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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- 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 #3.
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A high school dramatic production at Mount St. Mary's Academy, Burlington, Vermont. All female cast. Madame Butterfly?
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- Theatricals
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- 1952
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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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1952 Burlington High School senior play, "Don't Keep Him Waiting" performed in the Taft School auditorium. See 1952 BHS Oread for writeup. Photo #1.
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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.
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High school dramatic production. Location is Mount St. Mary's Academy, Burlington, Vermont.
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Formal cast portrait of a Burlington High School dramatic production. Cast is in costume and seated or standing in an interior setting with three door ways behind them. Possibly taken in the 1920s or 1930s. See also mcalA02F12i13
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- Theatricals
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- 1944
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1944. Women in long gowns are gathered on stage. Central is a crowned woman seated with attendants and children around her. Is this a May Crowning?
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- Theatricals
- Date Created
- 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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Members of a dramatic play production are seen here. A young woman with a crown sits on a throne surrounded by four others. Two stand behind much like guards, two kneel before her; one on each side.
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- Theatricals
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Photo of a play production cast gathered together in a room with a hanging chandelier. They are dressed in costume.
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- Theatricals
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1947 / 1948 photo of a group of people dressed outlandish costumes taken in someone's living room. Halloween?!
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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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A high school dramatic production at Mount St. Mary's Academy, Burlington, Vermont. All female cast. Madame Butterfly?
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- Theatricals
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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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- Theatricals
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A high school dramatic production at Mount St. Mary's Academy, Burlington, Vermont. All female cast. Madame Butterfly?
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- Theatricals
- Description
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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 #2.
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- Theatricals
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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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- Theatricals
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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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- Theatricals
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1947 / 1948 photo of a group of people dressed outlandish costumes taken in someone's living room. Halloween?!