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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1951 photo of Rev. Charles Stanley Jones and the men of the church standing outside in front of the building for a group portrait.
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- First Congregational Church - Organizations
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Rev. Charles Stanley Jones (standing left) and Rev. George W. Lawrence (right) with other members of the church including Herbert Schultz, Margareta Krueger, Carlton Twitchell, Jeanette Cullins, Julia Smith Salmon, George Merritt. Seated are Betty Ohl(?), Carolyn Carpenter, Ruth Perry, Helen Best...
Show moreRev. Charles Stanley Jones (standing left) and Rev. George W. Lawrence (right) with other members of the church including Herbert Schultz, Margareta Krueger, Carlton Twitchell, Jeanette Cullins, Julia Smith Salmon, George Merritt. Seated are Betty Ohl(?), Carolyn Carpenter, Ruth Perry, Helen Best, Cora Prior, Betty Kinsley. Photo #20.
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Rev. Charles Stanley Jones (standing left) and Rev. George W. Lawrence, right with other members of the church. Photo #21.
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- First Congregational Church - Organizations
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1951 photo of Rev. Charles Stanley Jones and the members of the church standing outside in front of the building for a group portrait.
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- First Congregational Church - Organizations
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1953 group photo of Rev. Charles Stanley and Mrs. Jones with several people including children, parents and older adults. Photo #2.
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Rev. Charles Stanley Jones (front center) with men of the church standing outside on the steps.
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1945 group photo of Rev. Charles Stanley Jones standing outside with men of the church.
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Church staff of the First Congregational Church of the 1950s. Far left Rev. Charles Stanley Jones. In back standing is Herbert Schultz (Choir Director), Margareta Krueger, Carlton Twitchell (maintenance), Jeanette Cullins (Secretary), Julia Smith Salmon (Choir), George Merritt (Choir), Rev....
Show moreChurch staff of the First Congregational Church of the 1950s. Far left Rev. Charles Stanley Jones. In back standing is Herbert Schultz (Choir Director), Margareta Krueger, Carlton Twitchell (maintenance), Jeanette Cullins (Secretary), Julia Smith Salmon (Choir), George Merritt (Choir), Rev. George W. Lawrence (standing far right). Seated are Betty Ohl (?), Carolyn Carpenter (Organist), Ruth Perry, Helen Best, Cora Prior, and Betty Kinsley. Photo #22.
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Damaged negative showing a 1949/1950 photo of the men of the church
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- First Congregational Church - Rev. Charles Stanley Jones
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First Congregational Church minister the Rev. Charles Stanley Jones and his wife, Mrs. Vera Jones. Photo #3.
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- First Congregational Church - Rev. Charles Stanley Jones
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First Congregational Church minister the Rev. Charles Stanley Jones and his wife, Mrs. Vera Jones. Photo #4.
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- First Congregational Church - Rev. Charles Stanley Jones
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First Congregational Church minister the Rev. Charles Stanley Jones and his wife, Mrs. Vera Jones. Photo #2.
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- Fraternal Order of Eagles
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1949 group photo of the men and women members of the Aerie 793 Fraternal Order of Eagles of Burlington, Vermont. One man holds a plaque. Photo #2.
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1949 photo of members of the Champlain Aerie 793 Fraternal Order of Eagles, Burlington, Vermont. Photo #2.
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1949 group photo of the male members of the Aerie 793 Fraternal Order of Eagles of Burlington, Vermont. Photo #1.
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1949 group photo of the men and women members of the Aerie 793 Fraternal Order of Eagles of Burlington, Vermont. One man holds a plaque. Photo #1.
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1949 photo of members of Champlain Aerie 793 Fraternal Order of Eagles, Burlington, Vermont.
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1948 / 1949 photo of male members of the Champlain Aerie 793 Fraternal Order of Eagles, Burlington, Vermont.
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- Fraternal Order of Eagles - Bowling Clubs
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1945 five men of the Fraternal Order of Eagles bowling club 793 of Burlington, Vermont standing with trophies.
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1945 Six men of the Fraternal Order of Eagles bowling club 793 of Burlington, Vermont standing with trophies.