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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- Camp Marycrest (Grand Isle, VT)
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Campers, staff and Sisters of Mercy nuns line the front porch and stairs of the main building of Camp Marycrest and enjoy a meal. Note real tea cups are being used. Most folks wear sweaters or jackets. Could this be an end of season gathering? The camp was for girls and operated from 1957 to 1993...
Show moreCampers, staff and Sisters of Mercy nuns line the front porch and stairs of the main building of Camp Marycrest and enjoy a meal. Note real tea cups are being used. Most folks wear sweaters or jackets. Could this be an end of season gathering? The camp was for girls and operated from 1957 to 1993 by the Sisters of Mercy located in Grand Isle, Vermont. Undated but may be 1950s or 1960s.
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Photo #10 (undated but may be 1950s or 1960s) of Camp Marycrest staff, nuns and priest as they sit for a group portrait on the camp grounds in Grand Isle, Vermont. The camp was run by the Sisters of Mercy, a Catholic Order (1957-1993).
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Teen and younger campers pair up and participate in a dance session outside on the grounds of Camp Marycrest in Grand Isle; probably taken in the 1950s or 1960s. Camp operated by the Sisters of Mercy from 1957 to 1993. Photo #6.
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Photo #17 of girl campers dressed in camp uniforms complete with beanies. The are on the grounds of Camp Marycrest (1957-1993) located in Grand Isle, Vermont and run by the Sisters of Mercy, a Catholic Order. Undated but may be 1950s or 1960s.
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Photo #1 of group portrait of girl campers in uniform at Camp Marycrest in Grand Isle, Vermont run by the Sisters of Mercy, a Catholic Order (1957-1993). Older girls in back row wear different hats and may be counselors in training. Undated but may be 1950s or 1960s.
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Young campers and counselors in a group photo taken on the grounds of Camp Marycrest in Grand Isle, probably in the 1950s or 1960s. Camp operated by the Sisters of Mercy from 1957 to 1993. Photo #22.
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Photo #15 (undated but may be 1950s or 1960s) of Camp Marycrest staff and nuns as they sit for a group portrait on the camp grounds in Grand Isle, Vermont. The camp was run by the Sisters of Mercy, a Catholic Order (1957-1993).
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Undated photo no. 1 of five rows of girl campers and staff standing and seated on the grounds of Camp Marycrest located in Grand Isle, Vermont. The camp was run by the Sisters of Mercy, a Catholic Order and operated from 1957 to 1993. May date from the 1950s or 1960s.
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Photo #6 of uniformed girl campers (in skirts and beanies) gathered for a group portrait on the grounds of Camp Marycrest run by the Sisters of Mercy, a Catholic Order (1957-1993). Undated but may be 1950s or 1960s.
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A group of campers participate in a water activity in canoes on Lake Champlain at Camp Marycrest in Grand Isle; probably taken in the 1950s or 1960s. Camp operated by the Sisters of Mercy from 1957 to 1993. Photo #10.
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Photo #7 of group portrait of girl campers at Camp Marycrest (1957-1993) once located in Grand Isle, Vermont run by the Sisters of Mercy, a Catholic Order. Four rows of girls are dressed in camp uniform complete with beanie caps. They stand, kneel or sit outside for the photo. Undated but may be...
Show morePhoto #7 of group portrait of girl campers at Camp Marycrest (1957-1993) once located in Grand Isle, Vermont run by the Sisters of Mercy, a Catholic Order. Four rows of girls are dressed in camp uniform complete with beanie caps. They stand, kneel or sit outside for the photo. Undated but may be 1950s or 1960s.
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A group of campers participate in swimming activity in Lake Champlain at Camp Marycrest in Grand Isle; probably taken in the 1950s or 1960s. Camp operated by the Sisters of Mercy from 1957 to 1993. Photo #25.
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A group of young campers sit on the ground in front of an open sided building and do craft projects. Some use yarn to make octopus like dolls. They are at Camp Marycrest, in Grand Isle, Vermont, a camp for girls that operated from 1957 to 1993 by the Sisters of Mercy. Undated but may be taken in...
Show moreA group of young campers sit on the ground in front of an open sided building and do craft projects. Some use yarn to make octopus like dolls. They are at Camp Marycrest, in Grand Isle, Vermont, a camp for girls that operated from 1957 to 1993 by the Sisters of Mercy. Undated but may be taken in 1950s or 1960s.
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Undated portrait photo no. 3 of nine nuns, a priest and young women standing and seated near the steps of the main building at Camp Marycrest in Grand Isle, Vermont. The girls' camp was run by the Sisters of Mercy, a Catholic Order and operated from 1957 to 1993. May date from the 1950s or 1960s.
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A group of young campers and their counselor stand by a pool table in one of the buildings on the grounds of Camp Marycrest, Grand Isle, Vermont. The camp was for girls and operated from 1957 to 1993 by the Sisters of Mercy. Undated but may be 1950s or 1960s. Photo #14.
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One of the buildings on the Camp Marycrest camp grounds (1957-1993). May date from 1950s or 1960s. Run by the Sisters of Mercy, a Catholic Order.
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A group of campers participate in a dance activity on the grounds of Camp Marycrest in Grand Isle; probably taken in the 1950s or 1960s. Camp operated by the Sisters of Mercy from 1957 to 1993. Photo #11.
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Girls at Camp Marycrest attend a worship service in one of the buildings. The girls sit in chairs, on small stools and on benches along the walls while the priest performs mass. The camp was for girls and operated from 1957 to 1993 by the Sisters of Mercy located in Grand Isle, Vermont. Beyond...
Show moreGirls at Camp Marycrest attend a worship service in one of the buildings. The girls sit in chairs, on small stools and on benches along the walls while the priest performs mass. The camp was for girls and operated from 1957 to 1993 by the Sisters of Mercy located in Grand Isle, Vermont. Beyond the open court is seen Lake Champlain. Undated but may be 1950s or 1960s. Photo #21.
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A skit of some sort seems to be in rehearsal on the grounds of Camp Marycrest by the front porch of the main building. Porch posts are decorated with crepe paper trim. The girls read from scripts. What appears to be a tape reel machine stands on a small table. Lake Champlain is seen in the...
Show moreA skit of some sort seems to be in rehearsal on the grounds of Camp Marycrest by the front porch of the main building. Porch posts are decorated with crepe paper trim. The girls read from scripts. What appears to be a tape reel machine stands on a small table. Lake Champlain is seen in the background to the right. The camp was for girls and operated from 1957 to 1993 by the Sisters of Mercy in Grand Isle, Vermont. Undated but may be 1950s or 1960s. Photo #32.
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- Camp Marycrest (Grand Isle, VT)
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Five pairs of campers participate in a dance session on the grounds of Camp Marycrest in Grand Isle; probably taken in the 1950s or 1960s. Camp operated by the Sisters of Mercy from 1957 to 1993. Photo #7.