grounds of Camp Marycrest located in Grand Isle, Vermont. Operated by the Sisters of Mercy from 1957 to 1993. Photo may be taken in the 1950s or 1960s. The girls seem to be doing a traditional folk dance. Photo #13.
- Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs