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). 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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Louis L. McAllister Photographs
Published: November 19, 2007, University of Vermont, Bailey/Howe Library, Special Collections
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Title: Burlington High School - Theatricals
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1954
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
February 26-27, 1954 cast photo Burlington High School student production of Victor Herbert's operetta, "The Fortune Teller" performed at the Edmunds High School building. Complete write-up in the 1954 BHS Oread yearbook, p. 84-85. Photo no. 3.
Title: Burlington High School - Theatricals
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1954
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
February 26-27, 1954 cast photo of the Burlington High School student production of Victor Herbert's operetta, "The Fortune Teller" performed at the Edmunds High School building. Complete write-up in the BHS Oread yearbook, p. 84-85. Seated in front is Jacqueline Paradee (Mme. Pompon, prima donna of the Grand Opera) with Herbert Kempe (Commandant of the Secret Police).
Title: Burlington High School - Theatricals
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1954
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
February 26-27, 1954 cast photo of the Burlington High School student production of Victor Herbert's operetta, "The Fortune Teller" performed at the Edmunds High School building. Complete write-up in the 1954 BHS Oread yearbook, p. 84-85. Photo No. 1.
Title: Burlington High School - Theatricals
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1955
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
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 #6.
Title: Burlington High School - Theatricals
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1955
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Portrait photo of Jane Wakefield as Casilda from the February 16-17, 1955 BHS student musical operetta production by Gilbert and Sullivan "The Gondoliers". Photo #6.
Title: Burlington High School - Theatricals
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1955
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Formal cast portrait on stage set for "Green Valley", a comedy fantasy by Frank Wattson, performed in 1955 in the auditorium attached to the Edmunds High School building. Depicts an outdoor scene with log cabin exterior seen to the extreme right. Huge painted sunflowers and a tree trunk to the left. Photo #3. In the 1955 Oread, p. 96-97 is a complete write-up.
Title: Burlington High School - Theatricals
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1955
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Seated portrait photo of Jane Wakefield as Casilda from the February 16-17, 1955 BHS student musical operetta production by Gilbert and Sullivan "The Gondoliers". Photo #5.
Title: Burlington High School - Theatricals
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1955
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Standing portrait photo of Jane Wakefield as Casilda from the February 16-17, 1955 BHS student musical operetta production by Gilbert and Sullivan "The Gondoliers". Photo #4.
Title: Burlington High School - Theatricals
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1955
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
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
Title: Burlington High School - Theatricals
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1955
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
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. Photo #4. In the 1955 Oread, p. 96-97 is a complete write-up.
Title: Burlington High School - Theatricals
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1955
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
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.
Title: Burlington High School - Theatricals
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1952 Burlington High School stage production of "Don't Keep Him Waiting" performed at Taft School auditorium. Photo #4.
Title: Burlington High School - Theatricals
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1952 Burlington High School stage production of "Don't Keep Him Waiting" performed at Taft School auditorium. Photo #3.
Title: Burlington High School - Theatricals
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1955
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1955 Burlington High School student production, The Gondoliers by Gilbert and Sullivan. Complete write up in 1955 BHS Oread yearbook, p. 92. Photo #2.
Title: Burlington High School - Theatricals
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1955
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
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 #3.
Title: Burlington High School - Theatricals
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1955
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
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.
Title: Burlington High School - Theatricals
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1955
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
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.
Title: Burlington High School - Theatricals
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1955
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
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 #1.
Title: Camp Marycrest - Theatricals
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1947
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1947 photo of Marycrest campers performing a play for an audience outside on the lawn of the camp grounds. Photo #39.
Title: Camp Marycrest - Theatricals
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1947
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1947 photo of Marycrest campers performing an outdoor performance for an audience who sit on stools and benches. Photo #33.
Title: Camp Marycrest - Theatricals
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Undated photo of a play performed outdoors at Camp Marycrest near porch of the main building.
Title: Cathedral High School - Theatricals
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1942
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
1955 Burlington High School student production, The Gondoliers by Gilbert and Sullivan. Complete write up in 1955 BHS Oread yearbook, p. 92.
Title: Theatricals
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
View from the theater balcony of a stage production with an elabotate setting. Cast members are assembled on the lush furniture in the living room set.
Title: Theatricals
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Photo of a production cast sitting on stage in costume assembled in front of an elaborate stage setting.
Title: Theatricals
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Photo of a play production cast gathered together in a room with a hanging chandelier. They are dressed in costume.
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