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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1947 - A bride and groom pose for a portrait in what may be a private home.
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A young bride and groom stand outside in their wedding attire for a portrait.
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1947 bride, groom and members of the wedding party standing in a church sanctuary. First United Methodist Church, Burlington?
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A young bride and groom stand behind their wedding cake with their wedding party.
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A young woman of color stands with several other ladies all dressed in long gowns in the Sacred Heart Chapel at Mount St Mary's Academy in Burlington, Vermont. Seen behind is the statue of the Virgin Mary surrounded by flowers. Could this be a May Crowning? Undated. Photo #7.
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A young bride poses in her ankle length wedding gown.
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Undated photo the wedding party of Martha Terrain's marriage to Roland McSweeney. The women all wear knee length gowns. Groom listed in 1925 Burlington city directory as a student of University of Vermont and having a room at the De Goesbriand Hospital. See another image mcalA19F04i20
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A young woman of color places a crown on the head of the statue of the Virgin Mary surrounded by flowers in the Sacred Heart Chapel. Also seen are several other young ladies, a boy and a girl. Could this be a May Crowning? Undated. Photo #2.
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A bride and groom march back up the aisle following their wedding ceremony in a Catholic church.
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Very dark print. August 25, 1956. Photo of a wedding ceremony in the sanctuary of First Baptist Church, Burlington, Vermont. The bride Betty Phillips, her father Carl Phillips and groom R. Chandler Blodgett, Jr. stand before the Rev. Elden G. Bucklin with members of the wedding party on either...
Show moreVery dark print. August 25, 1956. Photo of a wedding ceremony in the sanctuary of First Baptist Church, Burlington, Vermont. The bride Betty Phillips, her father Carl Phillips and groom R. Chandler Blodgett, Jr. stand before the Rev. Elden G. Bucklin with members of the wedding party on either side. Mrs. Katherine (Eckley) Dopp, organist.
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1953 photo of young couple at their reception cutting their wedding cake. Location is most likely 47 No. Winooski Ave., McAllister's home.
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Members of a wedding celebration seen the same art deco decorated location as in mcalA15F05i20. A young boy sits in front wearing knickers. Photo #1.
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A young bride holding her bouquet poses in her wedding gown beneath a leaf covered arch. A white paper bell hangs from the top of the arch. Two small evergreen trees are seen on either side seemingly dusted with "snow".
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A young bride and groom stand outside in their wedding attire. She wears a full length gown with a long veil and holds her bouquet of flowers. A large building with an open porch and flower boxes on the railings seen behind.
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Members of a wedding celebration seen the same art deco decorated location as in mcalA15F05i20. A young boy sits in front wearing knickers. Photo #2. See also mcalA19F04i04.
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1947 portrait of bride and groom and members of wedding party in what may be a private home.
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Children's version of a wedding party. A young girl and boy pose as bride and groom. Another boy is the minister, others pose as best man and as maid of honor.
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1937 bride and groom as they exit a building with massive stone pillars. He is in military uniform. Fellow officers seen behind.
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A bride and groom pose outside with their wedding party.
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August 25, 1956. Bride Betty Phillips and groom R. Chandler Blodgett, Jr. stand outside to one side of the main entrance to the First Baptist Church in Burlington, Vermont. She wears a full length gown and holds her bouquet. She was a member of the church.