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.
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Summer 1948 photo of Marycrest campers in uniform and in lined up in formation. Photo #34.
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Group portrait photo of Marycrest campers and adults. Photo #1.
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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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1959 photo of worship service at Camp Marycrest, Grand Isle, Vermont. Photo #20.
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Summer 1948 photo of a group of girls with a camp leader. Photo #6.
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1940s photo of Marycrest campers, nuns, camp staff eating a meal on the steps of one of the large buildings on the grounds. Photo #3.
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- Camp Marycrest - Misc.
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1947 photo of Marycrest campers seated on the front porch of one of the main buildings. They seem to be having a discussion.
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- Camp Marycrest - Misc.
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Summer 1948 photo of a group of Marycrest campers seated in a semi circle on the porch.
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- Camp Marycrest - Misc.
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Summer 1948 photo of some teen age Marycrest campers pictured outside on the lawn in standing and kneeling positions.
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Summer 1948 photo of a dining hall with Marycrest campers eating a meal.
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- Camp Marycrest - Misc.
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1940s photo of Marycrest campers learning about properly folding blankets and sleeping bags. Behind them is a tent. Photo #6.
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- Camp Marycrest - Misc.
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1947 photo of several young people gathered around a billiards (pool) table. Could these be camp counselors or leaders? Photo #14.
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Summer 1948 photo of Marycrest campers in the dining hall eating a noontime meal. Clock on the wall reads 12:35 pm.
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Summer 1948 photo of row boats and a canoe on Lake Champlain with nuns and campers from Camp Marycrest in Grand Isle. Photo #8.
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- Camp Marycrest - Misc.
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Summer 1948 photo of Marycrest campers eating a meal in the dining hall. Photo #14.
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- Camp Marycrest - Misc.
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Summer 1948 photo of Marycrest campers grouped around what may be a newly constructed area for a shrine. One girl holds a religious statue. Another girl holds a shovel. Photo #19.
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1940s photo of Marycrest campers, nuns, camp staff eating a meal on the steps of one of the large buildings on the grounds. Photo #2.
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Summer 1948 photo of Marycrest campers with their sleeping bags. They rest on the grass just off the long front porch of the main camp building. Photo #5.