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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    • Date Created: 1952
    • Description: 1952 minstrel show? Photo #2.
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      • Description: Portrait of an all women's cast dressed in Greek / Roman costumes (togas). They stand on stage in front of a setting of an ancient temple. One of Burlington High School dramatic productions. See also mcalA02F13i05
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        • Description: A high school dramatic production at Mount St. Mary's Academy, Burlington, Vermont. All female cast. Madame Butterfly?
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          • Description: A high school dramatic production at Mount St. Mary's Academy, Burlington, Vermont. All female cast includes a King, Queen, Princess and others.
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            • Date Created: 1952
            • Description: 1952 Burlington High School senior play, "Don't Keep Him Waiting" performed in the Taft School auditorium. See 1952 BHS Oread for writeup. Photo #2.
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            Miniature of Burlington High School - Theatricals
            Burlington High School - Theatricals
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              • Description: 1952 Burlington High School stage production of "Don't Keep Him Waiting" performed at Taft School auditorium. Photo #4.
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              Miniature of Mt. St. Mary's - Theatricals
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                • Date Created: 1957
                • Description: 1957 group photo of cast members of a student production at Mount St. Mary's Academy. A nun stands center. Photo #5.
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                  • Description: Photo of a stage setting for Burlington High school play, "Green Valley", a comedy fantasy by Frank Wattson, performed in 1955 in the auditorium attached to the Edmunds High School building. Scene depicts an outdoor scene. A log cabin exterior is seen to the right. Center stage seems to have "rocks" or "boulders" arranged in a seating formation. Painted sunflowers and tree trunk are to the left with table in front. Oread 1955 p. 96-97 has complete write-up. Photo #4.
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                    • Date Created: 1944
                    • Description: 1944 full all male cast portrait photo on stage. They are dressed in Colonial era costumes. Photo #3.
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                      • Date Created: 1944
                      • Description: 1944 full all male cast portrait photo on stage. They are dressed in Colonial era costumes. Photo #1.
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