Burgess E. Nelson Talking to a Man
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Title
Burgess E. Nelson Talking to a Man
Subject
Nelson, Burgess Ernest (1890-1966)
Description
Photograph of Burgess E. Nelson (right) talking to another unidentified man with many onlookers (mostly boys) around them.
This photograph was taken during “Gulf Aviation Day” held in Mount Jackson Virginia on August 4, 1935. The event featured “Reynolds and Mason Flying Circus” and was an advertising event sponsored by Burgess Nelson, a Gulf Refining Products distributor. Local newspapers noted the event featured music, comedy, and “thrills.”
The event was held in "Wisslers Field" in the area now known as Meems Bottom just south of Mount Jackson.
This photograph was taken during “Gulf Aviation Day” held in Mount Jackson Virginia on August 4, 1935. The event featured “Reynolds and Mason Flying Circus” and was an advertising event sponsored by Burgess Nelson, a Gulf Refining Products distributor. Local newspapers noted the event featured music, comedy, and “thrills.”
The event was held in "Wisslers Field" in the area now known as Meems Bottom just south of Mount Jackson.
Creator
Morrison Studio
Source
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
Publisher
Shenandoah County Library
Date
August 4 1935
Contributor
Burgess Nelson was identified in 2016 by Danny Hottel.
The event was identified in 2025 by library staff utilizing an August 3, 1935 Northern Virginia Daily advertisement.
Rights
IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED
Relation
Photographs of Burgess E. Nelson appear in Morrison Studio Collection numbers 024251, 024253, 028252, 028253, 028261, 028262, 028345, 028346, 028347, 028348, 028350, and 028351.
Various scenes from this advertising event can be found in the Morrison Studio Collection numbers 028254, 028255, 028256, 028257, 028258, 028259, and 028260.
Identifier
028262
Original Format
Film Negative
Collection
Citationzork
Morrison Studio, “Burgess E. Nelson Talking to a Man,” Shenandoah County Library Archives, accessed December 5, 2025, https://archives.countylib.org/items/show/71575.
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