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
Show less
Related Archival Collection
Pages
- Title
- Mount St. Mary's Academy - Chorus
- Description
-
1957 group portrait of the Mount St. Mary's Academy chorus in robes assembled in the choir loft with church or chapel pipe organ seen behind them.
- Title
- Mount St. Mary's Academy - Chorus
- Description
-
1947 portrait photo of the Mount St. Mary's Academy Chorus assembled in choir loft with church or chapel pipe organ behind. Photo #25.
- Title
- Mount St. Mary's Academy - Chorus
- Description
-
1961 group portrait of the Mount St. Mary's Academy chorus in choir robes standing outside on the steps of the school along with one of the Sisters of Mercy. Photo #28.
- Title
- Mount St. Mary's Academy - Chorus
- Description
-
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 #19.
- Title
- Mount St. Mary's Academy - Chorus
- Description
-
1957 group portrait of the Mount St. Mary's Academy chorus in choir robes.
- Title
- Mount St. Mary's Academy - Chorus
- Description
-
1960 Mount St. Mary's Academy Chorus standing outside the school. Identified is Therese Tessier (later Kneen) back row 3rd from right. Photo #12
- Title
- Mount St. Mary's Academy - Chorus
- Description
-
1957 group portrait of the Mount St. Mary's Academy chorus in choir robes.
- Title
- Mount St. Mary's Academy - Chorus
- Description
-
1955 group portrait of the Mount St. Mary's Academy chorus in choir robes. Photo #3.
- Title
- Mount St. Mary's Academy - Chorus
- Description
-
1961 group portrait of the Mount St. Mary's Academy chorus in choir robes standing outside on the steps of the school with one of the Sisters of Mercy. Photo #27.
- Title
- Mount St. Mary's Academy - Groups
- Description
-
1954 group photo of Mount St. Mary's Academy students dressed in robes and stoles standing outside on the steps of the school.
- Title
- Mt. St. Mary's Convent
- Description
-
Ca. 23 women in the Sisters of Mercy community at Mount St. Mary's Sacred Heart Chapel : sisters (black veils), novices (white veils), and postulants (black tulle veils) in prayer in the choir of the chapel. Good example of Pre-Vatican II sanctuary, with the railing (where Communion is received);...
Show moreCa. 23 women in the Sisters of Mercy community at Mount St. Mary's Sacred Heart Chapel : sisters (black veils), novices (white veils), and postulants (black tulle veils) in prayer in the choir of the chapel. Good example of Pre-Vatican II sanctuary, with the railing (where Communion is received); the altar built into the back wall of the sanctuary, requiring the priest to turn his back to the people; and the tabernacle placed centrally on the altar. Dated 1955.
Show less
- Title
- Musical Ensembles
- Description
-
Combined choral and orchestra groups assembled on and in front of stage. Location Edmunds High School building auditorum, Burlington, Vermont. Undated. Event may be All State.
- Title
- Portraits, groups, unidentified
- Description
-
Church Youth Choir. Photo #1.
- Title
- Portraits, groups, unidentified
- Description
-
Portrait photo of a choral group of young men and women, possibly high school students with their director.
- Title
- Portraits, groups, unidentified
- Description
-
Mount St. Mary's Academy school chorus. Third row back, 3rd in from the left possibly Therese Tessier (later Kneen), a student at the school 1961 (also member of the Cheering Squad). Photo #18?
- Title
- Portraits, groups, unidentified
- Description
-
Church Youth Choir.Unidentified and undated. Photo #2.
- Title
- Portraits, groups, unidentified
- Description
-
Church Youth Choir. Unidentified and undated. Photo #1
- Title
- Portraits, groups, unidentified
- Description
-
Photo of a young choir boy in robe holding an open book.
- Title
- Portraits, groups, unidentified
- Description
-
Portrait photo of a choral group of young men and women, possibly high school students with their director.
- Title
- Portraits, groups, unidentified
- Description
-
Adult church choir at First Congregational Church in balcony. See mcalA09F11i03 for balcony. Photo #13.