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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Close-up of the 1935/1936 photo of a railroad freight car and workmen with a load of Pabst Export Beer for the M. & F. C. Dorn Co, Inc. a bottling company located in the 1940s at 266 Pine Street, Burlington, Vermont.
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Winter 1951 photo printed from a cracked glass negative of the senior choir standing in the sanctuary of St. Joseph's in Burlington, Vermont. It is Lent. In the back is the senior choir director Jerome Childs. Also present are Maurice Villemaire, who later became the choir director and Blanche...
Show moreWinter 1951 photo printed from a cracked glass negative of the senior choir standing in the sanctuary of St. Joseph's in Burlington, Vermont. It is Lent. In the back is the senior choir director Jerome Childs. Also present are Maurice Villemaire, who later became the choir director and Blanche Bonnette, church organist.
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Winter 1951 photo of the senior choir standing in the sanctuary of St. Joseph's in Burlington, Vermont. It is Lent. In the back is the senior choir director Jerome Childs. Also present are Maurice Villemaire and Blanche Bonnette. Photo #2.
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Winter 1951 photo of the senior choir standing in the sanctuary of St. Joseph's in Burlington, Vermont. It is Lent. In the back is the senior choir director Jerome Childs. Also present are Maurice Villemaire who later became the choir director and Blanche Bonnette, church organist.
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- Christ the King Church
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1953 gathering of parishioners from Christ the King Church, location unknown. Rev. Charles A. Towne is seated at the center of the rear table. Wall mural seen in back. Photo #3.
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- Christ the King Church
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1953 gathering of parishioners from Christ the King Church, location unknown. Rev. Charles A. Towne is seated at the center of the table. Photo #2.
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- Christ the King Church
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1953 gathering of parishioners from Christ the King Church, location unknown. Rev. Charles A. Towne is seated at the center of the table. Photo #1.
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- Christ the King Church
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1951 photo of Rev. Charles A. Towne posing with a fellow priest and two female Christ the King parishioners. Photo #5.
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1951 photo of Rev. Charles A. Towne posing with a fellow priest and two female Christ the King parishioners. Photo #4.
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Winter Undated photo of an adult choir of 15 women and 12 men on the altar of the First Congregational Church. Fran Howe, front row, left. Photo #26.
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- Congregational Church - Choirs
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Undated photo of an adult choir assembled in the sanctuary of the First Congregational Church. Photo may have been taken on Palm Sunday (note palm branches on altar). Photo #5.
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Rev. George W. Lawrence (seated center right) meeting in the Stone Room with women's prayer circle. They enjoy refreshments. A portrait painting of Rev. Charles Stanley Jones hangs on the wall. Photo #19.
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1945 group portraits of Rev. Charles Stanley Jones standing outside with the men of the church.
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- First Congregational Church - Organizations
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Rev. George W. Lawrence (seated center right) meeting in the church's Stone Room with women's prayer circle. Third from left is Eleanor Richards, The three ladies on the right are Myrna Phelps, Peggy Bristol, and Mary McClellan. All enjoy refreshments. A portrait painting of Rev. Charles Stanley...
Show moreRev. George W. Lawrence (seated center right) meeting in the church's Stone Room with women's prayer circle. Third from left is Eleanor Richards, The three ladies on the right are Myrna Phelps, Peggy Bristol, and Mary McClellan. All enjoy refreshments. A portrait painting of Rev. Charles Stanley Jones hangs on the wall. Photo #18.
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1953 group photo of Rev. Charles Stanley and Mrs. Jones with several people including children, parents and older adults. Photo #1.