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 Weddings
Weddings
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    • Date Created: 1945
    • Description: 1945 family portrait photo with older man and woman (parents?) with their grown children? Two of the men in military uniform.
    • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
    Miniature of Winooski and Burlington Mills (from Pontoon Bridge)
    Winooski and Burlington Mills (from Pontoon Bridge)
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      • Description: Undated but part of May 5, 1928 panorama. Seen here are men of Company D, 1st U.S. Engineers, 2nd Corps standing on the pontoon bridge they helped build that spanned the river between Burlington and Winooski. To the far right is the Champlain Mill.
      • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
      Miniature of War Bond Campaign
      War Bond Campaign
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        • Date Created: 1945
        • Description: 1945 photo of a store window display with portraits of war leaders, some of whom had appeared on the cover of Time magazine. Most prominent is a photo of FDR, whose portrait is placed between 2 war bonds. Below is a poster showing a battle-hardened GI saying "Next!" with an image of Japan and the Japanese flag at the bottom of the poster. Display was probably made after Victory in Europe Day (8 May 1945), thereby suggesting that Japan will be the site of the next American victory. The usual exhortation to "buy more bonds" is at the very bottom.
        • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
        Miniature of Weddings
        Weddings
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          • Date Created: 1945
          • Description: 1945 photo of a military man and three women. One appears to be a bride with bouquet. The man wears a military uniform. Others may be family.
          • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
          Miniature of Weddings
          Weddings
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            • Description: A soldier and his bride along with members of wedding party pose outside a home for a wedding day portrait. Dated. 1945. See also mcalB22F06i08 for same couple.
            • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
            Miniature of Military Groups
            Military Groups
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              • Date Created: 1947
              • Description: 1947 men's basketball team with two military uniformed officers (coaches?). Tee shirts of the team members read "Headquarters." Photo #3.
              • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
              Miniature of Fort Ethan Allen Artillery Range (Underhill)
              Fort Ethan Allen Artillery Range (Underhill)
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                • Description: Portrait of military men in front of tents. One is holding a flag with 172 H.
                • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
                Miniature of Fort Ethan Allen Artillery Range (Underhill)
                Fort Ethan Allen Artillery Range (Underhill)
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                  • Description: Undated portrait photo of military men in front of tents. One holds a company flag on a pole displaying crossed rifles and 172 H.
                  • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
                  Miniature of Fort Ethan Allen Artillery Range (Underhill)
                  Fort Ethan Allen Artillery Range (Underhill)
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                    • Description: Military men, seated at two long tables, at outdoor mess, in hot weather as some are wearing tank tops, others are shirtless. Food tent in background.
                    • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
                    Miniature of Fort Ethan Allen, Colchester
                    Fort Ethan Allen, Colchester
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                      • Description: Military portrait taken at Fort Ethan Allen. Some are carrying crops indicating that some may be cavalry.
                      • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs