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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A young ballerina strikes a pose in her dance recital outfit in front of a wall mirror in which her image is reflected. She wears a tutu decorated with daisy blossoms on her tulle skirt. Student of Lorette Sousie of the Sousie School of Dance, 115 North Ave, Burlington, Vermont. Circa 1957-61....
Show moreA young ballerina strikes a pose in her dance recital outfit in front of a wall mirror in which her image is reflected. She wears a tutu decorated with daisy blossoms on her tulle skirt. Student of Lorette Sousie of the Sousie School of Dance, 115 North Ave, Burlington, Vermont. Circa 1957-61. Photo 26.
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Five girls and one boy are on stage. They wear Hispanic style tap dance recital outfits. The boy kneels in front of the line of girls. Location Lyman C Hunt Middle School on North Ave in Burlington, Vermont taken circa 1957-61. Students of Lorette Sousie of the Lorette Sousie School of Dance...
Show moreFive girls and one boy are on stage. They wear Hispanic style tap dance recital outfits. The boy kneels in front of the line of girls. Location Lyman C Hunt Middle School on North Ave in Burlington, Vermont taken circa 1957-61. Students of Lorette Sousie of the Lorette Sousie School of Dance located in Burlington. Photo 4.
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Donna Sousie in tap shoes and dance recital outfit strikes a pose in front of a large wall mirror in which her image is reflected. Student and daughter of Lorette Sousie of the Lorette Sousie School of Dance, 115 North Ave, Burlington, Vermont. Circa 1957-61. Photo 27.
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Five young girls wearing sleeveless white blouses and check pattern skirts pose with legs extended and an arm over their heads. They stand before a wall mirror probably in a dance studio or rehearsal hall. Students of Lorette Sousie at the Lorette Sousie School of Dance. Location 138 No. Winooski...
Show moreFive young girls wearing sleeveless white blouses and check pattern skirts pose with legs extended and an arm over their heads. They stand before a wall mirror probably in a dance studio or rehearsal hall. Students of Lorette Sousie at the Lorette Sousie School of Dance. Location 138 No. Winooski Ave, Burlington, Vermont. Date circa 1955-56.
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Seven young tap dancers line up and strike a pose in their Tyrolean style skirts, vests, short aprons and tap dance shoes. Students of Lorette Sousie of the Lorette Sousie School of Dance in Burlington, Vermont. Photo taken at 138 No. Winooski Ave in Burlington circa 1955-56. Photo 23.
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Thirteen young tap dancers form a line as they strike a pose in their dance recital outfits and tap dance shoes. Two boys in sailor suits kneel in front of a row of girls in tulle skirted costumes and broad brimmed fur edged hats. Donna Sousie is pictured in the center. Location 138 No. Winooski...
Show moreThirteen young tap dancers form a line as they strike a pose in their dance recital outfits and tap dance shoes. Two boys in sailor suits kneel in front of a row of girls in tulle skirted costumes and broad brimmed fur edged hats. Donna Sousie is pictured in the center. Location 138 No. Winooski Ave, Burlington, Vermont. Students of Lorette Sousie of the Lorette Sousie School of Dance located in Burlington. Circa 1955-56. Photo 7
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An ethnic diverse group of seven young tap dancers form a line in front of an Easter bunny backdrop on stage. Location Lyman C Hunt School on North Ave in Burlington, Vermont circa 1957-61. Photo 16. Students of Lorette Sousie of the Lorette Sousie School of Dance located in Burlington. Same...
Show moreAn ethnic diverse group of seven young tap dancers form a line in front of an Easter bunny backdrop on stage. Location Lyman C Hunt School on North Ave in Burlington, Vermont circa 1957-61. Photo 16. Students of Lorette Sousie of the Lorette Sousie School of Dance located in Burlington. Same group as mcalA10F04i25.
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A young lady strikes a pose before a wall mirror in a dance studio dressed in her dance recital outfit and tap dance shoes. Location 115 North Ave, Burlington, Vermont, the location of the Lorette Sousie School of Dance owned by Lorette Sousie. Date circa 1957-61. Photo 29.
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Ten young girls line up on the stage in their tap dance recital outfits at Lyman C Hunt Middle School on North Ave in Burlington, Vermont. They wear outfits reminiscent of little maids. Each has an apple shaped paper label on their chest. 1950s. Students of Lorette Sousie at the Lorette Sousie...
Show moreTen young girls line up on the stage in their tap dance recital outfits at Lyman C Hunt Middle School on North Ave in Burlington, Vermont. They wear outfits reminiscent of little maids. Each has an apple shaped paper label on their chest. 1950s. Students of Lorette Sousie at the Lorette Sousie School of Dance located at 115 North Ave. in Burlington. Photo 27.
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Six young buck-a-roos pose in their hoe-down dungarees with cuffs folded up, plaid shirts, straw hats and tap dance shoes. Alan Sousie, center back row. Students of Lorette Sousie of the Lorette Sousie School of Dance, located in Burlington, Vermont. Circa 1955-56. Photo taken at 138 No. Winooski...
Show moreSix young buck-a-roos pose in their hoe-down dungarees with cuffs folded up, plaid shirts, straw hats and tap dance shoes. Alan Sousie, center back row. Students of Lorette Sousie of the Lorette Sousie School of Dance, located in Burlington, Vermont. Circa 1955-56. Photo taken at 138 No. Winooski Ave in Burlington. Photo 24
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A line of young tap dancers have hands on hips as they extend one leg ready for a dance recital. Students of Lorette Sousie of the Lorette Sousie School of Dance, 115 North Ave, Burlington, Vermont. Photo taken at 138 No. Winooski Ave in Burlington circa 1955-56. Photo 23
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Two young girls pose in their tap dance recital costumes. Location home studio 115 North Ave, Burlington, Vermont of Sousie School of Dance owned by Lorette Sousie. Circa 1957-61. Photo 22.
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Five young girls pose as they are lined up on stage in their tap dance recital costumes. Location Lyman C Hunt School on North Ave in Burlington, Vermont in the circa 1957-61. Students of Lorette Sousie School of Dance owned by Lorette Sousie of Burlington. Photo 28.
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An ethnic diverse group of seven young tap dancers form a line in front of an Easter bunny backdrop on stage. Location Lyman C Hunt School on North Ave in Burlington, Vermont circa 1957-61. Students of Lorette Sousie of the Lorette Sousie School of Dance located in Burlington. Photo 9
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Donna Sousie and her brother Alan (children of dance studio owner Lorette Sousie) are reflected in a wall mirror as they pose in their tap dance recital costumes. Location 115 North Ave, Burlington, Vermont. Home studio of the Lorette Sousie School of Dance. Circa 1957-61. Photo 4.
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Seven young girls line up on stage in their tap dance outfits. Some wear large country type straw hats, others wear "panama" style hats. All wear shorts. Date circa 1956, Old Essex High School, Essex, Vermont. Students of Lorette Sousie of the Sousie School of Dance located in Burlington. Photo 17.
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Four young girls give a salute as they stand in line wearing their dance recital outfits, caps, fishnet stockings and footwear covering their tap dance shoes. Left to right Dolores Maynard, Jean Fontaine, Donna Sousie, Karen Brown. Students of Lorette Sousie of the Lorette Sousie School of Dance....
Show moreFour young girls give a salute as they stand in line wearing their dance recital outfits, caps, fishnet stockings and footwear covering their tap dance shoes. Left to right Dolores Maynard, Jean Fontaine, Donna Sousie, Karen Brown. Students of Lorette Sousie of the Lorette Sousie School of Dance. Girls are dong a military tap dance. Photo taken at 115 North Ave, Burlington, Vermont, location of the school. Date circa 1957-61. Photo 1.
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Judy Meachum in top hat and tails poses in front of a wall mirror in which her image is reflected. She carries a cane. Student of Lorette Sousie of the Lorette Sousie School of Dance, 115 North Ave, Burlington, Vermont. Circa 1957-61. Photo 35.
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A young girl poses with arms up lifted wearing a full skirted polka-dot summer dress and tap dance shoes. Student of Lorette Sousie of the Lorette Sousie School of Dance, Burlington, Vermont. Photo taken at 138 No. Winooski Ave, Burlington circa 1955-56. Photo 38.
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Judith (Judy) Meachum is reflected in a wall mirror. She wears a tutu, garland headband and tap shoes. She is a student of Lorette Sousie at the Lorette Sousie School of Dance, 115 North Ave, Burlington, Vermont. Date circa 1957-61. Photo 11.