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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- Christ the King School - First Communion
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- Christ the King School - First Communion
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Children with church clergy are assembled outside of Christ the King Church for a formal first communion group portrait. Photo #1 of 3 in this folder. Dated 1959.
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- Congregational Church - Choirs
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Undated photo of a youth choir of the First Congregational Church. Dressed in choir robes and assembled in one of the many rooms at First Church, the group is mostly girls with the typical short supply of boys (7-to-1 ratio), who nevertheless convey a good deal of enthusiasm. Photo #15.
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- Essex Junction Boys Band
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Winter, 1945 photo of the Essex Junction Boys Band. Instruments include clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, euphonium, tuba, and bass and snare drums. Band director could be the gentleman on the left. Photo #1.
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- Essex Junction Boys Band
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Winter, 1945 photo of the Essex Junction Boys Band. Instruments include clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, euphonium, tuba, and bass and snare drums. Band director very likely the gentleman on the left. Photo #2.
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- First Congregational Church - Organizations
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Teacher Mr. Henry Paulus standing with several young boys, some dressed in their Junior Choir robes. Sunday School class located in Pilgrim House (demolished in 1960s). Photo #7.
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- First Congregational Church - Organizations
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Sunday School class in the dining hall of the First Congregational Church. Several dressed in their children's choir robes. Photo 8.
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- Graduation - Unidentified
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1935 / 1936 photo of a small group of graduates gathered outside holding their diplomas. Two clergy sit in front. Girls wear white dresses ; boys are in suits and ties.
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- Graduation - Unidentified
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Undated photo of graduates gathered outside holding their diplomas. Girls wear white dresses ; boys are in suit and tie.
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- Graduation - Unidentified
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1939 photograph of a photo showing graduates gathered outside on steps with their diplomas. Girls wear white dresses ; boys are in suit and tie. Names written on the bottom of the photo.
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- Graduation - Unidentified
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Photo of graduates holding their diplomas. Girls are dressed in white or light colored dresses ; the boys in suit and tie. Bouquets of flowers, corsages and flower wreaths are seen. Undated.
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- Graduation - Unidentified
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Undated photo of a graduates gathered outside holding their diplomas. Girls wear white dresses ; boys are in suit and tie. Names written on the bottom of the photo.
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- Hi-Y Clubs
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Burlington Junior Hi-Y Club boys' basketball team 1944-1945 with coaches. Photo #4.
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- Hi-Y Clubs
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Burlington Junior Hi-Y Club boys' basketball team 1944-1945 with coaches. Photo #3.
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- Hi-Y Clubs
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1946/1946 photo of boys of the Hi-Y Club playing a game of pool.
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- Hi-Y Clubs
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1945/1946 photo of boys of the Hi-Y Club gathered for a special occasion. Crepe paper streamers are strung overhead. Photo #1.
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- Hi-Y Clubs
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Grammar boys' basketball team of the Burlington Hi-Y Club 1945. Photo #2.
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- Hi-Y Clubs
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1945 photo of a boys' basketball team of the Burlington Hi-Y Club. Photo #2.
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- Hi-Y Clubs
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1945 photo (unfortunately printed backwards) of boys basketball team of the Hi-Y Club. One boy wears a tee shirt with the words "Merchant Marine"