Spoon and potato race, 1924

Negative no.A1193. August 1924. Image shows four older girls engaged in race; two girls in foreground are approaching their boxes to drop in their potato, one wears a hat (she also appears in Negative 1185, in this box). Spectators are scattered on the grass in background. Most likely part of a "Field Day" organized by the Draper Corporation for Draper Corporation employees. 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 1181, Negative 1184, Negative 1185, and Negative 1194, in this box. 5 x 7 in. See Collection 6612 P, Box 6, Folder 4, Item 1193 for print of this negative.