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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- Black Cat Cafe
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Five musicians stand near a small raised stage in the upper room at the Black Cat Cafe & Sea Grill once located at 160 Bank Street in Burlington, Vt. The iconic black cat symbol is seen in the center. Some of the names (of the performers?) can be seen; John and Jack.
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- Black Cat Cafe
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Five musicians stand near a small raised stage in the upper room at the Black Cat Cafe & Sea Grill once located at 160 Bank Street in Burlington, Vt. The iconic black cat symbol is seen in the center. Some of the names (of the performers?) can be seen; John and Paul.
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- Black Cat Cafe
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1935/37 Black Cat Cafe & Sea Grill at 160 Bank St, Burlington, Vermont. Interior photo of an upper room used for banquets and larger gatherings. A small raised stage is seen at the far end with a band assembled there. Photo #3. The restaurant burned in the 1970s along with the rest of the block.
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- Burlington High School - Orchestra
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1961 photo of an orchestra assembled on stage at the BHS (Edmunds) auditorium. Photo #4.
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- Burlington High School - Orchestra
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1961 photo of brass quintet seated playing their instruments. Location Burlington High School (Edmunds building) gymnasium / auditorium. Photo #1.
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- Burlington High School - Orchestra
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1955 photo of BHS orchestra under the direction of Mr. Lyman C. Hurd, III.
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- Burlington High School - Orchestra
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1961 Three young musicians, a violinist, pianist, clarinet or oboe player, seated with their instruments. Location Burlington High School (Edmunds High School building) auditorium, Burlington, Vermont. Event may be All State.
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- Burlington High School - Orchestra
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1954 BHS orchestra with Mr. Lyman C. Hurd, III, Head of Music Department.
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- Burlington High School - Orchestra
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1955 photo of BHS orchestra under the direction of Mr. Lyman C. Hurd, III.
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- Burlington High School - Orchestra
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1961 choral and string student high school musical groups gathered for what looks like a rehearsal. Location is the old Edmunds High School auditorium in Burlington, Vermont. Event may be All State. Photo #3.
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- Burlington High School - Orchestra
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1954 Four BHS student officers of the BHS Music Dept. gather around a piano. Photo appears in the 1954 BHS yearbook, Oread, p. 131.
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- Burlington High School Band
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1961 Cathedral High School? Drum mjor back left has "C" on uniform Photo #37
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- Burlington High School Band
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1961 Cathedral High School? Drum mjor back left has "C" on uniform Photo #39
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- Burlington High School Band
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1955-1961 Burlington High School band on stage in the Edmunds High School building's auditorium
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- Burlington High School Band
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1961 Cathedral High School? Drum major back left has "C" on uniform Photo #35
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- Burlington High School Band
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Fall 1956 - Summer 1957 Burlington High School band assembled outside on the steps of Burlington Memorial Auditorium. Photo #1.
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- Burlington High School Band
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1961 Burlington High School band on the stage in the Edmunds High School building auditorium. Photo #1.
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- Burlington High School Groups
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Photo of a musical quartet in an interior with a wood floor. Four men stand or sit with their respective instruments (saxophone, piano, drums, trumpet). On the base drum the letters T. M. C. appear. Drummer is Thomas McKenzie Crowley, BHS class of 1954 and later State Senator from Chittenden County.
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- Camp Abnaki - Activities
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Group portrait photo of six campers with musical instruments and their counselor in front of one of the cabins at Camp Abnaki in North Hero, Vermont. The boys wear logo T-shirts with color collars and sleeve cuffs. Photograph is dated 1961. Photo #4.
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- Camp Abnaki - Activities
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Portrait photo of six campers with musical instruments and their counselor taken on the grounds of Camp Abnaki in North Hero, Vermont. Photograph is dated 1961. Photo #3.