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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75 Burlington (Vt.). 75 Portrait photography. 46 Girls. 41 Camp Marycrest (Vt.). 41 Grand Isle (Vt.). 27 Women. 24 Mount St. Mary's Academy (Burlington, Vermont). 20 High school students. 19 Buildings. 18 Camping. 17 Children. 16 Camps. 15 G.S. Blodgett Corporation. 13 Machinery. 13 Priests. 12 Business. 12 Church buildings. 12 Men. 11 High school buildings. 11 Nuns. 10 Family. 10 School children. 9 Interior architecture. 8 Trinity College (Burlington, Vt.). 7 Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (Burlington, Vt.). 7 Young women. 6 Boys. 6 Camp Abnaki (Vt.). 6 Musical groups. 6 North Hero (Vt. : Town). 5 College students. 5 First Congregational Church (Burlington, Vt.). 5 High school athletes. 5 High school graduates. 5 Stores, Retail. 4 Actors. 4 Architectural photography. 4 Basketball. 4 Choruses. 4 Employees. 4 Gas ovens. 4 Gymnasiums. 4 House furnishings. 4 Nurses. 4 Salvation Army. 4 School sports. 4 Students. 4 Young men. 3 Burlington High School (Burlington, Vt.). 3 Champlain, Lake. 3 Choirs (Music). 3 High school teachers. 3 Sheldon Academy of Beauty Culture (Burlington, Vt.). 3 Statues. 3 Swimming. 3 Worship programs. 2 Auditoriums. 2 Boats and boating. 2 Canoes and canoeing. 2 Cathedral High School (Burlington, Vt.). 2 First communion. 2 Flowers. 2 Football. 2 High school students -- Dramatic production. 2 Middle school students. 2 Minstrel shows. 2 Musicians. 2 Shelburne (Vt.). 2 St. Stephen's Church (Winooski, Vt.). 2 Track and field athletes. 2 Winooski (Vt.). 1 Archery. 1 Athletics. 1 Automobiles. 1 Baseball. 1 Beauty operators. 1 Bridegrooms. 1 Brides. 1 Dance. 1 DeGoesbriand Memorial Hospital (Burlington, Vt.). 1 Department stores. 1 Dwellings. 1 Fraternal Order of Eagles. 1 Greek letter societies. 1 Handicraft. 1 Reunions. 1 Saint John Vianney Parish (South Burlington, Vt.). 1 South Burlington (Vt.). 1 St. Joseph School (Burlington, Vt.). 1 Street photography. 1 Tennis. 1 Toys. 1 Weddings.

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Miniature of Theatricals
Theatricals
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    • Date Created: 1948-1949
    • Description: 1948 / 1949. Portrait photo of cast on stage of a Dutch theme production. Various aged children. Photo #2.
    • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
    Miniature of Salvation Army
    Salvation Army
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      • Date Created: 1948-1949
      • Description: 1948-1949 photo of four young children standing with Maj. Elsie Russell of the Salvation Army in a presentation of some sort. The children each hold a toy. May be at 117 Cherry St., Burlington.
      • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
      Miniature of Salvation Army
      Salvation Army
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        • Date Created: 1948-1949
        • Description: 1948-1949 - Salvation Army children's class. Children of various ages hold what appear to be certificates. Perhaps certificates of completion of a summer vacation bible school? Location may be Cherry St headquarters in Burlington. Portrait of SA founder, "General" William Booth seen on the wall in back. Majors Ed and Elsie Russell, leaders of the mission ca. 1940-1951 are in the back row. Photo #2.
        • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
        Miniature of St. John Vianney Church
        St. John Vianney Church
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          • Date Created: 1948-1949
          • Description: First communion class outside on the steps of St. John Vianney Church in So. Burlington, Vt. with a nun and Reverend Bernard R. Spears. Dated 1948-1949.
          • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
          Miniature of Stores - Singer (Burlington, VT)
          Stores - Singer (Burlington, VT)
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            • Date Created: 1948-1949
            • Description: 1948 or 1949 photo of 23 Church Street. Singer Sewing Machine Co. retail store, on the west side of Church St.
            • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
            Miniature of School Sports - Football
            School Sports - Football
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              • Date Created: 1948-1949
              • Description: 1948 / 1949 close-up photo of three football players on stadium field.
              • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
              Miniature of Mount St. Mary's Academy - Groups
              Mount St. Mary's Academy - Groups
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                • Date Created: 1948
                • Description: 1948 group portrait of Mount St. Mary's Academy students gathered beside the main school entrance. Photo #18.
                • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
                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 students assembled outside beside the school. Photo #22.
                  • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
                  Miniature of Blodgett Oven Company - Oven Parts
                  Blodgett Oven Company - Oven Parts
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                    • Description: 1948/1949 Photo of oven control device with name Robert Shaw and temperature range of 250 to 600; parts used in manufacturing at the G. S. Blodgett Co., Inc, Lakeside Ave., Burlington, Vermont.
                    • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
                    Miniature of Burlington High School Track Team
                    Burlington High School Track Team
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                      • Description: 1948-1949 BHS track team with Coach Holland "Dutch" Smith. One member holds two trophies.
                      • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs