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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Cathedral High School JV basketball team. To the left of Coach Merola stands Pat McKenzie. In the first row touching the ball is Bob Desautels. Kneeling next to Bob is Gary Desautels. The boys in the middle row are Pat Rideout,left and Dennis Daley, right. Photo no. 24.
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Cathedral High School Coach Arthur Merola. The player between number 12 and 8 is Michael Pearo (later became a teacher at Rice High School). Also seen is player Bob Desautels. Probably 1956 Left to right: Mr. Merola, ?Paul Demers, Ed Couture, Bob Desautels, ?Roger Vachereau, ?Walter Campbell,...
Show moreCathedral High School Coach Arthur Merola. The player between number 12 and 8 is Michael Pearo (later became a teacher at Rice High School). Also seen is player Bob Desautels. Probably 1956 Left to right: Mr. Merola, ?Paul Demers, Ed Couture, Bob Desautels, ?Roger Vachereau, ?Walter Campbell, Gary Farrell, ?Ron Ragis, Mike Pearo, and Patrick McKenzie. managers: David Lemna and Denny Daley. Photo no. 25.
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This a photo of the Cathedral High School girls basketball team of 1955-56. Photo #36.
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8th grade Cathedral CYO team taken sometime during the 1956-1957 basketball season. bottom row (L to R): John Mahoney, Michel Thibault, Dayton Contois, John Henry, Michael Rivers, Louis Izzo, Clayton Fuller. top row (L to R): unidentified coach, Harold Wimette, Paul King, Robert Carver, Michael...
Show more8th grade Cathedral CYO team taken sometime during the 1956-1957 basketball season. bottom row (L to R): John Mahoney, Michel Thibault, Dayton Contois, John Henry, Michael Rivers, Louis Izzo, Clayton Fuller. top row (L to R): unidentified coach, Harold Wimette, Paul King, Robert Carver, Michael Fargione, unidentified #17, Edward Mahoney, Craig Echo, unidentified # 6, unidentified. Photo #1.
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This a photo of the Cathedral High girls basketball team of 1955-56. Photo #32.
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8th grade Cathedral CYO team taken sometime during the 1956-1957 basketball season. bottom row (L to R): John Mahoney, Michel Thibault, Dayton Contois, John Henry, Michael Rivers, Louis Izzo, Clayton Fuller. top row (L to R): Coach Ray Tafrate, Harold Wimette, Paul King, Robert Carver, Michael...
Show more8th grade Cathedral CYO team taken sometime during the 1956-1957 basketball season. bottom row (L to R): John Mahoney, Michel Thibault, Dayton Contois, John Henry, Michael Rivers, Louis Izzo, Clayton Fuller. top row (L to R): Coach Ray Tafrate, Harold Wimette, Paul King, Robert Carver, Michael Fargione, unidentified #17, Edward Mahoney, Craig Echo, unidentified # 6, unidentified. Photo # 2. See also mcalA01F04i24,mcalB03F08i16
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Class of 1957 Cathedral High School cheer leading squad. Taken in the downstairs gym at Cathedral High School on Pearl Street. Pictured are: Mary Ploof, Irene Daigle, Marilyn Murray, Judy Myette, Ann Marie Murphy, Danielle Dole, Mary Ann Ramaccia, Mary Zola and Janet Bourdeau. Photo #35.
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Class of 1957 Cathedral High School cheer leading squad. Taken in the downstairs gymnasium. Left to Right: Mary Ploof, Irene Daigle, Marilyn Murray, Judy Myette, Ann Marie Murphy, Danielle Dole, Mary Ann Ramaccia, Mary Zola and Janet Bourdeau. Photo #33.
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1957 photo of male Cathedral High School students assembled in the school gymnasium for a group picture. School basketball team? Photo #45.
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1949-1950 photo of Cathedral High School uniformed baseball team with coach standing outside on the steps of the school.
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1946 photo of the Cathedral High School uniformed baseball team standing outside on the steps of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Team members in the front row hold baseball gloves. Photo #17
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1942 photo of Cathedral High School uniformed baseball team with coach standing outside on the steps of the school for a group picture. The word "Cathedral" is lettered across the front of the uniform shirts. Photo #11.
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1949-1950 photo of the Cathedral High School uniformed baseball team standing outside on the steps of the school. Some players hold baseball gloves. Glass plate negative appears cracked. Same boys as seen in mcalB06F26i10.
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1957 photo of the Cathedral High School uniformed baseball team seated outside on the steps of the school. Some sports equipment is on the pavement in front of them. Photo #3
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1944 photo of the Cathedral High School uniformed baseball team standing outside on the steps of the school. Baseball gloves are placed at their feet. Baseball bats and catchers' masks also seen. The word "Cathedral" is lettered across the front of their uniform shirts.
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1942 photo of Cathedral High School uniformed baseball team with coach standing outside on the steps of the school for a group picture. The word "Cathedral" is lettered across the front of the uniform shirts. Photo #12.
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1957 photo of the Cathedral High School uniformed baseball team standing outside on the steps of the school. Members in the front row hold gloves. Photo #2.
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1944 photo of the Cathedral High School uniformed baseball team standing outside on the steps of the school. Baseball gloves are placed at their feet. Baseball bats and catchers' masks also seen. The word "Cathedral" is lettered across the front of their uniform shirts.
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- Cathedral High School - Baseball
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1946 photo of the Cathedral High School uniformed baseball team standing outside on the steps of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Team members in the front row hold baseball gloves. Photo #18
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- Cathedral High School - Baseball
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1944 photo of the Cathedral High School uniformed baseball team with their coach stand outside on the steps of the school. Team members in the front row hold baseball gloves. The word "Cathedral" is lettered across the front of their uniform shirts.