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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A group of men and women gather on an outside deck. Some of the men wear round badges. One clergyman is in attendance.
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- Portraits, groups, unidentified
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A group of men (one in a pair of knickers), women and one little girl gather outside for a group portrait. A large brick building is behind them. Undated but may be 1920s or 1930s?
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- Portraits, individuals, unidentified
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A formal portrait of a man taken by Olan Mills Portrait Studios, head quartered in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
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- Portraits, individuals, unidentified
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A photo of an unidentified older man in work clothes displaying a wooden link chain. McAllister made wooden chains like this one. Man appears to be missing his left hand. See also this man in mcalA09F12i44 and mcalA15F02i12 and full view of his home in mcalB09F24i12.
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An older man stands by metal railed steps leading to a building. He wears a hat, jacket, tie and vest. Building has a stone foundation, clapboards and shutters on the windows. See also mcalA16F01i21 and mcalA16F01i35
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- Portraits, individuals, unidentified
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Photo of a mature man in a white uniform and cap with an insignia on it. See also mcalA16F01i18
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An older bearded man sits in an elaborate high back wooden throne like chair with arms. He wears a dark colored skull cap type hat. A large basket of flowers seen to the right. Same unknown location as seen in mcalA15F01i10
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A photo of an unidentified older man in work clothes displaying a wooden link chain. McAllister made wooden chains like this one. Man appears to be missing his left hand. See also this man in mcalA16F01i34 and with his family in mcalA15F02i12. See full view of his home in mcalB09F24i12.
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An older man stands by metal railed steps leading to a building. He wears a jacket, tie and vest and holds his hat. Building has a stone foundation, clapboards and shutters on the windows. See also mcalA16F01i19 and mcalA16F01i35
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- Portraits, individuals, unidentified
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Photo of a priest. Same unknown location as mcalA16F01i18
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- Portraits, individuals, unidentified
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Photo of an older man standing outside at the corner of Wheeler House (one time residence of James R. and Jane Wheeler) located in Burlington, Vermont now owned by the University of Vermont. Seen is a fluted column and stone steps. This is the South Prospect Street side of the house which has the...
Show morePhoto of an older man standing outside at the corner of Wheeler House (one time residence of James R. and Jane Wheeler) located in Burlington, Vermont now owned by the University of Vermont. Seen is a fluted column and stone steps. This is the South Prospect Street side of the house which has the number 133. He wears a bow tie, a dark colored suit jacket and light colored pants. See the same man in mcalA15F01i17
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Salvation Army officer stands at a podium with Bible and banner of the organization draped down the front of the podium. A picture of Jesus hangs in the background. See also mcalA09F12i35, mcalA15F02i07
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Photo of a mature man in a white uniform and cap with an insignia on it. See also mcalA16F01i23. Same unknown location as mcalA16F01i13
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- Portraits, individuals, unidentified
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An older man stands by metal railed steps leading to a building. He wears a hat, jacket, tie and vest. Building has a stone foundations, clapboards and shutters on the windows. See also mcalA16F01i19 and mcalA16F01i21
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- Regular Veterans Association
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- 1947
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Members of the Regular Veterans Association with the American flag and the group's flag behind them. Dated 1947. Photo #3.
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- Regular Veterans Association
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- 1947
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Members of the Regular Veterans Association with the American flag and the group's flag behind them. Dated 1947. Photo #2.
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- Regular Veterans Association
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- 1947
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Members of the Regular Veterans Association with the American flag and the group's flag behind them. Dated 1947. Photo #1.
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- Regular Veterans Association
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- 1947
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Members of the Regular Veterans Association with the American flag and the group's flag behind them. Dated 1947. Photo #4.
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- Saint Michael's College - Groups
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- undated
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A group of men in business suits (associated with Saint Michael's College?) along with a priest pose for a portrait in a large open room (library?) with a brick fireplace and painting.
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- Saint Michael's College - Groups
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- undated
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A group of men (Saint Michael's College students?) pose for a portrait in business suits in a large open room (library?) with a brick fireplace. Photo 15.