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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A young girl in knee length dress, white gloves and garland headband, tap dance shoes stands between two boys in suit jackets, bow ties and straw hats. Their image is reflected in a wall mirror. Location 138 No. Winooski Ave, Burlington, Vermont. Date circa 1955-56. Students of Lorette Sousie of...
Show moreA young girl in knee length dress, white gloves and garland headband, tap dance shoes stands between two boys in suit jackets, bow ties and straw hats. Their image is reflected in a wall mirror. Location 138 No. Winooski Ave, Burlington, Vermont. Date circa 1955-56. Students of Lorette Sousie of the Lorette Sousie School of Dance. Photo 28.
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Boys and girls form a line upon a stage dressed in dance recital outfits. All wear top hats and tap dance shoes. Location Lyman C Hunt Middle School, Burlington, Vermont taken circa 1957-61. Students of Lorette Sousie of the Lorette Sousie School of Dance in Burlington. Photo 22.
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Eight young girls line up in their tap dance outfits in front of a wall mirror probably in a dance studio. Location 138 No. Winooski Ave, Burlington, Vermont. Date circa 1955.56. Students of Lorette Sousie at the Lorette Sousie School of Dance located on North Ave in Burlington. Photo 30.
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A very young tap dancer strikes a pose in her tutu as she stands beside a large wall mirror in which her image is reflected. Student of Lorette Sousie of the Sousie School of Dance, 115 North Ave, Burlington, Vermont. Circa 1957-61. Photo 37
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Young cowboy, cowgirl, Indian and even an Indian Princess tap dancers strike a pose on stage. The cowboys and cowgirls wear Wyatt Earp tee shirts and guns in their holsters. Location Lyman C Hunt School on North Ave in Burlington, Vermont circa 1957-61. Students of Lorette Sousie of the Lorette...
Show moreYoung cowboy, cowgirl, Indian and even an Indian Princess tap dancers strike a pose on stage. The cowboys and cowgirls wear Wyatt Earp tee shirts and guns in their holsters. Location Lyman C Hunt School on North Ave in Burlington, Vermont circa 1957-61. Students of Lorette Sousie of the Lorette Sousie School of Dance located in Burlington. Photo 3
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Four young girls and three boys stand on stage in their tap dance recital outfits. The boys wear top hats and tails. Location Lyman C Hunt Middle School on North Ave in Burlington, Vermont taken in circa 1957-61. Students of Lorette Sousie of the Lorette Sousie School of Dance located in...
Show moreFour young girls and three boys stand on stage in their tap dance recital outfits. The boys wear top hats and tails. Location Lyman C Hunt Middle School on North Ave in Burlington, Vermont taken in circa 1957-61. Students of Lorette Sousie of the Lorette Sousie School of Dance located in Burlington. Far right is Judy Meachum. Photo 17.
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Donna Sousie (center) appears on stage with two fellow dancers in a dance recital with a Valentine theme. Donna sits before a large backdrop with a heart shape design upon it. They all wear knee length party dresses with floral trim. Location Lyman C Hunt Middle School, Burlington, Vermont taken...
Show moreDonna Sousie (center) appears on stage with two fellow dancers in a dance recital with a Valentine theme. Donna sits before a large backdrop with a heart shape design upon it. They all wear knee length party dresses with floral trim. Location Lyman C Hunt Middle School, Burlington, Vermont taken circa 1957-61. Students of Lorette Sousie of the Lorette Sousie School of Dance located in Burlington. Photo 2.
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Five young girls stand in line on stage in their tap dance outfits. Location Lyman C Hunt Middle School, Burlington, Vermont circa 1957-61. Students of Lorette Sousie of the Lorette Sousie School of Dance located at 115 North Ave in Burlington. Photo 15.
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Seven young girls and one boy strike a pose in their tap dance recital cowgirl and cowboy outfits. Back row: Diane, Lafontaine, Anne Sousie, Marlene English. Front row: Sue Brunelle, Anthony Stevens, Joan Harvey. They all wear western style hats, checkered blouses or shirt. The girls have on...
Show moreSeven young girls and one boy strike a pose in their tap dance recital cowgirl and cowboy outfits. Back row: Diane, Lafontaine, Anne Sousie, Marlene English. Front row: Sue Brunelle, Anthony Stevens, Joan Harvey. They all wear western style hats, checkered blouses or shirt. The girls have on short flare skirts. Students of Lorette Sousie School of Dance.
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A young ballerina strikes a pose in her dance recital outfit in front of a wall mirror in which her image is reflected. She wears a tutu decorated with daisy blossoms on her tulle skirt. Student of Lorette Sousie of the Sousie School of Dance, 115 North Ave, Burlington, Vermont. Circa 1957-61....
Show moreA young ballerina strikes a pose in her dance recital outfit in front of a wall mirror in which her image is reflected. She wears a tutu decorated with daisy blossoms on her tulle skirt. Student of Lorette Sousie of the Sousie School of Dance, 115 North Ave, Burlington, Vermont. Circa 1957-61. Photo 26.
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Five girls and one boy are on stage. They wear Hispanic style tap dance recital outfits. The boy kneels in front of the line of girls. Location Lyman C Hunt Middle School on North Ave in Burlington, Vermont taken circa 1957-61. Students of Lorette Sousie of the Lorette Sousie School of Dance...
Show moreFive girls and one boy are on stage. They wear Hispanic style tap dance recital outfits. The boy kneels in front of the line of girls. Location Lyman C Hunt Middle School on North Ave in Burlington, Vermont taken circa 1957-61. Students of Lorette Sousie of the Lorette Sousie School of Dance located in Burlington. Photo 4.
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Donna Sousie in tap shoes and dance recital outfit strikes a pose in front of a large wall mirror in which her image is reflected. Student and daughter of Lorette Sousie of the Lorette Sousie School of Dance, 115 North Ave, Burlington, Vermont. Circa 1957-61. Photo 27.
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Five young girls wearing sleeveless white blouses and check pattern skirts pose with legs extended and an arm over their heads. They stand before a wall mirror probably in a dance studio or rehearsal hall. Students of Lorette Sousie at the Lorette Sousie School of Dance. Location 138 No. Winooski...
Show moreFive young girls wearing sleeveless white blouses and check pattern skirts pose with legs extended and an arm over their heads. They stand before a wall mirror probably in a dance studio or rehearsal hall. Students of Lorette Sousie at the Lorette Sousie School of Dance. Location 138 No. Winooski Ave, Burlington, Vermont. Date circa 1955-56.
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Seven young tap dancers line up and strike a pose in their Tyrolean style skirts, vests, short aprons and tap dance shoes. Students of Lorette Sousie of the Lorette Sousie School of Dance in Burlington, Vermont. Photo taken at 138 No. Winooski Ave in Burlington circa 1955-56. Photo 23.
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Thirteen young tap dancers form a line as they strike a pose in their dance recital outfits and tap dance shoes. Two boys in sailor suits kneel in front of a row of girls in tulle skirted costumes and broad brimmed fur edged hats. Donna Sousie is pictured in the center. Location 138 No. Winooski...
Show moreThirteen young tap dancers form a line as they strike a pose in their dance recital outfits and tap dance shoes. Two boys in sailor suits kneel in front of a row of girls in tulle skirted costumes and broad brimmed fur edged hats. Donna Sousie is pictured in the center. Location 138 No. Winooski Ave, Burlington, Vermont. Students of Lorette Sousie of the Lorette Sousie School of Dance located in Burlington. Circa 1955-56. Photo 7
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An ethnic diverse group of seven young tap dancers form a line in front of an Easter bunny backdrop on stage. Location Lyman C Hunt School on North Ave in Burlington, Vermont circa 1957-61. Photo 16. Students of Lorette Sousie of the Lorette Sousie School of Dance located in Burlington. Same...
Show moreAn ethnic diverse group of seven young tap dancers form a line in front of an Easter bunny backdrop on stage. Location Lyman C Hunt School on North Ave in Burlington, Vermont circa 1957-61. Photo 16. Students of Lorette Sousie of the Lorette Sousie School of Dance located in Burlington. Same group as mcalA10F04i25.
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A young lady strikes a pose before a wall mirror in a dance studio dressed in her dance recital outfit and tap dance shoes. Location 115 North Ave, Burlington, Vermont, the location of the Lorette Sousie School of Dance owned by Lorette Sousie. Date circa 1957-61. Photo 29.
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Ten young girls line up on the stage in their tap dance recital outfits at Lyman C Hunt Middle School on North Ave in Burlington, Vermont. They wear outfits reminiscent of little maids. Each has an apple shaped paper label on their chest. 1950s. Students of Lorette Sousie at the Lorette Sousie...
Show moreTen young girls line up on the stage in their tap dance recital outfits at Lyman C Hunt Middle School on North Ave in Burlington, Vermont. They wear outfits reminiscent of little maids. Each has an apple shaped paper label on their chest. 1950s. Students of Lorette Sousie at the Lorette Sousie School of Dance located at 115 North Ave. in Burlington. Photo 27.
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Six young buck-a-roos pose in their hoe-down dungarees with cuffs folded up, plaid shirts, straw hats and tap dance shoes. Alan Sousie, center back row. Students of Lorette Sousie of the Lorette Sousie School of Dance, located in Burlington, Vermont. Circa 1955-56. Photo taken at 138 No. Winooski...
Show moreSix young buck-a-roos pose in their hoe-down dungarees with cuffs folded up, plaid shirts, straw hats and tap dance shoes. Alan Sousie, center back row. Students of Lorette Sousie of the Lorette Sousie School of Dance, located in Burlington, Vermont. Circa 1955-56. Photo taken at 138 No. Winooski Ave in Burlington. Photo 24
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A line of young tap dancers have hands on hips as they extend one leg ready for a dance recital. Students of Lorette Sousie of the Lorette Sousie School of Dance, 115 North Ave, Burlington, Vermont. Photo taken at 138 No. Winooski Ave in Burlington circa 1955-56. Photo 23