Item 977: Push Ball contest, 1921

Printed in 1974 from glass plate negative no.A977. August 13, 1921. Image depicts two teams of men engaged in "Push Ball," most likely as part of a "Field Day" organized by the Draper Corporation for Draper Corporation employees. The general idea seems to be to push the ball against your opponents, sort of like a reverse tug-of-war but involving a giant ball. A crowd of spectators watches from the side. See also Item 978, in this folder. 25 x 20.25 cm.