John D. Rockefeller, Jr. at Mesa Verde Cliff Palace (1924)
Creator(s)
Nusbaum, Jesse L. (Jesse Logan)
Summary
Wearing a bow tie, John D. Rockefeller, Jr., far left, stands with two other men, Dr. R.W. Corwin, center, and Bert Mattison, right, in front of the Round Tower of the Cliff Palace ruins at Mesa Verde National Park. The remaining ruins of the cliff dwelling lie behind them. It was on this visit to Mesa Verde that Rockefeller donated funds to help complete construction of the park's museum.
Date
[1924?]
Notes
Glass plate is deteriorating.; Title from back of contemporary print owned by the Western History Department, Denver Public Library.; Words "Mesa Verde Cliff Palace left to right John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Dr. R.W. Corwin - head of Minequa Hospital and Mr. Bert Mattison his Industrial Relations man at CF&I" penciled on back of smaller print. Words "J.W. Fewkes (bearded)" crossed out on back of smaller print.; R7001100463
Description
1 copy photonegative ; 7 x 10 cm. (2 3/4 x 3 3/4 in.); 1 copy photonegative ; 9 x 11 cm. (3 1/2 x 4 1/2 in.); 1 photonegative : glass ; 13 x 18 cm. (5 x 7 in.); 1 photoprint ; 12 x 17 cm. (5 x 7 in.); 1 photoprint ; 19 x 25 cm. (7 1/4 x 9 1/2 in.)
Subject
Mesa Verde National Park (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Spruce Tree House (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Archaeological sites--Colorado--1920-1930.; Cliff dwellings--1920-1930.; Corwin, R. W.; Mattison, Bert.; Rockefeller, John D. (John Davison), 1874-1960.
Rights Statement
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
Film negatives.; Glass negatives.; Photographic prints.; Imaged.; Image
