Item 371: Greased Pole contest, Field Day, 1906
Scope and Contents
Printed in 1974 from glass plate negative no.A371. August 18, 1906. Image depicts a man attempting to walk across a greased pole extending over the water, hoping to avoid slipping and falling into the water (another man is already in the water nearby). Spectators are on the shore and in canoes nearby. In the background is a view of residential buildings on the opposite shore. See also Item 372 and Item 373, in this folder. 25 x 20.5 cm.
Dates
- 1906
Language of Materials
Collection material in English
Conditions Governing Access
Access to the collections in the Kheel Center is restricted. Please contact a reference archivist for access to these materials.
Extent
10.11 cubic feet
Format:
black and white photograph
Repository Details
Part of the Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives Repository
227 Ives Hall
Ithaca NY 14853