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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Champlain Marine Co Inc (Malletts Bay)
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    • Description: 1958 Champlain Marine Co Inc (Malletts Bay) photo of several yachts or pleasure boats in dry dock lined up in an open shed next to an unpaved access road. Shadow of person (the photographer) in the extreme lower left. Photo #1.
    • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs


    Champlain Marine Co Inc (Malletts Bay)
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      • Description: 1958 Champlain Marine Co Inc (Malletts Bay) photo. Interior of a dome shaped tent like structure displaying Evinrude boats for sale. Power motors (one named Nefertiti), row boats, and a banner are shown. "Free winter storage" offered.
      • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs


      Champlain Transportation Co. - "The City of Burlington"
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        • Description: 1936 photo of the Champlain Transportation Company "City of Burlington" ferry. This may be the launching as the boat is decorated with streamers of flags from bow to stern along with American flags.
        • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs


        Champlain Transportation Co. - "The City of Burlington"
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          • Description: 1936 photo of the Champlain Transportation Company "City of Burlington" ferry as it pulls away from the dock. Both main and upper decks are crowded with people. Buildings along the shore line can be seen. Photo #4.
          • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs


          Cathedral High School - Band
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            • Description: 1945 photo of the Cathedral High School marching band. Drum major and band director, Dr. Joseph Lechnyr (d. 1959), dressed in white, flank the close assembly of band musicians, drum majorette, and baton twirlers. Venue appears to be school ballroom or gymnasium with stage. A 48-star American flag and village scenery comprise the background. Photo no. missing.
            • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs


            Cathedral High School - Basketball
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              • Description: 1945 Cathedral High School boys' basketball team. Photo #32.
              • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs


              Champlain Transportation Co. - Ferry Construction
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                • Description: July 7, 1936 photo of a ferry in the water down at the Burlington waterfront. An access loading ramp seems to be under construction. Photo #77.
                • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs


                Champlain Transportation Co. - Ferry Construction
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                  • Description: July 2, 1936 photo of the Champlain Transportation Company ferry, City of Burlington. She is decorated with streamers of flags from bow to stern. A crowd of people stand nearby to watch the launching. Photo #62.
                  • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs


                  Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception - Religion Classes
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                    • Description: Undated portrait photo of students of a Cathechism religion class outside on the steps of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Photo #2.
                    • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs


                    Rice Memorial High School - Groups
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                      • Date Created: 1959
                      • Description: Large group of Rice Memorial High School students, in uniform, seated in the gym for a group photo.
                      • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs