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.
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UVM Ira Allen Chapel
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- Description: Ira Allen Chapel as seen at night from the UVM green.
- Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
Mount St. Mary's Academy - May Crowning
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- Date Created: 1953
- Description: 1953 photo of crowned Virgin Mary statue in the Sacred Heart Chapel at Mount St. Mary's, Burlington, Vermont as part of the May Crowning religious ceremony. Lilies among the flowers seen.
- Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
Christ the King School, Burlington
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- Description: [1955?] photo of a woman kneeling in prayer near an altar in a chapel at Christ the King School or at Trinity College, Burlington, Vermont. Same labeled photo mcalA18F05i23 as Trinity College and mcalB12F19i02 labeled as Mount St. Mary's Academy (1955).
- Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
Burlington Streets: Willard Street
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- Date Created: 1940-10-29
- Description: October 29, 1940. This view shows the sidewalk improvement by the Burlington Street Dept. under construction at a point opposite All Saints' Chapel on South Willard Street opposite the Texaco Filling Station. Note the forms being placed for reconstructing the concrete steps leading to the Chapel, also the large amount of grading and excavating being done on the area between the new sidewalk and the curb; also the terrace back of the sidewalk. The dark area in the foreground is resurfacing of the shoulder of the street where the curb had been reset and the street widened in front of the old house which for many years obstructed the view at this point and extended into the street several feet causing an angle in the curb at this point. This house was removed to provide for the new Shell Filling Station.
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Portraits - Individuals
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- Date Created: 1949-1950
- Description: 1949 or 1950 portrait photo of a young woman in a long gown standing in a chapel surrounded by basketful of flowers.
- Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
Mt. St. Mary's Convent
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- Date Created: 1955
- Description: Several Sisters of Mercy, novices (white veil), and postulants (black tulle veils) in prayer. Sacred Heart Chapel has large stained-glass windows. Dated 1955.
- Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
Mt. St. Mary's Convent
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- Date Created: 1955
- Description: Children seated in pews during catechism class in a chapel, with a Sister of Mercy (left) calling on children to stand and recite, very likely in preparation for First Communion. Girls have their heads covered, in adherence to Church teaching of the time. Is this also Sacred Heart Chapel? Photo dated 1955.
- Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
Weddings
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- Description: A young woman of color stands with several other ladies all dressed in long gowns in the Sacred Heart Chapel. Seen behind is the statue of the Virgin Mary surrounded by flowers. Could this be a May Crowning? Undated. Photo #8.
- Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
Fanny Allen Hospital - Nurses
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- Date Created: 1953
- Description: 1953 photo of eleven nurse graduates gathered for a group picture. Each carries a holder with a white lit candle. Location Fanny Allen Hospital chapel. Photo #1.
- Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
McAllister Portraits
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- Description: Photo of Louis McAllister on his step ladder with his tall tripod as he steadies his camera ready to take a photograph. He is in front of Billings Library on the University of Vermont campus; Ira Allen Chapel is in the background.
- Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs