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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- Black Cat Cafe
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1935/37 Black Cat Cafe & Sea Grill at 160 Bank St, Burlington, Vermont. Interior photo of an upper room used for banquets and larger gatherings. A small raised stage is seen at the far end with a band assembled there. Photo #3. The restaurant burned in the 1970s along with the rest of the block.
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- Burlington High School - Musical Events
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1961 group portrait of an adult musical assemble in robes with orchestra at Burlington High School on the stage at Edmunds. Photo #3.
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- Burlington High School - Musical Events
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1961 group portrait of an adult musical assemble in robes with orchestra at Burlington High School on the stage at Edmunds. Photo #1.
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- Burlington High School - Musical Events
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1961 group portrait of an adult musical assemble in robes with orchestra at Burlington High School on the stage at Edmunds.
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- Burlington High School - Musical Events
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1961 group portrait of an adult musical assemble in robes seated with orchestra at Burlington High School on the stage at Edmunds. Photo #4.
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- Camp Marycrest - Activities
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1959 photo of young campers being instructed in what may be a singing session. Each girl holds a small booklet. Photo #4.
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- Camp Marycrest - Activities
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1948 photo of a camp leader instructing young campers in what may be a singing session. Each girl holds a small booklet while they sit in a room with religious statues, images and a cross. Photo #21.
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- Champlain Choristers
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1952 photo of men's musical group, the Champlain Choristers, with piano. Francis A. Weinrich is listed as Director and John Fraleigh as accompanist in the fourth annual concert program for that year. Photo #1.
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- Champlain Choristers
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1952 photo of men's musical group, the Champlain Choristers, with piano. Francis A. Weinrich is listed as Director and John Fraleigh as accompanist in the fourth annual concert program for that year. Photo #2.
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- Champlain Choristers
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1948/1949 photo of men's musical group, the Champlain Choristers, with piano and banner. Photo #2.
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- Champlain Choristers
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1948/1949 photo of men's musical group, the Champlain Choristers, with piano and banner. Photo #1.
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- Champlain Choristers
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1952 photo of men's musical group, the Champlain Choristers, with piano. Francis A. Weinrich is listed as Director and John Fraleigh as accompanist in the fourth annual concert program for that year. Photo #3.
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- Congregational Church - Choirs
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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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- Congregational Church - Choirs - Childrens
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Children's Choir dressed in robes assembled for a group photo of the First Congregational Church in Burlington, Vermont.
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- Congregational Church - Choirs - Childrens
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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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- Congregational Church - Choirs - Childrens
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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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- Congregational Church - Choirs - Childrens
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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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- Congregational Church - Choirs - Childrens
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1948/1949 Children's Choir. Tulips seen in back. May be Easter.
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- Congregational Church - Choirs - Childrens
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Palm Sunday 1949 photo of children's choir in the church sanctuary. Photo 3.
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- Congregational Church - Choirs - Childrens
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1946/1947 photo of children's choir in the sanctuary. Easter as tulips, lilies and palms can be seen in the back. Photo 1.