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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    • Date Created: 1956
    • Description: 1956 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 #1. See also mcalA17F15i27
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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 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 #2.
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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 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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          Miniature of Mt. St. Mary's - Theatricals
          Mt. St. Mary's - Theatricals
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            • Date Created: 1959
            • Description: 1959 photo of six actresses of a theatrical production at Mount St. Mary's Academy. Seen here is a bedroom scene. Photo #5.
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            Miniature of Mt. St. Mary's - Theatricals
            Mt. St. Mary's - Theatricals
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              • Date Created: 1959
              • Description: Cast members of a high school production gather around an office desk on stage at Mount St. Mary's Academy. Photo #2.
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              Miniature of Theatricals
              Theatricals
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                • Date Created: 1945
                • Description: 1945 high school dramatic production photo of central cast on stage. A piano is seen on the floor in front of stage.
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                Miniature of Theatricals
                Theatricals
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                  • Date Created: 1958
                  • Description: 1958 cast portrait photo from a high school dramatic production "The Lowland Sea", a contemporary opera performed in the auditorium of Edmunds High School building (Burlington High School) Photo #3. See 1958 BHS Oread yearbook for writeup. Photo #2.
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                  Miniature of Theatricals
                  Theatricals
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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 Mt. St. Mary's - Theatricals
                    Mt. St. Mary's - Theatricals
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                      • Date Created: 1941
                      • Description: 1941 theatrical performance with a biblical theme on stage of Mount St. Mary's Academy. This may be Veronica (center) holding a cloth with the image of Jesus' face. Other actors portray a Roman soldier, men and women in outfits worn during New Testament times.
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