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 Portraits, children, unidentified
Portraits, children, unidentified
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    • Description: Two young children seated in an upholstered chair. The older child sits on the arm of the chair while the younger baby sits leaning in the corner of the chair against her older sister. The baby wears a crocheted sweater and matching booties.
    • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
    Miniature of Portraits, families, unidentified
    Portraits, families, unidentified
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      • Description: A multi generation family assemble outside near the front porch for a group photo. A mother holds an infant. An American flag hangs from the porch.
      • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
      Miniature of Portraits - Children
      Portraits - Children
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        • Date Created: 1944
        • Description: Two images of an infant girl placed on a layette with pillow and blanket for a portrait photo. Dated 1944.
        • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
        Miniature of Portraits - Children
        Portraits - Children
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          • Date Created: 1952
          • Description: 1952 photo of an infant placed on a table in front of the family Christmas tree for a portrait.
          • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
          Miniature of Portraits - Children
          Portraits - Children
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            • Date Created: 1953
            • Description: 1953 photo of an infant baby being held in sitting position by her mother's hands for a portrait. Same child as in mcalB14F07i01
            • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
            Miniature of Portraits - Children
            Portraits - Children
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              • Date Created: 1956-1957
              • Description: 1956 / 1957 portrait photo of an infant sitting in a chair.
              • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
              Miniature of Portraits - Family
              Portraits - Family
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                • Date Created: 1949-1950
                • Description: 1949 or 1950 group portrait of five siblings. Oldest sister holds the youngest child. Photo #2.
                • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
                Miniature of Portraits - Family
                Portraits - Family
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                  • Date Created: 1952
                  • Description: 1952 indoor photo of couple with infant (grandparents and grandchild?). Florid interior design.
                  • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
                  Miniature of Portraits, children, unidentified
                  Portraits, children, unidentified
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                    • Description: An infant girl seated in an arm chair. Large pattern floral wall paper in the background. Large floral pattern fabric on the back of the chair. The baby wears a dress, hard soled shoes and holds a pacifier.
                    • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
                    Miniature of Portraits, families, unidentified
                    Portraits, families, unidentified
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                      • Description: A multi generation family portrait. The man and woman in the back may be the parents of the young boy and twin infants. The two older women may be grandmothers. They appear to be in a living room setting with upholstered furniture. See also mcalA15F02i18
                      • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs