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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54 Portrait photography. 45 Burlington (Vt.). 14 Children. 14 Women. 13 High school students. 11 Christ the King Church (Burlington, Vt.). 11 First communion. 10 Burlington High School (Burlington, Vt.). 10 Girls. 9 Buildings. 9 Edmunds Elementary School (Burlington, Vt.). 9 High school graduates. 9 Men. 9 Priests. 9 Vergennes (Vt.). 7 Auditoriums. 7 Choruses. 7 High school students -- Dramatic production. 6 Women veterans. 5 Burlington Memorial Auditorium (Burlington, Vt.). 5 Christ the King School (Burlington, Vt.). 5 Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States. 4 Bands (Music). 4 Camp Marycrest (Vt.). 4 Camping. 4 Grand Isle (Vt.). 4 Musical groups. 4 Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Ladies Auxiliary. Dept. of Vermont. 4 Veterans. 4 Winooski (Vt.). 4 Winooski High School (Winooski, Vt.). 3 Cake. 3 Interior architecture. 3 Milton (Vt.). 3 Milton Middle/High School (Milton, Vt.). 3 Musicians. 3 Radio stations. 3 Supreme Cootiette Club of the United States. 2 Actors. 2 Basketball. 2 Department stores. 2 High school athletes. 2 Mount St. Mary's Academy (Burlington, Vermont). 2 S.S. Kresge Company. 2 Salvation Army. 2 Trucks. 2 Worship programs. 1 Advertising. 1 Architectural photography. 1 Athletics. 1 Baseball. 1 Bridegrooms. 1 Class reunions. 1 College students. 1 Dwellings. 1 Exhibit booths. 1 Exhibitions. 1 Flowers. 1 Gymnasiums. 1 Middle school students. 1 Orchestra. 1 Parades. 1 Radio broadcasters. 1 School children. 1 Street photography. 1 Toys. 1 Trinity College (Burlington, Vt.). 1 University of Vermont. 1 Young women.

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Miniature of Camp Marycrest - Activities
Camp Marycrest - Activities
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    • Description: 1959 photo of campers outside in a field standing and kneeling by a Camp Marycrest banner. Three campers are dressed as Samuel de Champlain and Indian guides. Photo #5?
    • 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 with banner. They wear white tops with ribbon ties at collar. Photo #5.
      • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
      Miniature of May Crowning
      May Crowning
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        • Date Created: 1944
        • Description: 1944 group portrait of participants in the Roman Catholic observance of May Crowning. Photo #2.
        • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
        Miniature of Christ the King School, Burlington
        Christ the King School, Burlington
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          • Description: School band in uniform and in cross shaped formation. A banner reads "Christ the King, Burlington Vt". Rev. Benjamin Wysolmerski stands to the left. Undated.
          • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
          Miniature of Portraits, groups, unidentified
          Portraits, groups, unidentified
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            • Description: Burlington High School chorus readied for a Christmas concert gather in the BHS (Edmunds) auditorium / gymnasium. They are dressed in the traditional white top, dark skirt/pants. A large banner above and behind them reads "Merry Christmas." Music stands and chairs grouped in the right foreground. Photo #2.
            • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
            Miniature of Christ the King School, Burlington
            Christ the King School, Burlington
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              • Description: School band in uniform and in column shaped formation. The Rev. Benjamin Wysolmerski stands to the right. Banner held by two boys reads "Christ the King School, Burlington, Vt." Flag bearer is foreground center. Undated.
              • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
              Miniature of Veterans of Foreign Wars
              Veterans of Foreign Wars
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                • Description: The men gather for a group portrait. Banner in the background reads "Ladies Auxiliary Howard Plant, Post No. 782, Burlington, Vermont, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States" Instituted June 1924. Photo #1.
                • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
                Miniature of Christ the King School - First Communion
                Christ the King School - First Communion
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                  • Description: Christ the King School - First Communion 1951 with children assembled outside. The boys do not wear jackets but sport ties. A religious banner is also seen along with an altar boy back row center. Photo #5.
                  • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
                  Miniature of Christ the King School - First Communion
                  Christ the King School - First Communion
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                    • Description: Christ the King School - First Communion 1953 with children assembled outside. One boy holds a banner. Photo #4.
                    • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
                    Miniature of Christ the King School - First Communion
                    Christ the King School - First Communion
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                      • Description: Christ the King School - First Communion 1953 with the children assembled outside with one boy holding a banner. Photo #2.
                      • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs