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 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. Photo no. 1.
    • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
    Miniature of Burlington High School - Theatricals
    Burlington High School - Theatricals
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      • Description: Cast portrait of students from Edmunds High School building (Burlington High School) for the comedy "Once and for All" by Sidney Duball. They are seated and standing on stage that is set as a street scene. Banner hanging behind reads in part "Welcome Home Nick". In the 1956 BHS Oread p. 72-73 is a complete write-up. Photo #2.
      • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
      Miniature of Camp Marycrest - Activities
      Camp Marycrest - Activities
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        • Date Created: 1959
        • Description: 1959 photo of campers standing with a Camp Marycrest banner in front a a decorated truck made to look like a boat. The date July 4, 1609 is lettered on the side of the boat. Other campers are dressed as Samuel de Champlain and Indian guides perhaps in preparation for a parade commemorating Champlain landing on the shores of the lake. Photo #2
        • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
        Miniature of Vergennes High School - Graduates
        Vergennes High School - Graduates
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          • Description: Vergennes High School graduating class of 1948 banner, assembled in front of the Bixby Memorial Library in Vergennes.
          • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
          Miniature of Vergennes High School - Graduates
          Vergennes High School - Graduates
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            • Description: Vergennes High School graduating class of 1948 with banner, assembled in front of the Bixby Memorial Library in Vergennes.
            • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
            Miniature of WCAX Radio
            WCAX Radio
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              • Date Created: 1945
              • Description: 1945 WCAX radio announcer / broadcaster with scripts and CBS WCAX banner.
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              Miniature of WCAX Radio
              WCAX Radio
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                • Date Created: 1945
                • Description: 1945 photo of Mrs. Edyth Holmes, East Brookfield, Vt standing in WCAX Radio studio with banner reading CBS WCAX
                • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
                Miniature of Trinity College, Burlington
                Trinity College, Burlington
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                  • Description: Undated photo of Trinity College graduates in cap and gown are joined by other young women dressed in long gowns on the steps of Mann Hall on campus. A young woman in gown and veil stands center with a young girl and boy at either side of her. Banner to far right. Photo #4?
                  • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
                  Miniature of Camp Marycrest - Activities
                  Camp Marycrest - Activities
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                    • Description: 1959 photo of campers standing with a Camp Marycrest banner in front a decorated truck made to look like a boat. The date July 4, 1609 is lettered on the side of the boat. Other campers are dressed as Samuel de Champlain and Indian guides perhaps in preparation for a parade or skit. 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 #3.
                      • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs