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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to be deleted. Photo #5.
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Ca. 1946 photo of members of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary. Identity of persons, location, and occasion unknown.
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1959 photo of a gathering of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary, taken very likely at the VFW hall at 69 College St., Burlington, Vt. (Howard Plant Post No. 782.) About half are dressed in uniforms and wear garrison caps.
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1957 photo of a ceremony at Battery Park, Burlington, Vt., held perhaps on Veterans Day. The iron fence around the monument honoring Howard W. Plant is opened. A speaker (far right) addresses the crowd as VFW Ladies Auxiliary members hold American flags, which appear to be flapping in fairly...
Show more1957 photo of a ceremony at Battery Park, Burlington, Vt., held perhaps on Veterans Day. The iron fence around the monument honoring Howard W. Plant is opened. A speaker (far right) addresses the crowd as VFW Ladies Auxiliary members hold American flags, which appear to be flapping in fairly stiff wind. The Brewer Bros. car dealership in the background now houses the Burlington Police Dept.
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1952 photo of a swearing-in session of new members of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary. A current member, in light uniform and garrison cap, faces ca. 15 women who have raised their right hands and presumably are taking an oath.
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Undated photo of a "change in command," perhaps, with the passing of the gavel from one lady auxiliary to another. Several veterans look on. Location was probably the VFW hall at 69 College St., Burlington, Vt.
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- Veterans of Foreign Wars - Ladies Auxiliary
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1957 photo of a gathering of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary, taken very likely at the VFW hall at 69 College St., Burlington, Vt. (Howard Plant Post No. 782.) Most are dressed in uniforms and wear garrison caps.
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- Veterans of Foreign Wars - Ladies Auxiliary
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1957 photo of a gathering of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary, taken very likely at the VFW hall at 69 College St., Burlington, Vt. (Howard Plant Post No. 782.) Most are dressed in uniforms and wear garrison caps.
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- Veterans of Foreign Wars - Mother's Club
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1951 photo of a large group of children, very likely attending a VFW sponsored event at a gymnasium in Burlington or Winooski. A few adults, one wearing a military uniform, and Santa Claus can be seen in the crowd.
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- Veterinarian's Office: Charles W. Gates
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1946 photo of veterinarian's office of Charles W. Gates at 240 Shelburne Road. Dr. Gates sits at a table.
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1946 photo of veterinarian's office of Charles W. Gates at 240 Shelburne Road. Dr. Gates sits at a table.
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1946 photo of veterinarian's office of Charles W. Gates at 240 Shelburne Road. Dr. Gates sits at a table.
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- Wakes
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Wake, with open casket and several large floral arrangements.
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Casket, possibly for an infant, surrounded wreathes.
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Wake, with open casket and flowers.
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Wake, with the deceased in open casket decorated with flowers.
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Wake for a deceased infant, with white, open casket in front of shimmering (very likely gold) drapery.
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Wake, with open casket, many flowers, candles, a prominent crucifix.
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Wake, with open casket and kneeler, many flowers, wreathes, and crucifixes.
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1949 wake, with open casket, flowers, condolence cards, and a kneeler for prayer.