Louis L. McAllister Photographs
Collection Overview
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)...
Show moreLouis 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.
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1945 cast portrait of drama production on stage; perhaps high school. Photo #1.
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1946 / 1947. High school dramatic production with three female cast members on stage. One is dressed as a nun.
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1952 portrait cast photo of a high school dramatic production. One actor is in blackface. Photo #3.
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1944. Three men dressed in costume of Colonial era.
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1947 photo of a school dramatic production. Photo #21.
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1952 school dramatic production held in the Taft School auditorium. One actress in black face makeup.
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1947 high school dramatic production. Living room stage setting. Photo #3.
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1952 portrait cast photo of a high school dramatic production. One actor is in blackface. Photo #4.
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1947 school dramatic production. Photo #20.
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1944 full all male cast portrait photo on stage. They are dressed in Colonial era costumes. Photo #3.
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1952 high school dramatic production. The all female cast members stand on stage. Two wear large hats with long dark veils. They pose on stage with a living room or parlor setting. Photo #1.
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- Theatricals
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- 1944
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1944 full all male cast portrait photo on stage. They are dressed in Colonial era costumes. Photo #1.
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- Theatricals
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- 1945
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1945 cast portrait of drama production on stage; perhaps high school. Photo #2.
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- Theatricals
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1952 portrait cast photo of a high school dramatic production. One actor is in blackface. Photo #3.
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- Theatricals
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- 1944
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1944 full all male cast portrait photo on stage. They are dressed in Colonial era costumes.
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- Theatricals
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A dramatic play production cast are assembled on stage in a living room stage setting; dressed in costume. Photo #2.
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1945 / 1946. Three women actors pose in a room setting with three piece matching living room or parlor furniture and a tall glass door enclosed bookcase. They are in period dress and two are knitting.
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1947 school dramatic production. Stage set with a living dining room. Corn Flakes cereal on the table. Photo #2.