Mt. St. Mary's Convent
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Parent Collections - Louis L. McAllister Photographs
Title - Mt. St. Mary's Convent
Photographer - McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963.
Date Created - 1955
Description - Ca. 23 women in the Sisters of Mercy community at Mount St. Mary's Sacred Heart Chapel : sisters (black veils), novices (white veils), and postulants (black tulle veils) in prayer in the choir of the chapel. Good example of Pre-Vatican II sanctuary, with the railing (where Communion is received); the altar built into the back wall of the sanctuary, requiring the priest to turn his back to the people; and the tabernacle placed centrally on the altar. Dated 1955.
Subject - Chapels.
- Choirs (Music).
- Church buildings.
- Nuns.
- Mount St. Mary's Academy (Burlington, Vermont).
- Burlington (Vt.).
- Worship programs.
Extent - 1 image
Note [Digital Version] - 2009-06-10, Center for Digital Initiatives, University of Vermont Libraries
Type of Resource - still image
Source Document Location - University of Vermont Libraries. Special Collections.
Shelf Location - Louis L. McAllister Photographs, Box B13, Folder 09, Item 06
Publisher - University of Vermont, Silver Special Collections Library
Date Captured - 2009-06-10
Access Conditions - In Copyright
Access Conditions [Local] - For further information please contact Special Collections, University of Vermont Libaries at uvmsc@uvm.edu.
Identifier [Local] - mcalB13F09i06
Digital Format - image/tiff
Digital Format - Text/Color: 24 bits; 300 ppi
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