Call NumberN-46CreatorNusbaum, Jesse L. (Jesse Logan)Datecirca 1924SummaryWearing 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.Physical Description1 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.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectMesa Verde National Park (Colo.)Spruce Tree House (Colo.)Archaeological sites--ColoradoCliff dwellingsCorwin, R. WMattison, BertRockefeller, John D. (John Davison), 1874-1960.Geographic AreaMesa Verde National Park (Colo.)Related MaterialImage File: ZZR700110046Type of MaterialFilm negativesGlass negativesPhotographic printsNotesGlass 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. R7001100463Languageeng
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