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 Dance Recitals - Unidentified
Dance Recitals - Unidentified
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    • Description: A young tap dancer strikes a pose in her dance recital outfit in front a a folding screen. Student of Lorette Sousie of the Lorette Sousie School of Dance, 115 North Ave, Burlington, Vermont. Circa 1957-61. Photo 21.
    • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
    Miniature of Camp Marycrest (Grand Isle, VT)
    Camp Marycrest (Grand Isle, VT)
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      • Description: Teen and younger campers form a large circle and participate in a dance session outside on the grounds of Camp Marycrest in Grand Isle; probably taken in the 1950s or 1960s. Camp operated by the Sisters of Mercy from 1957 to 1993. Photo #7.
      • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
      Miniature of Dance Recitals
      Dance Recitals
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        • Description: A young girl poses with arms up lifted wearing a full skirted polka-dot summer dress and tap dance shoes. Student of Lorette Sousie of the Lorette Sousie School of Dance, Burlington, Vermont. Photo taken at 138 No. Winooski Ave, Burlington circa 1955-56. Photo 38.
        • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
        Miniature of Dance Recitals
        Dance Recitals
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          • Description: Five young girls pose in their dance recital outfits of white short sleeved blouses, wide sashes, short check skirts and tap dance shoes. They stand before a large wall mirror in which their images are reflected. Students of Lorette Sousie of the Lorette Sousie School of Dance, Burlington, Vermont. Photo taken at 138 No. Winooski Ave. Circa 1955-56. Photo 2.
          • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
          Miniature of Dance Recitals
          Dance Recitals
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            • Description: Four young girls, students of Lorette Sousie at the Sousie School of Dance, pose in their ballerina outfits. Location 138 No. Winooski Ave, Burlington, Vermont, circa 1955-56. Photo 21.
            • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
            Miniature of UVM Groups
            UVM Groups
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              • Description: A large group of men and women in costume assemble in a gymnasium type room, possibly in Southwick Hall on Redstone campus. Crepe paper streamers festoon from the ceiling. A group of musicians are seen on a stage in the background.
              • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
              Miniature of Camp Marycrest - Activities
              Camp Marycrest - Activities
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                • Date Created: 1961
                • Description: 1961 photo of girls outside in a field paired up perhaps learning square dance. Photo #7.
                • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
                Miniature of Mt. St. Mary's - Theatricals
                Mt. St. Mary's - Theatricals
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                  • Date Created: 1961
                  • Description: Six young women ballerinas strike a pose on stage with a valance and curtain behind. One dancer executes a pose on the stage floor with arms and leg extended. Location is Mount St. Mary's Academy stage (100 Mansfield Ave, Burlington) Photo 33. Dated 1961.
                  • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
                  Miniature of Mt. St. Mary's - Theatricals
                  Mt. St. Mary's - Theatricals
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                    • Date Created: 1961
                    • Description: Six young women ballerinas strike a pose on stage with a valance and curtain behind. One dancer executes a pose on the stage floor with arms and leg extended. Location is Mount St. Mary's Academy stage (100 Mansfield Ave, Burlington) Photo #34.
                    • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
                    Miniature of Dance Recitals
                    Dance Recitals
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                      • Description: Six young ladies stand in front of a wall mirror in tap dance recital outfits and tap shoes. Long feathers adorn their heads. Location 138 No. Winooski Ave, Burlington, Vermont. Date circa 1955-56. Students of Lorette Sousie at the Sousie School of Dance on North Ave in Burlington. Photo 33.
                      • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs