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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Two young girls pose in their tap dance recital costumes. Location home studio 115 North Ave, Burlington, Vermont of Sousie School of Dance owned by Lorette Sousie. Circa 1957-61. Photo 22.
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Five young girls pose as they are lined up on stage in their tap dance recital costumes. Location Lyman C Hunt School on North Ave in Burlington, Vermont in the circa 1957-61. Students of Lorette Sousie School of Dance owned by Lorette Sousie of Burlington. Photo 28.
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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. Students of Lorette Sousie of the Lorette Sousie School of Dance located in Burlington. Photo 9
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Donna Sousie and her brother Alan (children of dance studio owner Lorette Sousie) are reflected in a wall mirror as they pose in their tap dance recital costumes. Location 115 North Ave, Burlington, Vermont. Home studio of the Lorette Sousie School of Dance. Circa 1957-61. Photo 4.
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Seven young girls line up on stage in their tap dance outfits. Some wear large country type straw hats, others wear "panama" style hats. All wear shorts. Date circa 1956, Old Essex High School, Essex, Vermont. Students of Lorette Sousie of the Sousie School of Dance located in Burlington. Photo 17.
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Four young girls give a salute as they stand in line wearing their dance recital outfits, caps, fishnet stockings and footwear covering their tap dance shoes. Left to right Dolores Maynard, Jean Fontaine, Donna Sousie, Karen Brown. Students of Lorette Sousie of the Lorette Sousie School of Dance....
Show moreFour young girls give a salute as they stand in line wearing their dance recital outfits, caps, fishnet stockings and footwear covering their tap dance shoes. Left to right Dolores Maynard, Jean Fontaine, Donna Sousie, Karen Brown. Students of Lorette Sousie of the Lorette Sousie School of Dance. Girls are dong a military tap dance. Photo taken at 115 North Ave, Burlington, Vermont, location of the school. Date circa 1957-61. Photo 1.
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Judy Meachum in top hat and tails poses in front of a wall mirror in which her image is reflected. She carries a cane. Student of Lorette Sousie of the Lorette Sousie School of Dance, 115 North Ave, Burlington, Vermont. Circa 1957-61. Photo 35.
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A young girl poses with arms up lifted wearing a full skirted polka-dot summer dress and tap dance shoes. Student of Lorette Sousie of the Lorette Sousie School of Dance, Burlington, Vermont. Photo taken at 138 No. Winooski Ave, Burlington circa 1955-56. Photo 38.
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Eight young ladies strike a pose in their ballerina outfits as they line up on the dance stage. Each wears a garland of flowers in their hair and a short print flowered apron. Location Mount St. Mary's stage on Mansfield Ave, Burlington, Vermont. Photo 36. Circa 1954-1957.
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Judith (Judy) Meachum is reflected in a wall mirror. She wears a tutu, garland headband and tap shoes. She is a student of Lorette Sousie at the Lorette Sousie School of Dance, 115 North Ave, Burlington, Vermont. Date circa 1957-61. Photo 11.
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Four young girls pose in their dance recital outfits. They are from left to right Susan Ploof, Mary Jane Meunier, Karen Sousie, Gail Critchlow. Students of Lorette Sousie at the Lorette Sousie School of Dance, 115 North Ave, Burlington, Vermont. Circa 1957-61. Photo 4.
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Five young girls pose in their dance recital outfits of white short sleeved blouses, wide sashes, short check skirts and tap dance shoes. They stand before a large wall mirror in which their images are reflected. Students of Lorette Sousie of the Lorette Sousie School of Dance, Burlington,...
Show moreFive young girls pose in their dance recital outfits of white short sleeved blouses, wide sashes, short check skirts and tap dance shoes. They stand before a large wall mirror in which their images are reflected. Students of Lorette Sousie of the Lorette Sousie School of Dance, Burlington, Vermont. Photo taken at 138 No. Winooski Ave. Circa 1955-56. Photo 2.
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Eight young girls line up in party dresses and tap dance shoes 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 31.
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Three young girls in tap shoes and dance recital outfit strikes a pose in front of a large wall mirror in which their image is reflected. Left is Donna Sousie, center is Judy Meachum. All students of Lorette Sousie of the Lorette Sousie School of Dance, 115 North Ave, Burlington, Vermont. Circa...
Show moreThree young girls in tap shoes and dance recital outfit strikes a pose in front of a large wall mirror in which their image is reflected. Left is Donna Sousie, center is Judy Meachum. All students of Lorette Sousie of the Lorette Sousie School of Dance, 115 North Ave, Burlington, Vermont. Circa 1957-61. Photo 32.
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Two girls dressed in dance recital outfits strike a pose in their tap dance shoes. Students of Lorette Sousie of the Lorette Sousie School of Dance located in Burlington, Vermont. Photo taken at 138 No. Winooski Ave in Burlington. Circa 1955-56. Photo 31.
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Five young ballerinas stand or kneel while they strike a pose in their dance recital outfits. Front row: Jill Germaine, Karen Brown. Back row: Jacqueline Deforge, Donna Sousie, Judith Deforge. Students of Lorette Sousie of the Lorette Sousie School of Dance, 115 North Ave, Burlington, Vermont....
Show moreFive young ballerinas stand or kneel while they strike a pose in their dance recital outfits. Front row: Jill Germaine, Karen Brown. Back row: Jacqueline Deforge, Donna Sousie, Judith Deforge. Students of Lorette Sousie of the Lorette Sousie School of Dance, 115 North Ave, Burlington, Vermont. Circa 1957-61. Oil paintings on the wall done by Marcel Bergeron. Photo 19.
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Nine girls and one boy wear dance recital outfits with a majorette theme. The boy wears an Uncle Sam patriotic type outfit. One girl kneels holding a twirling baton. Location 138 No. Winooski Ave, Burlington, Vermont. Date circa 1955-56. Students of Lorette Sousie of the Lorette Sousie School of...
Show moreNine girls and one boy wear dance recital outfits with a majorette theme. The boy wears an Uncle Sam patriotic type outfit. One girl kneels holding a twirling baton. Location 138 No. Winooski Ave, Burlington, Vermont. Date circa 1955-56. Students of Lorette Sousie of the Lorette Sousie School of Dance located on North Ave in Burlington.
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Three young girls strike a pose in their tap dance outfits. Students of Lorette Sousie at the Lorette Sousie School of Dance, 115 North Ave, Burlington, Vermont. Circa 1957-61. Photo 12.
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Seven young tap dancers form a line beside a large wall mirror in which their image is reflected. A young boy stands at the end of line; his hand on the waist of the girl in front. Students of Lorette Sousie of the Lorette Sousie School of Dance, 115 North Ave, Burlington, Vermont. Circa 1957-61....
Show moreSeven young tap dancers form a line beside a large wall mirror in which their image is reflected. A young boy stands at the end of line; his hand on the waist of the girl in front. Students of Lorette Sousie of the Lorette Sousie School of Dance, 115 North Ave, Burlington, Vermont. Circa 1957-61. Photo 16
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Karen Sousie, a young tap dancer poses in her dance recital outfit with hands on hips and leg extended. Student and daughter of Lorette Sousie of the Lorette Sousie School of Dance, 115 North Ave, Burlington, Vermont. Circa 1957-61. Photo 17.