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 photo of boy scout John Allen receiving his God and Country Award from the Assistant Minister Rev. George Lawrence and Mr. Dean (probably the scout leader)in the First Congregational Church sanctuary with the pulpit behind the three men. Taken mid 1950s. John was a member of the church and...
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Winter Undated photo of an adult choir of 15 women and 12 men on the altar of the First Congregational Church. Fran Howe, front row, left. Photo #26.
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Undated photo of the choir, dressed in choir robes, assembled at the front of the sanctuary of the First Congregational Church. Photo #27.
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1951 photo of a choir standing in the sanctuary of the First Congregational Church in Burlington, Vermont. May be Easter season as tulips and palm branches are seen in the back. Photo #5.
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Undated photo of a youth choir of the First Congregational Church. Dressed in choir robes and assembled in one of the many rooms at First Church, the group is mostly girls with the typical short supply of boys (7-to-1 ratio), who nevertheless convey a good deal of enthusiasm. Photo #15.
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1952 of choir assembled in the sanctuary of the First Congregational Church.
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1952 photo of choir assembled in the sanctuary of the First Congregational Church. Photo #5.
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1952 photo of choir assembled in the sanctuary of the First Congregational Church located in Burlington, Vermont. Photo #6.
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Undated photo of a youth choir of the First Congregational Church. Dressed in choir robes and assembled in one of the many rooms at First Church, the group is mostly girls with the typical short supply of boys (7-to-1 ratio), who nevertheless convey a good deal of enthusiasm. Photo #16.
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1952 Children's Choir assembled in the church sanctuary of the First Congregational Church in Burlington, Vermont. Photo #2.
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1948/1949 Children's Choir assembled in robes in the church sanctuary. Easter as there are tulips and lilies in the back.
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1952 Children's Choir assembled in the church sanctuary of the First Congregational Church in Burlington, Vermont.
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1948/1949 Children's Choir. Tulips seen in back. May be Easter.