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 Theatricals
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    • Description: A dramatic play production cast are assembled on stage in a living room stage setting; dressed in costume. Photo #2.
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    Miniature of Theatricals
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      • Description: Dramatic cast portrait of students from Edmunds High School building (Burlington High School) for the comedy "Once and for All" by Sidney Duball. They are seated and standing on stage that is set as a street scene. Banner hanging behind reads in part "Welcome Home Nick". In the 1956 BHS Oread p. 72-73 is a complete write-up. Photo #4.
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      Miniature of Theatricals
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        • Description: Photo of a production cast sitting on stage in costume assembled in front of an elaborate stage setting.
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        Miniature of Mt. St. Mary's - Theatricals
        Mt. St. Mary's - Theatricals
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          • Date Created: 1949
          • Description: 1949 theatrical performance at Mount St. Mary's Academy of the Christmas Bible story of the Three Wise Men visiting the Baby Jesus and the Virgin Mary. Photo #2.
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          Miniature of Mt. St. Mary's - Theatricals
          Mt. St. Mary's - Theatricals
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            • Date Created: 1946
            • Description: 14 actors portray uniformed soldiers as they stand on the steps of the stage of Mount St. Mary's Academy. Photo # 3.
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            Miniature of Mt. St. Mary's - Theatricals
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              • Date Created: 1955
              • Description: 1955 photo of a theatrical performance with a biblical theme. Presented here is the birth of the Baby Jesus.The entire cast of the play seems to be on stage for what may be a Christmas pageant. Photo #1.
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              Miniature of Mt. St. Mary's - Theatricals
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                • Date Created: 1953
                • Description: 1953 photo of theatrical production with a biblical theme at Mount St. Mary's Academy. Presented here is a scene where a mourner (John the Evangelist?) grieves at the base of the cross. Other actors portray persons said to be present at the crucifixion; also portrayed is Veronica holding cloth with image of Jesus' face. Photo #2.
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