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 Mount St. Mary's Academy - Groups
Mount St. Mary's Academy - Groups
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    • Date Created: 1948
    • Description: 1948 portrait of Mount St. Mary's Academy choral group in robes on the school's stage. Photo #8.
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    Miniature of UVM - Chorus
    UVM - Chorus
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      • Description: UVM Chorus, an all-women group in this photo (but in subsequent years, mixed). Director is Prof. Howard G. Bennett (front row, center) and the likely accompanist is Miriam N. Marston, Instructor (front row, 4th from right). Location is Ira Allen Chapel. This photo appears in the 1946 Ariel (UVM yearbook), p. 106, with all students identified by last name.
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      Miniature of Burlington High School - Chorus
      Burlington High School - Chorus
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        • Description: 1952-1960 Photo of BHS chorus. A large banner "Merry Christmas" is stretched across the stage curtain. Location is the auditorium at Edmunds High School building where Burlington High School was held. Photo #1.
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        Miniature of Mount St. Mary's Academy - Chorus
        Mount St. Mary's Academy - Chorus
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          • Date Created: 1956
          • Description: 1956 or 1957 portrait photo of the Mount St. Mary's Academy Chorus assembled outside on the steps of the school . Photo #10.
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          Miniature of Mount St. Mary's Academy - Chorus
          Mount St. Mary's Academy - Chorus
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            • Date Created: 1959
            • Description: 1959 Mount St. Mary's Academy Chorus assembled inside with two pianos and pianists. Identified is Therese Tessier (later Kneen) back row 6th from left. Photo #19.
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            Miniature of Mount St. Mary's Academy - Chorus
            Mount St. Mary's Academy - Chorus
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              • Date Created: 1961
              • Description: 1961 group portrait of the Mount St. Mary's Academy chorus in choir robes standing in a stairwell.
              • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
              Miniature of Winooski High School - Chorus
              Winooski High School - Chorus
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                • Date Created: 1952
                • Description: 1952 photo of the Winooski High School girls' chorus being directed by choral leader. School banner hangs overhead. The girls wear white tops with ribbon ties at collar. Photo #6.
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                Miniature of Winooski High School - Chorus
                Winooski High School - Chorus
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                  • Date Created: 1952
                  • Description: 1952 photo of the Winooski High School girls' chorus with banner and choral director. The girls wear white tops with ribbon ties at collar. Photo #1.
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                  Miniature of Musical Ensembles
                  Musical Ensembles
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                    • Description: Adult choral and orchestra groups assembled on stage. Location Burlington High School (Edmunds building) auditorium, Burlington, Vermont. Undated. Photo #3.
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                    Miniature of Burlington High School - Chorus
                    Burlington High School - Chorus
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                      • Date Created: 1961
                      • Description: 1961 chorus seated in chairs in front of the stage in the auditorium attached to Edmunds where Burlington High School was held. Photo #8.
                      • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs