Box 52

Scope and Contents Negative no.A921. August 9, 1919. Image depicts men playing doubles tennis, most likely as part of a "Field Day" organized by the Draper Corporation for Draper Corporation employees. Two of the men are in the far court, while one leaps into the air to hit an overhand shot in the near court. The fourth player is not visible but may be in the backcourt on the right out of the photographer's range. A number of spectators line the court in the background. Founders of the Draper Company, brothers...

Scope and Contents Negative no.A922. August 9, 1919. Image depicts two men at the start of a relay race that took place, most likely as part of a "Field Day" organized by the Draper Corporation for Draper Corporation employees. Two men have just taken off from starting positions in the foreground, with many spectators lined up beside the course stretching into the background. Spectators include both men and women. An official of some sort stands just behind the two runners. Founders of the Draper Company,...

Scope and Contents Negative no.A923. August 9, 1919. Image depicts several women participating in a spoon and potato race, most likely as part of a "Field Day" organized by the Draper Corporation for Draper Corporation employees. The general idea is presumably to be the first to get your potato to the boxes on the far left and whichever box is filled first wins the race. A crowd of spectators watches in the background. This does not appear to be the same race as the girls' potato race, shown in Box 51,...

Scope and Contents Negative no.A924. August 9, 1919. Image depicts six men racing at the start of the 1/4-mile race, most likely as part of a "Field Day" organized by the Draper Corporation for Draper Corporation employees. The two men in suits standing behind the runners are probably officials. Spectators watch from the side of the course. Founders of the Draper Company, brothers George and Ebenezer, were responsible for creating an integrated, planned community with innovative employee housing and...

Scope and Contents Negative no.A925. August 9, 1919. Image depicts one man crossing the finish line of the 1/4- mile race, most likely as part of a "Field Day" organized by the Draper Corporation for Draper Corporation employees. The man (with his arms raised) has just crossed the finish line; two more runners can be seen behind him. Spectators watch from the side of the course. Founders of the Draper Company, brothers George and Ebenezer, were responsible for creating an integrated, planned community with...

Scope and Contents Negative no.A926. August 9, 1919. Image depicts male runner raising his arms as he crosses the finish line of the 200-yard dash, most likely as part of a "Field Day" organized by the Draper Corporation for Draper Corporation employees. At least three other runners can be seen behind him. Spectators, including many children, line the side of the course on the left. Founders of the Draper Company, brothers George and Ebenezer, were responsible for creating an integrated, planned community with...

Scope and Contents Negative no.A927. August 9, 1919. Image depicts male runners racing across the finish line for a trial heat in the 100-yard dash, most likely as part of a "Field Day" organized by the Draper Corporation for Draper Corporation employees. Four runners cross the finish line; the man in the center appears to be the winner. A crowd of spectators lines the side of the course on the left. Founders of the Draper Company, brothers George and Ebenezer, were responsible for creating an integrated,...

Scope and Contents Negative no.A928. August 1920. Image depicts a group of girls swimming outside the bathhouse on Hopedale Pond in Hopedale, Massachusetts Photograph taken from across the pond; the swimmers are visible in the background, some in the water and others on a floating dock. Several people in a canoe are on the pond; they can be seen more clearly in Negative 931, in this box. Residential buildings in the background behind the bathhouse. These swimmers may be Draper Corporation employees or children...

Scope and Contents Negative no.A929. August 1920. Image depicts a group of girls swimming outside the bathhouse on Hopedale Pond in Hopedale, Massachusetts Photograph taken from across the pond; the swimmers are visible in the background, some in the water and others on a floating dock. Several people can be seen in the windows of the bathhouse. Residential buildings in the background behind the bathhouse. These swimmers may be Draper Corporation employees or children of Draper Corporation employees, enjoying...