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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A group of young children work on making Halloween paper jack o'lantern pumpkins as they sit at tables in wooden spindle chairs. Two women stand in the back ready to assist and keeping an eye on the children's progress. Photo #12.
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Large group of young children perhaps assembled for First Communion. Location is Mount St. Mary's Academy on Mansfield Ave in Burlington, Vermont.
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A group of children with several women (perhaps Sunday School teachers) pose for a photo. Location the lower level of the First Congregational Church, Burlington, Vermont as the the lady to the far right is Helen Best who appears in several other photos associated with the church.
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Four young children pose for a group portrait. Two girls stand, a younger girl in on a wooden rocking horse and a young boy is seated in a child's rocking chair. Photo #1. See also mcalA14F15i17, mcalB14F10i01, mcalB14F11i01
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Undated portrait photo of women and children being part of May Crowning, a traditional Roman Catholic ritual that occurs in the month of May whereby an image or likeness of the Blessed Virgin is ceremonially crowned recognizing her as Queen of Heaven and the Mother of God. Women hold lilies and...
Show moreUndated portrait photo of women and children being part of May Crowning, a traditional Roman Catholic ritual that occurs in the month of May whereby an image or likeness of the Blessed Virgin is ceremonially crowned recognizing her as Queen of Heaven and the Mother of God. Women hold lilies and gladiolas, children hold bouquets of daisies. Some are dressed in robes with flower garlands in their hair.
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Seven very young children are assembled on a living room couch for a group portrait. They each hold a toy and the little boy on the far left holds a real calico kitten. See also mcalA14F15i18 and mcalA14F15i20
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Three young children pose next to their Christmas tree with gifts. The girl holds a small hard plastic doll that may be a Vogue Ginny popular in the 1950s. Other presents are arranged in a display around the tree and on the upholstered chair in which the boys sit. See also mcalB14F11i08
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A 19th century photo of a child with curly hair sits on an upholstered chair with fringe hanging down. The young child wears high button boots and a cross hatch patterned outfit.
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A group of young children in Sunday School class at the Pilgrim House on Orchard Terrace. Building owned by the First Congregational Church in Burlington. Three women attending. A child's slide and sand box are seen. See also mcalA14F16i23
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Four young children pose for a group portrait. Two girls stand, a younger girl in on a wooden rocking horse and a young boy is seated in a child's rocking chair. Photo #2. See also mcalA14F15i16
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May Crowning? A group of young ladies and young school children are assembled outside for a religious event. Eight young women are dressed in long summer gowns. A central girl stands on a platform dressed as a religious figure with a floral and vine decorated trellis behind. Photo #2. See also...
Show moreMay Crowning? A group of young ladies and young school children are assembled outside for a religious event. Eight young women are dressed in long summer gowns. A central girl stands on a platform dressed as a religious figure with a floral and vine decorated trellis behind. Photo #2. See also mcalA14F15i01 and i02
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May Crowning? A group of young ladies and young school children are assembled outside for a religious event. Eight young women are dressed in long summer gowns. A central girl stands on a platform dressed as a religious figure with a floral and vine decorated trellis behind. Photo #3. See also...
Show moreMay Crowning? A group of young ladies and young school children are assembled outside for a religious event. Eight young women are dressed in long summer gowns. A central girl stands on a platform dressed as a religious figure with a floral and vine decorated trellis behind. Photo #3. See also mcalA14F15i02 and i03
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A group of young children, perhaps kindergarten age, seen in their day care center (may be a church or nursery setting). They sit or stand with nearby tables, chairs, slide, sandbox and baby carriage. A woman stands in the back over seeing the boys and girls.
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Sunday School for a group of children engaged in cutting construction paper and working on a project. Taken in a building on Orchard Terrace, known as "The Pilgrim House", purchased by the First Congregational Church for Sunday School use. House demolished in 1960s to make way for new addition to...
Show moreSunday School for a group of children engaged in cutting construction paper and working on a project. Taken in a building on Orchard Terrace, known as "The Pilgrim House", purchased by the First Congregational Church for Sunday School use. House demolished in 1960s to make way for new addition to the church. The children sit at tables. A woman leans over the children also helping with the cutting. The floor is carpeted, the blinds drawn at the two windows in the back. One little boy kneels near a doll house. Photo #9. See also mcalA14F16i31.
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Seven very young children are assembled on a living room couch for a group portrait. They each hold a toy and the little boy on the far left holds a real calico kitten. See also mcalA14F15i18, mcalA14F15i20 and mcalA14F16i33
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A group of young children (perhaps kindergarten age) are seen in their day care center (may be a church or nursery setting). They gather around tables, chairs, doll carriage and sand box. Two older women stand in back along with an older girl. See also mcalA14F16i32
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Two very young children seated in an overstuffed chair. A woman (perhaps Mom) seen to the far left. Lower left corner of photo labeled Store No. 397 Burlington, Vermont.
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Four children pose by their Christmas tree in the living room of their home. The two children seated on the floor each hold a toy; a metal spinning top and a doll. The boy standing in the back holds the family dog and the older girl proudly wears her "poodle" skirt with Scottie. See also...
Show moreFour children pose by their Christmas tree in the living room of their home. The two children seated on the floor each hold a toy; a metal spinning top and a doll. The boy standing in the back holds the family dog and the older girl proudly wears her "poodle" skirt with Scottie. See also mcalB14F10i03
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Two young children seated in an upholstered chair. The older child sits on the arm of the chair while the younger baby sits leaning in the corner of the chair against her older sister. The baby wears a crocheted sweater and matching booties.
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A large group of children stand in three rows before a stage (Mount St. Mary's Academy) and are dressed for their First Communion.