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.
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1952-1960 Photo of BHS chorus. A large banner "Merry Christmas" is stretched across the stage curtain. Location is the auditorium at Edmunds High School building where Burlington High School was held. Photo #1.
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1960 photo of boys chorus and orchestra (seen to far left on stage). Location is the auditorium attached to Edmunds where Burlington High School was held. Photo #6.
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- Burlington High School - Chorus
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1961 photo of Chorus in robes seated near the stage in the auditorium attached to the old Edmunds building where Burlington High School was held. Photo #9.
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- Burlington High School - Groups (unidentified)
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1955 Group portrait of Burlington High School students and faculty members seated around a table. May have been taken for a yearbook. Undated.
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- Burlington High School - Groups (unidentified)
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1955 Group portrait of Burlington High School students gathered around a table with a faculty member. May have been taken for a yearbook. Miss Urie, of the English Dept. may be seated second from left. Photo #1.
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- Burlington High School - Groups (unidentified)
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1955/1956 Group portrait of the Senior High Student Council of Burlington High School on the school auditorium stage. Version of this photo appears on p. 104 of the 1956 BHS yearbook, Oread.
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- Burlington High School - Groups (unidentified)
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1955/1956 Group portrait of the Senior High Student Council of Burlington High School on the school auditorium stage. A version of this photo appears on p. 104 of the 1956 BHS yearbook, Oread.
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- Burlington High School - Miscellaneous
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1953/1954 Heidi Wallenfels and Miss Cora Hutchins, Debating coach. Heidi holds a trophy. Another stands on the floor. Photo appears in the BHS yearbook 1954, Oread, p. 47.
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- Burlington High School - Miscellaneous
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Mr. William S. Preston, Jr. seated with Vickie Lane and Patricia Morse, two BHS students. Patricia looks through a diamondscope. 1955 photo.
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- Burlington High School - Miscellaneous
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Mr. William S. Preston, Jr of F. J. Preston & Son (jewelers) with two BHS students. They look at a selection of dining silverware. Undated but may be 1950s.
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- Burlington High School - Miscellaneous
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Portrait of a high school student seen in profile standing in front of a window.
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- Burlington High School - Miscellaneous
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1955/1956 BHS Student Council with Miss Mildred E. Akins, adviser. Photo appears in 1956 yearbook, Oread, p. 70
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- Burlington High School - Miscellaneous
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1954/1955 Burlington High School chemistry class with Mr. Karl L. Buck. Photo appears in BHS yearbook Oread, p. 51.
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- Burlington High School - Miscellaneous
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June Hoose, Lorelei Palmer and Mr. Bernard Smith, teacher of Salesmanship and Merchandising at BHS. Photo appears in 1954 BHS yearbook, Oread, p. 73.
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- Burlington High School - Miscellaneous
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Mr. William S. Preston, Jr of F. J. Preston & Son (jewelers) with two BHS students. They look at a selection of dining silverware. Undated but may be 1950s.
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- Burlington High School - Miscellaneous
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1955-1956 BHS Student Council with Miss Mildred E. Atkins, advisor
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- Burlington High School - Miscellaneous
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1950s photo taken in a business office of an older and younger man. Probably taken for a high school yearbook. Names and location unknown.
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- Burlington High School - Miscellaneous
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1950s photo of an older and young man in a business office. May have been taken for a high school yearbook. Names and location unknown.
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- Burlington High School - Miscellaneous
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Mr. William S. Preston, Jr. seated with Vickie Lane and Patricia Morse, two BHS students. Vickie looks through a diamondscope. Photo appears in BHS 1955 yearbook Oread, p. 115.
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- Burlington High School - Miscellaneous
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1955 photo of George Hagar, vice-president of Hagar Hardware & Paint Company and his daughter, Harriet.