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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Ca. 1946 indoor photo of a family of eight, with 2-3 generations present, and one member in uniform.
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1944 outdoor photo of husband, wife, two sons (twins?) and a daughter who holds a mask face cloth doll.
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1945 outdoor photo of large family, with three generations present and two service men. This photo brings together the people seen in mcalB14F18i05 and mcalB14F18i06.
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1945 indoor photo of a man and a woman. Many floral patterns in the interior decoration.
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1945 outdoor photo of couple and young daughter.
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1945 outdoor photo of a large family, possibly that of Adalard and Mary LeBlanc (see mcalB14F14i11). The house pictured here is at 109 Intervale Ave.
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1945 indoor photo of four very excited children and their mother at Christmas time. A portrait of their father, very likely, is on the fireplace mantel (left) where stockings are hung. The girls each hold a doll, the little boy in a sailor suit may be holding a toy piano. Just visible to the left...
Show more1945 indoor photo of four very excited children and their mother at Christmas time. A portrait of their father, very likely, is on the fireplace mantel (left) where stockings are hung. The girls each hold a doll, the little boy in a sailor suit may be holding a toy piano. Just visible to the left are tinker toys.
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1945 indoor photo of a couple with their young daughter and son, taken at Christmas. They are seen in mcalB14F24i24-mcalB14F24i25, also.
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1945 outdoor photo of couple and young daughter. Husband is seen with siblings in mcalB14F18i05.
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Ca. 1956 indoor Christmas photo of a couple and their two children gathered near the tree.
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1945 indoor photo of a large family gathering at Christmas, with several generations present and a few members in uniform.
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1948 or 1949 group family portrait photo inside their home. See also mcalB14F05i06 for just the three children and mcalB15F01i04 for the family outdoors.
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Ca. 1946 indoor photo of a large group of adults, perhaps three family generations, gathered for a reunion or other occasion.
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1945 indoor photo of extended family, including two navy seamen, and several young children. A radio on its stand to the right. A wall flower holder seen behind to the left. See also mcalB14F24i01 for woman and two sailors only.
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1952 family Christmas portrait with tree, sled, sand truck, doll. Same family as seen in mcalB14F06i06, mcalB15F03i19, mcalB15F04i08, mcalB15F04i09, mcalB15F04i10, mcalB15F05i17
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Ca. 1945 indoor photo of wife and parents seen in mcalB14F25i01, plus either younger siblings or children of same.
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1945 outdoor photo of child, mother, and father, as seen in mcalB14F14i07. Number 34 on the side of the house.
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1945 outdoor photo of three women taken in the backyard of McAllister's home at 47 No. Winooski Ave., Burlington.
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1945 outdoor photo of family and food garden stand venue seen in mcalB14F20i08, except for the woman on crutches. Another man is seen here, as well. Photo #3.
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1949 or 1950 wedding anniversary photo of an older couple standing at a table laid out with silver tea service, cups and sandwiches. A tiered cake is center. Taken in a kitchen. Photo #3.