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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Webb Estate - Trophy Room (Shelburne, VT) later in Shelburne Museum
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    • Description: Standing stuffed bear with a rifle leaning against him in the Webb estate trophy room in Shelburne, Vermont.
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    Weddings
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      • Description: Dr. Carl McMahon and Mildred Brown, a young bride and groom pose for a portrait in their wedding outfits outside in summertime backyard. She wears a knee length dress with very long veil train. Names, location and date unknown. See wedding party in mcalA19F04i30
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      Weddings
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        • Description: A young bride poses in profile in her wedding gown holding her bouquet. She stands within a leaf covered arch.
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        Weddings
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          • Description: A dramatically lit photo of a bride in profile beneath a leaf covered arch.
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          Flowers
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            • Description: Gladiolus.
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            Fort Ethan Allen, Colchester
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              • Description: Winter view of parking lot with row of military trucks and two soldiers at Fort Ethan Allen.
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              Fort Ethan Allen, Colchester
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                • Description: Portrait of military men outside a brick building at Fort Ethan Allen.
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                Fort Ethan Allen, Colchester
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                  • Description: Infantry Barracks Fort Ethan Allen VT
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                  Fort Ethan Allen Artillery Range (Underhill)
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                    • Description: Military men at ease in front of tents with artillery parts. Photo #51.
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                    Fort Ethan Allen Artillery Range (Underhill)
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                      • Description: Column of marching and mounted military men. Automobiles going in the opposite direction. Railroad track along side of the road. Photo #19.
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