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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Exterior photograph of the First Congregational Church in Burlington, Vermont located on So. Winooski Avenue. Cars are parked along the curb as traffic flows along the street. People appear to be leaving the church. Date unknown but may be 1950s.
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Exterior photograph of the First Congregational Church in Burlington, Vermont located on So. Winooski Avenue. Date unknown.
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- Congregational Church, First
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Exterior photograph of the First Congregational Church in Burlington, Vermont located on So. Winooski Avenue. Cars are parked along the curb as traffic flows along the street. People appear to be leaving the church. Date unknown but may be 1950s.
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Photo of the First Congregational Church organ screen and loft. Folding chairs are seen in front of the screen. Undated but may be 1950s. This balcony is over the center door leading into the sanctuary.
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Exterior photograph of the First Congregational Church in Burlington, Vermont located on So. Winooski Avenue. Parked cars are along the curb. People are entering the front door of the church. Date unknown but may be 1950s.
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Exterior photograph of the First Congregational Church in Burlington, Vermont located on So. Winooski Avenue. Date unknown but may be 1950s.
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- Congregational Church, First
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Exterior photograph of the First Congregational Church in Burlington, Vermont located on So. Winooski Avenue. Cars are parked along the curb as traffic flows along the street. People enter the church. Date is at least late 1957. The station wagon in front is a 1957 Dodge.
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Photo of the First Congregational Church organ screen and loft with organ in place. Undated but may be 1950s. A plaque is seen above the wall clock. This balcony is over the center door leading into the sanctuary.
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- Congregational Church, First - Groups
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Rev. Charles Stanley Jones, DD and Mrs. Jones (?) Rev. Jones was minister of the church in the mid 1950s. No identification on photo. Undated.
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Photo of youth choir assembled in the sanctuary along with choir director seen in the back row to the upper right. Undated but may be 1950s.
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A photo of church staff taken in the sanctuary, this being of several women members. Second from left is Prudence B., center left is Rev. George W. Lawrence (Associate Minister)and next to him is Rev. Charles Stanley Jones, Minister. Right of Jones is Mrs. Fanny (Robert) Edgerton. Second from...
Show moreA photo of church staff taken in the sanctuary, this being of several women members. Second from left is Prudence B., center left is Rev. George W. Lawrence (Associate Minister)and next to him is Rev. Charles Stanley Jones, Minister. Right of Jones is Mrs. Fanny (Robert) Edgerton. Second from right is Mrs.Cora (Harold) Prior, executive secretary, and far right is Mrs. Helen (Brian) Best. 1950s.
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Pastoral Letter (mailing) Committee. A group of older women seated at long tables fold and prepare letters for mailing. Two younger women stand and appear to assist. Committee Chairman Mrs. Fisher (standing). Location unstated but may be in one of the downstairs rooms of the First Congregational...
Show morePastoral Letter (mailing) Committee. A group of older women seated at long tables fold and prepare letters for mailing. Two younger women stand and appear to assist. Committee Chairman Mrs. Fisher (standing). Location unstated but may be in one of the downstairs rooms of the First Congregational Church. Undated but may be 1955.
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Children's choir assembled in the sanctuary with Rev. Charles Stanley Jones and Rev. George Lawrence standing in the back at the pulpit. Undated but may be 1950s.
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Rev. Charles Stanley Jones, DD and Mrs. Vera Jones. Rev. Charles Stanley (as he was called) was minister of the church in the mid 1950s. No identification on photo. Undated.
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Photo of adult choir assembled in the sanctuary. Undated but may be 1950s. Fran Howe is 2nd from left in front row. She was affectionately known as the "Bird Lady" as she often appeared on Burlington, Vermont's WCAX Across the Fence television show.
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Seated center is Rev. George W. Lawrence, Jr (Associate Minister) and Rev. Charles Stanley Jones, DD (Minister) with other members of the church in the sanctuary. May be 1950s.
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Group of young people along with Rev. George Lawrence in one of the church's classrooms. Undated but may be 1950s.
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Rev. George Lawrence addresses a group of church youth arranged in a semi-circle in one of the downstairs meeting rooms. Undated but may be 1950s.
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Photo of adult choir assembled in the sanctuary. Undated but may be 1950s. Fran Howe is 2nd from left in front row. She was affectionately known as the "Bird Lady" as she often appeared on Burlington, Vermont's WCAX Across the Fence television show. Photo #27. See also mcalB08F20i07
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Children's choir assembled in the sanctuary with choir director in the back row along with Rev. Charles Stanley Jones and Rev. George Lawrence. Undated but may be 1950s.