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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- Burlington High School Dramatic Productions
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Formal cast portrait on stage set for "Green Valley", a comedy fantasy by Frank Wattson. Depicts an outdoor scene with log cabin exterior seen to the extreme right. Huge painted sunflowers and a tree trunk to the left. In the 1955 Oread, p. 96-97 there is a complete write-up. Photo #3.
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- Burlington High School Dramatic Productions
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Photo of a young actor and actress in character on stage in a scene from a play. The actress seems to be lighting the actor's cigarette. The stage is set as a living room, with painted walls simulating wallpaper, overstuffed furniture, windows, fireplace to the extreme left. Photo #4.
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- Burlington High School Dramatic Productions
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Cast portrait of high school students from the Edmunds High School building (Burlington High School) for the comedy "Once and for All" by Sidney Duball. Banner hangs in back and reads "Welcome Home Nick." Stage is set as a street scene. In the 1956 BHS Oread, p. 72-73 is a complete write-up....
Show moreCast portrait of high school students from the Edmunds High School building (Burlington High School) for the comedy "Once and for All" by Sidney Duball. Banner hangs in back and reads "Welcome Home Nick." Stage is set as a street scene. In the 1956 BHS Oread, p. 72-73 is a complete write-up. Photo #1.
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- Burlington High School Faculty
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Group portrait of twenty Burlington High School faculty / teachers standing outside the Edmunds High School building (possibly taken in the 1930s) Photo most likely taken for BHS yearbook, Oread.
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- Burlington High School Faculty
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Formal portrait of the Burlington High School faculty. Seen standing at the extreme left is Holland "Dutch" Smith (with the Burlington school system beginning in 1929, BHS principal 1950-1964). A version of this photo seen in BHS yearbook, Oread 1956, p. 9.
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- Burlington High School Faculty
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Formal portrait of eleven teachers at Burlington High School seated at tables or standing behind.
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- Burlington High School Faculty
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Group portrait of Burlington High School faculty / teachers in the 1930s standing outside Edmunds High School building. Standing in the back row to the extreme left is Holland "Dutch" Smith (with the Burlington school system beginning in 1929, BHS principal 1950-1964). Photo most likely taken for...
Show moreGroup portrait of Burlington High School faculty / teachers in the 1930s standing outside Edmunds High School building. Standing in the back row to the extreme left is Holland "Dutch" Smith (with the Burlington school system beginning in 1929, BHS principal 1950-1964). Photo most likely taken for BHS yearbook, Oread.
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- Burlington High School Faculty
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Formal portrait of faculty members of Burlington High School's English Dept. Standing: Miss Ruth Jones, Mr. Landman, Mrs. Iversen, Mr. Jay, Principal Holland "Dutch" Smith (with the Burlington school system beginning in 1929, BHS principal 1950-1964). Seated: Mr. Newton, Miss Urie, Mrs. Offensend...
Show moreFormal portrait of faculty members of Burlington High School's English Dept. Standing: Miss Ruth Jones, Mr. Landman, Mrs. Iversen, Mr. Jay, Principal Holland "Dutch" Smith (with the Burlington school system beginning in 1929, BHS principal 1950-1964). Seated: Mr. Newton, Miss Urie, Mrs. Offensend, Miss White, Miss Goodwin, Miss Allen, Mr. Offensend, Mr. John "Jack" Hart. Photo appears in BHS yearbook Oread 1954, p. 13.
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- Burlington High School Graduates
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Formal group portrait of a Burlington High School graduating class dressed in graduation robes (no caps) standing outside the Edmunds High School building. Undated.
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- Burlington High School Groups
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Burlington High School custodians seated in stairwell ; third row: John Fleury, Patrick Williams, Charles Coburn ; second row: Mark Dague, Charles Isham, Henry Leclair ; first row: Walter Hartz, Gerard King. In BHS yearbook Oread 1954.
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- Burlington High School Track Team
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1949 BHS track team with Coach Holland "Dutch" Smith (far left).
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- Burlington High School Track Team
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Group portrait of boys track team seated outside. Team's coach is in the center of the photo in suit and tie.
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- Burlington High School Track Team
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1945 BHS track team.
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- Burlington High School Track Team
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1949 BHS track team with Coach Holland "Dutch" Smith, (far left).
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- Burlington High School Track Team
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1948-1949 BHS track team with Coach Holland "Dutch" Smith. One member holds two trophies. Photo #1.
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- Burlington High School Track Team
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1944 BHS track team outside on the steps of BHS (Edmunds building)
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- Burlington High School Track Team
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1956/1957 BHS track team with Coach Carl Adams and Assistant Coach Bill Bull. Two members each hold a trophy. A version of this photo appears in the BHS yearbook, Oread, p. 68.
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- Burlington High School Track Team
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1947 BHS track team with Coach Holland "Dutch" Smith. One member holds a trophy.
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- Burlington High School Track Team
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1954 photo of Sarsfield McNulty and Coach Mr. Eugene J. Healey of the BHS Cross-Country team. Photo appears in the 1954 BHS yearbook, Oread, p. 37.
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- Burlington High School Track Team
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1949 BHS track team with Coach Holland "Dutch" Smith.