Box 3

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Printed in 1974 from glass plate negative no.A368. August 18, 1906. Image depicts the bath house and residential buildings viewed from the opposite shore of Hopedale Pond. Several groups of people are rowing canoes and rowboats on the water while some are relaxing on the shore by the bath house. 25 x 20.5 cm.

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Printed in 1974 from glass plate negative no.A369. August 18, 1906. Image depicts the bath house and residential buildings viewed from the opposite shore of Hopedale Pond. Men in two canoes are pulling on each end of a rope, attempting to gain control. Several groups of people are watching from rowboats and canoes nearby. See also Item 366 and Item 367, in this folder, for nearly identical shots. 25 x 20.5 cm.

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Printed in 1974 from glass plate negative no.A370. August 18, 1906. Image depicts the bath house and residential buildings viewed from the opposite shore of Hopedale Pond. Two men in a canoe are visible, possibly the winners of the canoe race? Several groups of people are watching from the shore and rowboats nearby. 25 x 20.5 cm.

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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.

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Printed in 1974 from glass plate negative no.A372. August 18, 1906. Image depicts a man attempting to walk across a greased pole extending over the water; he is about to slip and fall into the water below. 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 371 and Item 373, in this folder. 25 x 20.5 cm.

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Printed in 1974 from glass plate negative no.A373. August 18, 1906. Image depicts a man teetering on a greased pole extending over the water, hoping to avoid slipping and falling into the water. 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 371 and Item 372, in this folder. 25 x 20.5 cm.

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Printed in 1974 from glass plate negative no.A374. August 18, 1906. Image depicts a man in mid-air kicking right leg upward to hit an object hanging from a wooden frame. Officials and spectators look on. See Item 361, in this folder, for an almost identical view. 25 x 20.5 cm.

Scope and Contents Printed in 1974 from glass plate negative no.A375. August 18, 1906. Image depicts four girls, each carrying a potato (possibly on a spoon?) and racing to their container (in the foreground) to place their potato without dropping it. Officials stand by observing the race. Spectators line both sides of the field; a number of girls in the background are probably about to participate, or already have participated, in the race. This event was most likely organized by the Draper Company and may...

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Printed in 1974 from glass plate negative no.A376. August 18, 1906. Image depicts men climbing under a rope hanging just above the ground then running on to the next obstacle. Officials and spectators are looking on. See also Item 358, Item 360, and Item 377, in this folder. 25 x 20.5 cm.

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Printed in 1974 from glass plate negative no.A377. August 18, 1906. Image depicts men climbing through barrels that are open on both ends and hanging a few feet above the ground. Officials and spectators are looking on. See also Item 358, Item 360, and Item 376, in this folder. 25 x 20.5 cm.