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 Webb Estate - Trophy Room (Shelburne, VT)
Webb Estate - Trophy Room (Shelburne, VT)
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    • Date Created: 1951-1952
    • Description: 1951 /1952. Wild animal heads are mounted on the walls and fur rugs adorn the wood paneled floor of this trophy room of the Webb estate. Two stuffed bears are seen on either side of the of the room. See also mcalA19F03i03
    • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
    Miniature of McAllister Portraits with Foxes
    McAllister Portraits with Foxes
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      • Description: Photo of a sheet of paper entitled "Kill trapped foxes the quick and easy way" written by L. L. McAllister, of 47 N. Winooski Ave. Burlington, Vermont. Undated.
      • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
      Miniature of Webb Estate - Trophy Room (Shelburne, VT) later in Shelburne Museum
      Webb Estate - Trophy Room (Shelburne, VT) later in Shelburne Museum
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        • Description: View of the fireplace furnished sitting area of the Webb estate trophy room surrounded with wall mounted wildlife heads and animal skin rugs. A stuffed bear is seen to the left. An owl in the corner to the right.
        • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
        Miniature of Animals
        Animals
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          • Date Created: 1959
          • Description: Photograph of cows and milking machines in a barn. Circa 1959.
          • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
          Miniature of McAllister Portraits with Foxes
          McAllister Portraits with Foxes
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            • Description: A man stands along side an automobile. Beside him are strung several fox furs. May have been taken at McAllister's home at 47 No. Winooski Ave in Burlington, Vermont. Undated but may be 1930s and later.
            • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
            Miniature of Webb Estate (Shelburne, VT)
            Webb Estate (Shelburne, VT)
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              • Description: Equestrians and equestriennes are mounted and gathered with the hounds perhaps in preparation of a fox hunt on the grounds of Shelburne Farms.
              • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
              Miniature of Animals
              Animals
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                • Date Created: undated
                • Description: Portrait of a Boston Terrier sitting outdoors. May be the same dog as seen in mcalA11F16i37 sitting in a car with a woman.
                • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
                Miniature of Camp Abnaki - Snakes
                Camp Abnaki - Snakes
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                  • Description: A group of young campers learn about a snake being held by a camp counselor outside one of the cabins.
                  • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
                  Miniature of Animals
                  Animals
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                    • Date Created: undated
                    • Description: Portrait (no.2) of a Boston Terrier sitting outdoors. May be the same dog seen in mcalA11F16i37 sitting in a car with a woman.
                    • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
                    Miniature of Animals
                    Animals
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                      • Date Created: undated
                      • Description: Side view of Boston Terrier sitting outdoors (with attention to harness). May be the same dog as seen in mcalA11F16i37 sitting in a car with a woman.
                      • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs