Item 1529: Pipe race, 1927

Printed in 1974 from glass plate negative no.A1529. August, 1927. Image depicts about seven men participating in a pipe race, most likely as part of a "Field Day" organized by the Draper Corporation for Draper Corporation employees. Two of the men can be seen filling a pipe from ashes on one of the eight boxes laid out; apparently the idea of the race was to be the first to move all the ashes to another spot (out of camera range). A crowd of spectators watches in the background. 25 x 20.25 cm.