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Lester Drake grave marker

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Call Number	X-29403
Title	Lester Drake grave marker
Summary	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.
Date	[between 1920 and 1930?]
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
Physical 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.
Subject	Drake, Lester.--Tomb. Riverside Cemetery (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930. Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930. Cemeteries--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930. Sculpture--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930. Tombs & sepulchral monuments--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930. Baerresen, Bertha I.
Source	Source: Dorothy Baerrensen.
Rights	Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
Reproduction Available for Purchase	Yes (digital reproduction)
Type of Material	Photographic prints--Color.; Imaged.; Image
Relation	Image file: ZZR710029403
Format-Medium	Photograph
Filename	10029403.tif

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