Louis L. McAllister Photographs
Collection Overview
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)...
Show moreLouis 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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- Camp Marycrest (Grand Isle, VT)
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Young campers and their counselor sit on the lawn near the grand building on the grounds of Camp Marycrest probably in the 1950s or 1960s. Camp operated by the Sisters of Mercy from 1957 to 1993 in Grand Isle. One young girl holds her own camera. Photo #26.
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- Camp Marycrest (Grand Isle, VT)
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Teens strike a pose on the porch of the grand building on the grounds of Camp Marycrest located in Grand Isle, Vermont. Operated by the Sisters of Mercy from 1957 to 1993. Photo may be taken in the 1950s or 1960s. The girls seem to be doing a traditional folk dance. Photo #13.
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- Camp Marycrest (Grand Isle, VT)
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Campers, staff and Sisters of Mercy nuns line the front porch and stairs of the main building of Camp Marycrest and enjoy a meal. Note real tea cups are being used. Most folks wear sweaters or jackets. Could this be an end of season gathering? The camp was for girls and operated from 1957 to 1993...
Show moreCampers, staff and Sisters of Mercy nuns line the front porch and stairs of the main building of Camp Marycrest and enjoy a meal. Note real tea cups are being used. Most folks wear sweaters or jackets. Could this be an end of season gathering? The camp was for girls and operated from 1957 to 1993 by the Sisters of Mercy located in Grand Isle, Vermont. Undated but may be 1950s or 1960s.
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- Camp Marycrest (Grand Isle, VT)
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A group of young campers sit on the ground in front of an open sided building and do craft projects. Some use yarn to make octopus like dolls. They are at Camp Marycrest, in Grand Isle, Vermont, a camp for girls that operated from 1957 to 1993 by the Sisters of Mercy. Undated but may be taken in...
Show moreA group of young campers sit on the ground in front of an open sided building and do craft projects. Some use yarn to make octopus like dolls. They are at Camp Marycrest, in Grand Isle, Vermont, a camp for girls that operated from 1957 to 1993 by the Sisters of Mercy. Undated but may be taken in 1950s or 1960s.
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- Camp Marycrest (Grand Isle, VT)
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A skit of some sort seems to be in rehearsal on the grounds of Camp Marycrest by the front porch of the main building. Porch posts are decorated with crepe paper trim. The girls read from scripts. What appears to be a tape reel machine stands on a small table. Lake Champlain is seen in the...
Show moreA skit of some sort seems to be in rehearsal on the grounds of Camp Marycrest by the front porch of the main building. Porch posts are decorated with crepe paper trim. The girls read from scripts. What appears to be a tape reel machine stands on a small table. Lake Champlain is seen in the background to the right. The camp was for girls and operated from 1957 to 1993 by the Sisters of Mercy in Grand Isle, Vermont. Undated but may be 1950s or 1960s. Photo #32.
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- Camp Marycrest (Grand Isle, VT)
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A group session seems to be progress on the porch of the grand building at Camp Marycrest (1957-1993) located in Grand Isle, Vermont. Some of the older girl campers participate in a discussion and a few raise their hands. Maybe taken in the 1950s.
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- Camp Marycrest (Grand Isle, VT)
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Girls at Camp Marycrest learn the proper way to handle camping equipment. Here they fold up a bedroll. A pitched tent stands behind them. The camp was for girls and operated from 1957 to 1993 by the Sisters of Mercy located in Grand Isle, Vermont. Undated but may be 1950s or 1960s.
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- Camp Marycrest - Buildings
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Summer 1948 photo of a building on the grounds of Camp Marycrest, Grand Isle, Vermont.
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- Camp Marycrest - Buildings
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1959 photo of a large building on the grounds of Camp Marycrest, Grand Isle, Vermont.
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- Camp Marycrest - Buildings
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Photo of the main building at Camp Marycrest with campers up on the "widows walk" cupola where the American flag flies. Photo #9.
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- Camp Marycrest - Buildings
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1959 photo of the main building at Camp Marycrest, Grand Isle, Vermont. Photo #25.
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- Camp Marycrest - Buildings
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1959 photo of a large barn like building at Camp Marycrest, Grand Isle, Vermont Photo #26.
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- Camp Marycrest - Buildings
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Summer 1948 side view photo of the large main building on the grounds of Camp Marycrest, Grand Isle, Vermont.
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- Camp Marycrest - Buildings
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1959 photo of a large barn like building at Camp Marycrest, Grand Isle, Vermont Photo #22.
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- Camp Marycrest - Chapel & Services
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Spring, Summer 1959 photo of a priest officiating at a worship service at Camp Marycrest, Grand Isle, Vermont.
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- Camp Marycrest - Chapel & Services
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View of the interior of building used for worship service with campers (heads covered) standing up along the wall holding booklets. Photo #46.
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- Camp Marycrest - Chapel & Services
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Worship service at Camp Marycrest in one of the large buildings. Chairs and pews are in place while the girls stand along the wall holding booklets. Photo #45.
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- Camp Marycrest - Chapel & Services
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1959 photo of worship service at Camp Marycrest, Grand Isle, Vermont. Photo #20.
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- Camp Marycrest - Chapel & Services
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Summer 1948 photo of the altar and cross with crucifix used during worship services at Camp Marycrest, Grand Isle, Vermont.
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- Camp Marycrest - Misc.
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Summer 1948 photo of Marycrest campers forming a line on the porch of the main building on the camp grounds. Several hold beverage cups.