Name/Title
Marie Clarke Visiting Properties, Roosevelt Dam and Arizona Biltmore ResortEntry/Object ID
A-41.1Tags
Clarke Family, The United StatesDescription
This film offers glimpses into the busy and varied life of Marie Rankin Clarke. It showcases Marie in the midst of traveling, offering views from several of her properties including the Idyllwild mountainside and brief views of the Clarke Estate in Santa Fe Springs, California. It also shows a scenic view of the Roosevelt Dam in Glendale, Arizona, and ends on landscape shots of the Arizona Biltmore Resort. The beginning of the video shows a young woman of Marie's social circle walking the Clarke Estate grounds.Context
The Clarke's enjoyed spending time on their properties and the surrounding areas. These film reels show various areas such as Idyllwild, Santa Fe Springs, Roosevelt Dam near Glendale, Arizona and the Biltmore Resort. Notably, the Biltmore Resort was owned by William Wrigley Jr., and constructed by Frank Lloyd Wright, considered the most influential American architect. Frank Lloyd Wright was also a mentor of Irving J. Gill, the man who constructed the Clarke Estate.Collection
Marie Rankin Clarke Film ReelsAcquisition
Accession
2025.2.17Source or Donor
James SeimonAcquisition Method
PurchaseSource (if not Accessioned)
The Clarke EstateMotion Picture Details
Genre
AmateurFilm Gauge/Format
16mm Film reelRuntime
0:03:37Producer
Marie Rankin ClarkeMade/Created
Artist
Marie Rankin ClarkeDate made
circa 1931Time Period
20th CenturyPlace
Region
SouthwestContinent
North AmericaCopyright
Type of License
NoneCopyright Details
Public Domain. No Restrictions on use