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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1945 outdoor photo of family standing on well platform (with water pump) and dog seen in mcalB14F21i09.
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1950 multi generational portrait photo of an older man and wife with ten younger adults (their grown children?) gathered outside. A building to the left has a horseshoe on the door. Photo #3
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A multi generation family photo taken outside a brick building. A mother and her two daughters wear matching dresses. Two other mothers hold their infants in their laps while the fathers stand behind. Grandparents are seated in front with one young girl. See also mcalA15F03i11, mcalB15F08i06 for...
Show moreA multi generation family photo taken outside a brick building. A mother and her two daughters wear matching dresses. Two other mothers hold their infants in their laps while the fathers stand behind. Grandparents are seated in front with one young girl. See also mcalA15F03i11, mcalB15F08i06 for the same family. Dated 1957-1958.
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1944 photo of multi-generational family, taken outdoors in winter at McAllister's home at 47 No. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Two men are in uniform.
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This is very likely the family of Chester M. Kerr, salesman, who, at the time of this photo, owned this house at 283 So. Prospect St., Burlington, Vt.
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1944 indoor photo of husband, wife, and infant. See also mcalB14F15i05 for same with more family members.
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1945 indoor photo taken at Christmas time, with 3 generations present. A portrait of a family member, very likely still on active duty, is placed in the tree.
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1945 outdoor photo of farm stand and (perhaps) its owner. Photo takes in the whole stand, which is filled with neatly arranged baskets of produce. Photo #2.
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1953 portrait photo of an older wife and husband seated on an arm chair.
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1944 indoor photo of same couple in mcalB14F16i10. This view shows more of the room, including the audio console.
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Ca. 1947 indoor photo of a couple with their infant.
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1945 indoor photo of young boy and his mother.
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a. 1945 indoor photo of two couples, perhaps a husband (left), his wife, and her parents (right). Ubiquitous radio (far right) is also quite large. Photo #3.
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1945 outdoor photo of three generations of a family. Two men are in uniform.
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1944 outdoor photo of a large family, with three generations present. Two men are in the armed services.
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1944 indoor photo of mother with child and other family members, as seen in mcalB14F16i04.
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Mother and child seen in mcalB14F16i04.
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1949 portrait photo of husband and wife with their four grown children. Upright piano seen to the left. Photo #1.
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1945 indoor photo of two service men (standing), their parents and sisters.
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1958 indoor photo of another group from the family seen in mcalB15F09i03. The child's paternal lineage (father, uncle, paternal grandmother and great-grandmother) may be the theme here.