Bertha Baerresen poses by a grave marker at Riverside Cemetery in Denver (Denver and unincorporated Adams County), Colorado; the stone structure, carved by Ole Rustad, resembles a log cabin. Letters read: "Lester Drake." Tombstones are in the background.
Description
1 photographic print : col. ; 9 x 9 cm. (3 1/2 x 3 1/2 in.)
Is Part Of
WH476 Buildings and residences designed by Baerresen Bros. Architects.
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Image file: ZZR710029403
Notes
Photoprint glued to paper with X-29404. Typing reads: "In the older part of Riverside Cemetery is a small replica of a log cabin complete with the needs of that day, shovel, pick-axe, etc. It was carved by a well-known early Denver sculptor, Norwegian born Ole Rustad. His niece, Bertha L. Baerresen, says she remembers when it was delivered to Riverside on a flat-bed wagon. It was cut from a large rock and very heavy, of course, and as it was being unloaded, one of the men who was helping stumbled, throwing much of the weight onto her uncle injuring his back. As a result of the accident, her uncle (her mother's brother) died a short time later. Miss Baerresen, standing beside the cabin in the upper left picture gives an idea of the size of the cabin. The other photo shows the chimney at the back."; Title supplied.; R7100294032
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