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 - Theatricals
Burlington High School - Theatricals
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    • Description: Standing portrait photo of Jane Wakefield as Casilda from the February 16-17, 1955 BHS student musical operetta production by Gilbert and Sullivan "The Gondoliers". Photo #4.
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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 photo of a biblical theatrical performance on stage of Mount St. Mary's Academy. This is Boy Jesus in the Temple (Luke 2:39-52). Three other actors portray the Jewish scholars. Photo #1.
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      Miniature of Mt. St. Mary's - Theatricals
      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 #1.
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        Miniature of Mt. St. Mary's - Theatricals
        Mt. St. Mary's - Theatricals
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          • Date Created: 1941
          • Description: 1941 theatrical performance of a biblical theme on stage of Mount St. Mary's Academy. This may be the Lamentation with Mary, the mother of Jesus, grieving at the base of the cross. Other actors portray a Roman soldier, men and women in outfits during the time of the New Testament.
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          Miniature of Mt. St. Mary's - Theatricals
          Mt. St. Mary's - Theatricals
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            • Date Created: 1946
            • Description: 1946 photo of twelve lovely young ladies in long gowns and spring bonnets gathered around a fellow actor in costume on stage of Mount St. Mary's Academy as a cast of a theatrical production. Stage scenery behind depicts a pastoral wooded area. Photo #2.
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            Miniature of Theatricals
            Theatricals
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              • Description: A group of men are all dressed in Colonial period costumes of the 1700s complete with wigs. They are assembled on and in front of a curtained stage perhaps part of a dramatic play production.
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              Miniature of Theatricals
              Theatricals
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                • Description: View from the theater balcony of a stage production with an elabotate setting. Cast members are assembled on the lush furniture in the living room set.
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                Miniature of Theatricals
                Theatricals
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                  • Date Created: circa 1950
                  • Description: 1950s school dramatic production held in the Taft School auditorium. Photo #4.
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                  Miniature of Theatricals
                  Theatricals
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                    • Date Created: 1952
                    • Description: 1952 photo of cast of a school stage production performed at Taft School auditorium.
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                    Miniature of Theatricals
                    Theatricals
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                      • Description: High school dramatic production. Location is Mount St. Mary's Academy, Burlington, Vermont.
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