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.
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- Burlington High School - Chorus
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1954-1956 BHS chorus with Mrs. Jean Pappoutsakis center front. Location is the auditorium attached to Edmunds where Burlington High School was held.
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- Burlington High School - Chorus
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1961 chorus seated in chairs in front of the stage in the auditorium attached to Edmunds where Burlington High School was held. Photo #8.
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- Burlington High School - Chorus
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Undated photo of large group of men and women in the Edmunds High School building auditorium. "BHS" seen above the stage. Burlington High School occupied the Edmunds building until 1964 when the new North Avenue BHS buildings were built. Photo #2.
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- Burlington High School - Chorus
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1952-1960 Photo of BHS chorus. A large banner "Merry Christmas" is stretched across the stage curtain. Location is the auditorium at Edmunds High School building where Burlington High School was held. Photo #1.
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- Burlington High School - Chorus
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1960 photo of boys chorus and orchestra (seen to far left on stage). Location is the auditorium attached to Edmunds where Burlington High School was held. Photo #6.
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- Burlington High School - Chorus
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1961 photo of Chorus in robes seated near the stage in the auditorium attached to the old Edmunds building where Burlington High School was held. Photo #9.
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- Burlington High School - Musical Events
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1956/1957 photo of a large mixed choral group performing at Burlington High School on stage in the Edmunds auditorium. Photo #1?
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- Burlington High School - Musical Events
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1956/1957 photo of a large mixed choral group assembled for a group portrait at Burlington High School on stage in the Edmunds auditorium.
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- Camp Marycrest (Grand Isle, VT)
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Undated photo contact sheet showing four different photographs of staff, girl residents and a parade on the grounds of Camp Marycrest located in Grand Isle, Vermont. The girls' camp was run by the Sisters of Mercy, a Catholic Order and operated from 1957 to 1993. May date from the 1950s or 1960s.
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- Mount St. Mary's Academy - Chorus
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- 1952
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1952 portrait photo of the Mount St. Mary's Academy Chorus assembled on the school's stage with a student portraying the Virgin Mary. She holds a figurine of the Baby Jesus. Photo #4.
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- Mount St. Mary's Academy - Chorus
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1960 group portrait of the Mount St. Mary's Academy chorus in choir robes standing outside on the steps of the school. Photo #16.
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- Mount St. Mary's Academy - Chorus
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1959 Mount St. Mary's Academy Chorus assembled inside with two pianos and pianists. Identified is Therese Tessier (later Kneen) back row 6th from left. Photo #20.
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- Mount St. Mary's Academy - Chorus
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1954 photo of three members of the Mount St. Mary's Academy Chorus. A large painting of Jesus Christ hangs on the wall behind them. Photo #18.
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- Mount St. Mary's Academy - Chorus
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1959 Mount St. Mary's Academy Chorus. Identified is Therese Tessier (later Kneen) 3rd row from the front, 3rd from the left. Photo #18.
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- Mount St. Mary's Academy - Chorus
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1956 or 1957 portrait photo of the Mount St. Mary's Academy Chorus assembled outside on the steps of the school . Photo #10.
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- Mount St. Mary's Academy - Chorus
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1947 portrait photo of the Mount St. Mary's Academy Chorus assembled in choir loft with pipe organ behind. Photo #26.
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- Mount St. Mary's Academy - Chorus
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1960 Mount St. Mary's Academy Chorus standing outside the school. Identified is Therese Tessier (later Kneen) back row 3rd from right. Photo #11.
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- Mount St. Mary's Academy - Chorus
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1947 portrait photo of the Mount St. Mary's Academy Chorus singing in one of the school's large rooms . Photo #16.
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- Mount St. Mary's Academy - Chorus
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1961 group portrait of the Mount St. Mary's Academy chorus in choir robes standing inside in a stairwell. Photo #32?
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- Mount St. Mary's Academy - Chorus
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1947 portrait photo of the Mount St. Mary's Academy Chorus assembled in one of the school's large rooms . Photo #21.