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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1945 photo of several uniformed men and one woman standing at attention and saluting the American flag in front of the large brick General Electric Plant building.
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- General Electric Plant and Guards
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1945 photo of several uniformed men and one woman standing at attention and saluting the American flag in front of the large brick General Electric Plant building.
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- Kamp Kill Kare
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Group portrait of staff at Kamp Kill Kare once located on Hathaway Point in St Albans Bay, Vermont. Photo undated 1957/1958. Photo #6.
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- Kamp Kill Kare
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Group portrait of staff at Kamp Kill Kare once located on Hathaway Point in St Albans Bay, Vermont. Photo undated 1957 / 1958. Photo #5.
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- Kamp Kill Kare
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Group portrait of staff at Kamp Kill Kare once located on Hathaway Point in St Albans Bay, Vermont. Photo undated.
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- Knights of Columbus
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1940s Knights of Columbus meal event. Priests stand behind the head meal table decorated with a bouquet of tulips. Several ladies are also seen standing.
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- Knights of Columbus
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1940s Knights of Columbus event. A Priest stands and addresses the attendees who sit at tables after having a meal.
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- Knights of Columbus
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1940s Knights of Columbus event. Priests stand behind the head meal table decorated with a bouquet of tulips and at which several ladies are seated.
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- Knights of Columbus
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1940s Knights of Columbus event. Priests in attendance. One receives a piece of paper (certificate, check?) from a lady.
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- Lincoln "Cootiettes" Club
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1951 group portrait of men and women standing out front of the Lincoln Inn in Essex Junction, Vermont. Photo #2.
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- Lincoln "Cootiettes" Club
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1951 group portrait of men and women standing out front of the Lincoln Inn (Essex Junction, Vermont) Photo #1.
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- Mary Fletcher Hospital - Staff
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1950 photo of Mary Fletcher Hospital staff. Photo #11.
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- McAllister Memorabilia
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Group family photo with nephew, his wife and daughter along with other relatives. Louis McAllister is seen in the back row on the right end. Undated but may be 1930s. Two family dogs are also seen; a chihuahua sits in a woman's lap and a collie is seen at the right. Location backyard at...
Show moreGroup family photo with nephew, his wife and daughter along with other relatives. Louis McAllister is seen in the back row on the right end. Undated but may be 1930s. Two family dogs are also seen; a chihuahua sits in a woman's lap and a collie is seen at the right. Location backyard at McAllister's home 47 No. Winooski Ave, Burlington. See also mcalB10F15i03 for dated photo.
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- Middlebury College - Summer School Groups - Unidentified
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1952 group photo of Middlebury College summer school students.
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- Middlebury College - Summer School Groups - Unidentified
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1952 group photo of Middlebury College summer school students.
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- Military Groups
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1945 photo of a group of ladies seated in the back of a military jeep. An American flag is seen flying.
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- Mount St. Mary's Academy - Miscellaneous
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1955 photo of a man standing with two nuns and a novice probably in a school classroom. Each holds a book.
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- MWA, 7628 (Modern Woodmen of America)
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Men and women of the MWA, 7628 (Modern Woodmen of America) 1930s? Photo #1. See also mcalA15F04i06
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- MWA, 7628 (Modern Woodmen of America)
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Men and women of the MWA, 7628 (Modern Woodmen of America) seated outside. Several uniformed men stand in back each with an insignia on their hats. 1930s? Photo #2. See also mcalA15F04i06
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- National Grange
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1953 photo of National Grange members with Trailways Tour bus in front of Burlington City Hall, corner of Church and Main Street, Burlington, Vt. Photo #3.