The Norvelles [?], 1924

Negative no.A1196. August 1924. Image depicts a team of two trapeze artists (young man and girl) with crowd in background and children sitting on the grass in foreground. The man is swinging from a rope that is hanging from the neck of the woman who is, in turn, hanging upside down above him. 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 1195 and Negative 1197, in this box. 5 x 7 in. See Collection 6612 P, Box 6, Folder 4, Item 1196 for print of this negative.