Alton H. Blackington

Alton H. Blackington (1898–1963) was a photographer, writer, radio personality and television show host known for his features on life in New England. He was known as Blackie.[1][2] Described as a "dyed-in-the-wool Yankee", he was a chronicler of New England lore and legend.[2] His extensive photo collection included many shots from New England as well as others from his travels abroad and to the American Southwest as well as the ones he collected through his photo company.[2]

Alton H. Blackington photo of the United States Navy patrol vessel USS Satilla (SP-687) frozen in the ice at the Rockland Section Base at Rockland, Maine from late 1917

Blackington was born in Rockland, Maine. He served in the Navy during World War I.

In 1919 be joined the Boston Herald where he wrote features about New England for 10 years. He eventually established a photo company and became a lecturer and radio show host. He wrote his two "Yankee Yarns" books, Yankee Yarns (1954) and More Yankee Yarns (1956), and took his Yankee Yarns storytelling to television at NBC.[1] He was awarded a posthumous Yankee Quill Award in 1981.[3]

References
  1. "Blackington, Alton H. – Special Collections and University Archives". scua.library.umass.edu. Retrieved 2017-12-25.
  2. "Collection P 049: Blackington Southwest photographs inventory". Center for Southwest Studies. Fort Lewis College. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  3. "Yankee Quill | NENPA". www.nenpa.com. Retrieved 2018-06-04.
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