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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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 an adult choir assembled in the sanctuary of the First Congregational Church. Photo may have been taken on Palm Sunday (note palm branches on altar). Photo #5.
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Photo of a concert taken from the balcony of the Burlington Memorial Auditorium in Burlington, Vermont. Looks like a combined concert with band, orchestra and chorus.
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- Mount St. Mary's Academy - Chorus
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- 1952
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1952 portrait photo of the Mount St. Mary's Academy Chorus assembled on the school's stage with a student portraying the Virgin Mary. She holds a figurine of the Baby Jesus. Photo #4.
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- Mount St. Mary's Academy - Chorus
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1960 group portrait of the Mount St. Mary's Academy chorus in choir robes standing outside on the steps of the school. Photo #16.
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- Mount St. Mary's Academy - Chorus
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1959 Mount St. Mary's Academy Chorus assembled inside with two pianos and pianists. Identified is Therese Tessier (later Kneen) back row 6th from left. Photo #20.
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- Mount St. Mary's Academy - Chorus
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1954 photo of three members of the Mount St. Mary's Academy Chorus. A large painting of Jesus Christ hangs on the wall behind them. Photo #18.
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- Mount St. Mary's Academy - Chorus
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1959 Mount St. Mary's Academy Chorus. Identified is Therese Tessier (later Kneen) 3rd row from the front, 3rd from the left. Photo #18.
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- Mount St. Mary's Academy - Chorus
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- Mount St. Mary's Academy - Chorus
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- Mount St. Mary's Academy - Chorus
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1960 Mount St. Mary's Academy Chorus standing outside the school. Identified is Therese Tessier (later Kneen) back row 3rd from right. Photo #11.
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- Mount St. Mary's Academy - Chorus
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1947 portrait photo of the Mount St. Mary's Academy Chorus singing in one of the school's large rooms . Photo #16.
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1961 group portrait of the Mount St. Mary's Academy chorus in choir robes standing inside in a stairwell. Photo #32?
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1947 portrait photo of the Mount St. Mary's Academy Chorus assembled in one of the school's large rooms . Photo #21.
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1954 portrait photo of the Mount St. Mary's Academy Chorus assembled on the school's stage. Photo #25.
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1954 portrait photo of the Mount St. Mary's Academy Chorus assembled on the school's stage. Photo #26.
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1954 portrait photo of the Mount St. Mary's Academy Chorus assembled on the school's stage. Photo #28.