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: 1959
    • Description: 1959 Christmas pageant photo at an elementary Catholic school taken in the classroom. Virgin Mary holds a Baby Jesus and is surrounded by kings, angels, and shepherds (with a lamb). School desks seen in front. Blackboard behind with theme garland strung across it.
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    Miniature of Theatricals
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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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      Miniature of Theatricals
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        • Description: Cast portrait of high school students on the set from a play production by students from Edmunds High School building (Burlington High School), "Sabrina Fair" by Samuel Taylor performed in 1956. In the BHS yearbook Oread p. 74-75 is a complete write-up. See also mcalA02F12i05, mcalA02F12i06, mcalA02F12i08
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        Miniature of Burlington High School - Theatricals
        Burlington High School - Theatricals
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          • Description: 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 Mt. St. Mary's - Theatricals
          Mt. St. Mary's - Theatricals
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            • Date Created: 1957
            • Description: 1957 photo of cast members of a theatrical production at Mount St. Mary's Academy. Ten actresses are gathered in a living room stage setting with one woman standing on a stair case. Photo #1.
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            Miniature of Camp Marycrest - Theatricals
            Camp Marycrest - Theatricals
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              • Description: Undated photo of a play performed outdoors at Camp Marycrest near porch of the main building.
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              Miniature of Burlington High School - Theatricals
              Burlington High School - Theatricals
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                • Description: Formal cast portrait on stage set for "Green Valley", a comedy fantasy by Frank Wattson, performed in 1955. Depicts an outdoor scene with log cabin exterior seen to the extreme right. Huge painted sunflowers and a tree trunk to the left. In the 1955 Oread, p. 96-97 is a complete write-up. Photo #2.
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                Miniature of Camp Marycrest - Theatricals
                Camp Marycrest - Theatricals
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                  • Date Created: 1947
                  • Description: 1947 photo of Marycrest campers performing a play for an audience outside on the lawn of the camp grounds. Photo #39.
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                  Miniature of Cathedral High School - Theatricals
                  Cathedral High School - Theatricals
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                    • Date Created: 1955
                    • Description: 1955 Burlington High School student production, The Gondoliers by Gilbert and Sullivan. Complete write up in 1955 BHS Oread yearbook, p. 92.
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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 - group photo of cast members on stage of theatrical production with religious theme at Mount St. Mary's Academy. Seen are Veronica holding a cloth with image of Jesus' face along with other actors in New Testament biblical dress. Photo # 5.
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