Frank A. Vanderlip with Winners of Second Annual Bird House Competition at Malaga Cove School, Gordon Anderson (left) and Tod Snelgrove

Abstract/Description: Image shows half-length view of Frank A. Vanderlip (1864-1937), wearing hat and three-piece suit, standing behind Gordon Anderson (left) and Tod Snelgrove, each young man holding his winning bird house. Mr. Vanderlip, a financier and president of the National Bank of New York, bought the 16,000-acre Palos Verdes Peninsula sight unseen from rancher Jotham Bixby in 1913 and developed the Palos Verdes Project. Tod Snelgrove was the son of George Brooks Snelgrove, building commissioner for Palos Verdes Homes Association.
Subject(s): Vanderlip, Frank A. (Frank Arthur), 1864-1937
Anderson, Gordon
Snelgrove, Tod
Portraits
Birdhouses
Date Created: 1931-04-00
Title: Frank A. Vanderlip with Winners of Second Annual Bird House Competition at Malaga Cove School, Gordon Anderson (left) and Tod Snelgrove.
Date Created: 1931-04-00
Extent: 1 photographic print (b/w); 7.5 x 9.5 in.
Abstract/Description: Image shows half-length view of Frank A. Vanderlip (1864-1937), wearing hat and three-piece suit, standing behind Gordon Anderson (left) and Tod Snelgrove, each young man holding his winning bird house. Mr. Vanderlip, a financier and president of the National Bank of New York, bought the 16,000-acre Palos Verdes Peninsula sight unseen from rancher Jotham Bixby in 1913 and developed the Palos Verdes Project. Tod Snelgrove was the son of George Brooks Snelgrove, building commissioner for Palos Verdes Homes Association.
Identifier(s): 000023259 (Bar Code)
1552 (Negative Number)
Note(s):

Photo Source: Palos Verdes Homes Association

Citation: Palos Verdes Bulletin, April 1931, cover.

Two prints available.
Subject(s): Vanderlip, Frank A. (Frank Arthur), 1864-1937
Anderson, Gordon
Snelgrove, Tod
Portraits
Birdhouses
Held by: Palos Verdes Library District. Peninsula Center Library.
Location: Local History Room.
Shelf locator: PVLH.PVP.27.29
Restrictions on Access: Electronically digitized by the Palos Verdes Library District from the Palos Verdes Library Local History Room Photo Collection. Copyright status must be investigated before publishing or commercial use. To obtain permission and images for publication purposes please contact the Palos Verdes Library District.
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