Hurdle race, 1916

Negative no.A816. August 12, 1916. Image depicts runners participating in a hurdle race, most likely as part of a "Field Day" organized by the Draper Company for Draper Company employees. One man has just cleared one of the hurdles in the center right, while another leaps toward a hurdle on the left. A third runner can be seen racing up to the hurdles. Scattered spectators watch the race. Founders of the Draper Company, brothers George and Ebenezer were responsible for creating an integrated, planned community with innovative employee housing and recreational spaces and company events, in addition to employment. See also Negative 804 and Negative 817, in this box. 5 x 7 in. See Collection 6612 P, Box 5, Folder 2, Item 816 for print of this negative.