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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Two couples (one man in military uniform) stand outside a building with massive stone pillars. Dated 1944. Bride and groom? Wedding party? Photo #3.
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Members of a wedding celebration seen the same art deco decorated location as in mcalA15F05i20. A young boy sits in front wearing knickers. Photo #1.
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Members of a wedding celebration seen the same art deco decorated location as in mcalA15F05i20. A young boy sits in front wearing knickers. Photo #2. See also mcalA19F04i04.
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A young woman (McAllister's grand niece, Joanne Raymond) stands outside against a background of vines on a trellis and wild flowers. McAllister's home backyard at 47 No. Winooski Ave, Burlington. She wears an ankle length gown and a simple headdress. She stands on a patch of ground that has been...
Show moreA young woman (McAllister's grand niece, Joanne Raymond) stands outside against a background of vines on a trellis and wild flowers. McAllister's home backyard at 47 No. Winooski Ave, Burlington. She wears an ankle length gown and a simple headdress. She stands on a patch of ground that has been raked and shows artistic curved lines in the dirt.
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Seven young women stand in front of what may be the stage of Mount St Mary's Academy, Burlington, Vermont. They all wear long wedding like gowns and each wears a veil. Could they be part of a May Crowning ceremony? Photo #3.
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A young flower girl beautifully dressed in a fully length gown marches solemnly down the church aisle holding her bouquet of flowers. Undated.
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A wedding couple pose beneath a leaf covered arch with a tissue paper folding bell hanging from above.
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Wedding reception meal with the bride and groom seated in the center distance with their wedding cake.
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1937 Military officers in dress uniforms with riding crops pose for a group portrait outside a building with massive stone pillars. Part of the wedding party? Photo #3.
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1945 family portrait photo with older man and woman (parents?) with their grown children? Two of the men in military uniform.
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1945 photo of young couple in the backyard of McAllister's Burlington home, 47 No. Winooski Ave. She wears corsage and he is in military uniform (staff sargeant?).
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Four young women in long gowns stand before a crowned statue of the Virgin Mary surrounded by flowers in the Sacred Heart Chapel. Could this be a May Crowning? Undated. Photo #4.
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1945 photo of a woman dressed for a wedding holds a bouquet and stands outside on the lawn for a portrait. See also mcalB22F07i13
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Seven young women stand in front of what may be the stage of Mount St Mary's Academy, Burlington, Vermont. They all wear long wedding like gowns and each wears a veil. Could they be part of a May Crowning ceremony? Photo #1?
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A three man musical group poses with their instruments ; guitar, piano and saxophone.
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1947 photo of bride, groom and members of the wedding party standing outside. She wears a two piece suit and corsage. Photo #2. See also mcalB22F12i02.
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1935 / 1936 photo of well drillers and well drilling machine.
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1935 / 1936 photo of well drillers and well drilling machine.
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1935 / 1936 photo of well drillers and well drilling machine.
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- Wells & Richardson Co. (Burlington, VT)
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Undated interior view of Wells & Richardson Co. (Burlington, VT)