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
Related Archival Collection(s)
Louis L. McAllister Photographs
Published: November 19, 2007, University of Vermont, Bailey/Howe Library, Special Collections
Rights: Requests to reproduce this item should be sent to the UVM Libraries' Center for Digital Initiatives at cdi@uvm.edu. For more information, see http://cdi.uvm.edu/about/rights. More information.
Browse Options
Creator(s)
Place(s)
- Burlington (Vt.) [148]
Format(s)
- image [148]
Genre(s)
- black-and-white photographs [80]
- photographs [80]
Topic(s)
- High school students Dramatic production [148]
- Mount St. Mary's Academy (Burlington, Vermont) [98]
- Actors [97]
- Portrait photography [66]
- Costume [56]
- Girls [7]
- Young women [7]
- Banners [6]
- Christmas pageants [6]
- High school graduates [6]
- Elihu B. Taft Elementary School (Burlington, Vt.) [5]
- Nuns [5]
- High school buildings [4]
- Blackface entertainers [1]
- Brides [1]
- Dance [1]
- Dance recitals [1]
- Musicians [1]
-
- | 26 - 50 of 148 |
-
- Thumbnails | List
Browsing by:
Topic: ("High school students Dramatic production")
Place: ("Burlington (Vt.)")
Title: Burlington High School Dramatic Productions
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. Depicts 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: 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: Mount St. Mary's - Student Activities
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1955
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Students of Mount St. Mary's, a private Catholic girls' school, pose on stage in costume for the Sophomore class play: "Beware the Bear" Circa 1954-1957.
Title: Mount St. Mary's - Student Activities
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Students of Mount St. Mary's, a private Catholic girls' school, assemble on stage in costume for senior class production, "Career Angel". One girl on the right is in black face with Topsy Pick-a-Ninny hair style. School was located at 100 Mansfield Ave. in Burlington, Vermont. Circa 1954-1957.
Title: Mount St. Mary's - Student Activities
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1956
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Students of Mount St. Mary's, a private Catholic girls' school, assemble on stage in costume for a group photo. One girl is in black face with Topsy Pick-a-Ninny hair style. School was located on Mansfield Ave. in Burlington, Vermont. Senior Class Play: "Career Angel" Circa 1954-1957.
Title: Mount St. Mary's - Student Activities
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Cast members and students of Mount St. Mary's assemble on stage in costume for one of the school's dramatic productions. Circa 1954-1957.
Title: Mount St. Mary's - Student Activities
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Cast members and students of Mount St. Mary's assemble on stage in costume for one of the school's dramatic productions. Circa 1954-1957.
Title: Mount St. Mary's - Student Activities
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Cast members and students of Mount St. Mary's assemble on stage in costume for one of the school's dramatic productions. Circa 1954-1957.
Title: Mount St. Mary's - Student Activities
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Members of the cast pose in costume on stage for one of Mount St. Mary's student drama productions. Circa 1954-1957.
Title: Mount St. Mary's - Student Activities
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Cast members and students of Mount St. Mary's assemble on stage in costume for one of the school's dramatic productions. Circa 1954-1957.
Title: Mount St. Mary's - Student Activities
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Cast members of Mount St. Mary's assemble on stage in costume for one of the school's dramatic productions. Circa 1954-1957.
Title: Mount St. Mary's - Student Activities
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Members of the cast pose in costume on stage for one of Mount St. Mary's student drama productions. Circa 1954-1957.
Title: Mount St. Mary's - Student Activities
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Cast members of Mount St. Mary's assemble on stage in costume for one of the school's dramatic productions. Circa 1954-1957.
Title: Mount St. Mary's - Student Activities
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Members of the cast pose in costume on stage for one of Mount St. Mary's student drama productions. Circa 1954-1957.
Title: Mount St. Mary's - Student Activities
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Cast members and students of Mount St. Mary's assemble on stage in costume for one of the school's dramatic productions. Circa 1954-1957.
Title: Mount St. Mary's - Student Activities
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Cast members and students of Mount St. Mary's assemble on stage in costume for one of the school's dramatic productions. Circa 1954-1957.
Title: Mount St. Mary's - Student Activities
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: undated
Resource type: photographs
Resource type: black-and-white photographs
Members of the cast pose in costume on stage for one of Mount St. Mary's student drama productions. Circa 1954-1957.
Title: Mt. St. Mary's - Theatricals
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1945-1946; 1945-1946
1945/1946 Mount St. Mary's Academy graduation (graduates in cap and gown in forefront) with a theatrical performance with a biblical theme. Seen are four angels, Virgin Mary and Child. Photo #2.
Title: Mt. St. Mary's - Theatricals
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1945-1946; 1945-1946
1945 / 1946 Mount St. Mary's Academy graduation (graduates in cap and gown in forefront). Skit with Jesus in the Temple. Photo #3.
Title: Mt. St. Mary's - Theatricals
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1945-1946; 1945-1946
1945 / 1946 Mount St. Mary's Academy graduation (graduates in cap and gown in forefront). Skit with Presentation of the Baby Jesus at the Temple. Also present was Mary, Joseph, Simeon and Anna. Photo #5.
Title: Mt. St. Mary's - Theatricals
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1945-1946; 1945-1946
1945 / 1946 photo of theatrical performance with a biblical theme as part of what looks to be a graduation ceremony at Mount St. Mary's Academy. May be angels of the Heavenly Host. (Luke 2:13) Photo #4.
Title: Mt. St. Mary's - Theatricals
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1945-1946; 1945-1946
1945 / 1946 photo of theatrical performance with a biblical theme as part of what looks to be a graduation ceremony at Mount St. Mary's Academy. Skit looks to be the Annunciation.
Title: Mt. St. Mary's - Theatricals
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1941; 1941
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.
Title: Mt. St. Mary's - Theatricals
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1941; 1941
1941 theatrical performance of a biblical theme on stage of Mount St. Mary's Academy. This may be the Lamentation with Mary, the mother of Jesus, grieving at the base of the cross. Other actors portray a Roman soldier, men and women in outfits during the time of the New Testament.
Title: Mt. St. Mary's - Theatricals
Creator: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Date: 1946; 1946
1946 photo of twelve lovely young ladies in long gowns and spring bonnets gathered around a fellow actor in costume on stage of Mount St. Mary's Academy as a cast of a theatrical production. Stage scenery behind depicts a pastoral wooded area. Photo #2.
-
- | 26 - 50 of 148 |
-
- Thumbnails | List