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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Veterans of Foreign Wars - Ladies Auxiliary
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    • Date Created: 1952
    • Description: 1952 photo at a VFW event. A group of men, many of them veterans in uniform, have their right hands raised and are taking an oath as new members or re-affirming their allegiance to VFW principles.
    • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs


    Veterans of Foreign Wars - Ladies Auxiliary
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      • Date Created: 1951
      • Description: 1951 photo of a large group of children, very likely attending a VFW sponsored event at a gymnasium in Burlington or Winooski. A few adults, one wearing a military uniform, and Santa Claus can be seen in the crowd.
      • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs


      War Bond Campaign
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        • Date Created: 1944
        • Description: 1944 Three women standing behind what appears to be a War Bonds sales counter (location unknown). Patriotic background has slogans like "Back the Attack!," "Keep 'em fighting," and "For baby's future, Buy War Bonds," a not so subtle appeal to the safety of children. A list of charitable organizations (mostly for women) competing in the purchase of bonds is posted in the upper left corner.
        • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs


        WCAX Radio
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          • Date Created: 1945
          • Description: 1945 WCAX radio announcer / broadcaster with scripts and CBS WCAX banner.
          • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs


          Weddings
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            • Date Created: 1944
            • Description: 1944 photo of wedding party outside Ira Allen Chapel on University of Vermont campus, Burlington, Vt. Photo #5.
            • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs


            Weddings
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              • Date Created: 1945
              • Description: 1945 photo of seven people of various ages standing outside on the lawn. A large L shaped building seen behind. Members of a wedding party?
              • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs


              Weddings
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                • Date Created: 1945
                • Description: 1945 wedding portrait of a wartime bride and groom with members of the wedding party.
                • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs


                Weddings
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                  • Date Created: 1945
                  • Description: 1945 wedding portrait of bride and groom with members of the wedding party gathered outside on the lawn. Photo 5.
                  • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs


                  Weddings
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                    • Date Created: 1945
                    • Description: 1945 portrait of a wartime bride and groom standing in the corner of a living room of a home. She wears a gown and corsage. He is in military uniform. They wear their eye glasses in this image. Photo 1. See also mcalB22F06i07
                    • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs


                    Weddings
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                      • Date Created: 1945
                      • Description: 1945 portrait of a bride in wedding gown with long train and groom standing on the lawn outside a house. She holds a bouquet of gladiolas and roses. Photo 1. See also mcalB22F07i06, mcalB22F05i07
                      • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs