Louis L. McAllister Photographs

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). 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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Miniature of Burlington High School Band
Burlington High School Band
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    • Date Created: 1946/1947
    • Description: 1946-1947 Portrait of the Burlington High School Band on the steps of Burlington Memorial Auditorium. Photo #1.
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    Miniature of Burlington High School - Orchestra
    Burlington High School - Orchestra
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      • Date Created: 1954
      • Description: 1954 BHS orchestra under the direction of Mr. Lyman C. Hurd, III Oread, yearbook, p. 83.
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      Miniature of Burlington High School - Theatricals
      Burlington High School - Theatricals
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        • Description: 1952 Burlington High School stage production of "Don't Keep Him Waiting" performed at Taft School auditorium. Photo #3.
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        Miniature of Theatricals
        Theatricals
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          • Date Created: 1952
          • Description: 1952 high school dramatic production. The all female cast members stand on stage. Two wear large hats with long dark veils. They pose on stage with a living room or parlor setting. Photo #2.
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          Miniature of Theatricals
          Theatricals
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            • Date Created: 1947
            • Description: 1947 school dramatic production. Cast poses for a group photo. A garland with hanging Japanese lanterns are seen.
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            Miniature of Theatricals
            Theatricals
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              • Date Created: 1947
              • Description: 1947 high school dramatic production. Living room setting with fireplace. Photo #5?
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              Miniature of Trinity College - Groups
              Trinity College - Groups
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                • Date Created: 1949
                • Description: 1949 photo of Trinity College faculty member and students gathered in the auditorium for a group photo. Location is very likely the Admin. Building (Mann Hall).
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                Miniature of Burlington High School Chorus
                Burlington High School Chorus
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                  • Description: Photograph taken at Burlington High School (Edmunds building) of a large high school (All-State?) chorus from a folder dated 1954-1956. Photo #2.
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                  Miniature of Burlington High School Chorus
                  Burlington High School Chorus
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                    • Description: Photograph taken at Burlington High School (Edmunds building) of a large high school (All-State?) chorus from a folder dated 1954-1956. Photo #3.
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                    Miniature of Agricultural Exhibitions
                    Agricultural Exhibitions
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                      • Description: View of exhibition booths. Fresh vegetables and canned goods are on some of the tables. Undated but may be 1940s ; location may be Burlington Memorial Auditorium.
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