Box 5

Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection consists mostly of prints from the glass plate negatives in collection 6612 GPN: Draper Corporation Glass Plate Negatives. Collection 6612 GPN consists of two series: Series A, 5 inch by 7 inch glass plate negatives, approximately 1,500; and Series B, 8 inch by 10 inch glass plate negatives, approximately 2,000. Many of the photographs in Series A depict company outings, or "Field Days." These events were most likely organized by the Draper Company and may have...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection consists mostly of prints from the glass plate negatives in collection 6612 GPN: Draper Corporation Glass Plate Negatives. Collection 6612 GPN consists of two series: Series A, 5 inch by 7 inch glass plate negatives, approximately 1,500; and Series B, 8 inch by 10 inch glass plate negatives, approximately 2,000. Many of the photographs in Series A depict company outings, or "Field Days." These events were most likely organized by the Draper Company and may have...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection consists mostly of prints from the glass plate negatives in collection 6612 GPN: Draper Corporation Glass Plate Negatives. Collection 6612 GPN consists of two series: Series A, 5 inch by 7 inch glass plate negatives, approximately 1,500; and Series B, 8 inch by 10 inch glass plate negatives, approximately 2,000. Many of the photographs in Series A depict company outings, or "Field Days." These events were most likely organized by the Draper Company and may have...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection consists mostly of prints from the glass plate negatives in collection 6612 GPN: Draper Corporation Glass Plate Negatives. Collection 6612 GPN consists of two series: Series A, 5 inch by 7 inch glass plate negatives, approximately 1,500; and Series B, 8 inch by 10 inch glass plate negatives, approximately 2,000. Many of the photographs in Series A depict company outings, or "Field Days." These events were most likely organized by the Draper Company and may have...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection consists mostly of prints from the glass plate negatives in collection 6612 GPN: Draper Corporation Glass Plate Negatives. Collection 6612 GPN consists of two series: Series A, 5 inch by 7 inch glass plate negatives, approximately 1,500; and Series B, 8 inch by 10 inch glass plate negatives, approximately 2,000. Many of the photographs in Series A depict company outings, or "Field Days." These events were most likely organized by the Draper Company and may have...

Scope and Contents Printed in 1974 from glass plate negative no.A804. August 12, 1916. Image depicts a runner participating in a hurdle race, most likely as part of a "Field Day" organized by the Draper Company for Draper Company employees. One man has just cleared one of the hurdles, while another can be seen on the left approaching the hurdles. Another runner is just behind the man in the center, having just cleared the prior hurdle. Scattered spectators watch the race. See also Item 816 and Item 817, in...

Scope and Contents Printed in 1974 from glass plate negative no.A805. August 12, 1916. Image depicts a runner participating in a relay race, most likely as part of a "Field Day" organized by the Draper Company for Draper Company employees. The male runner appears to be about to break the string being held across the course at the finish line. No other runners are in sight. Spectators line the side of the course and some men in straw hats with their backs to the camera are on the right (possibly race...

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Printed in 1974 from glass plate negative no.A809. August 12, 1916. Image depicts six men participating in a sack race, most likely as part of a "Field Day" organized by the Draper Company for Draper Company employees. All of the men are in sacks up to their necks, as they hop along, trying to finish. Spectators look on in the background. 25 x 20.25 cm.

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Printed in 1974 from glass plate negative no.A811. August 12, 1916. Image depicts a group of girls (well over a dozen) participating in a race, most likely as part of a "Field Day" organized by the Draper Company for Draper Company employees. Some spectators can be glimpsed in the background. 25 x 20.25 cm.

Scope and Contents Printed in 1974 from glass plate negative no.A812. August 12, 1916. Image depicts a group of men participating in a potato race, most likely as part of a "Field Day" organized by the Draper Company for Draper Company employees. The idea is probably to be the first to fill your box (seen on the ground on the left) with potatoes. Most of the potato races at Draper Company events involved women or girls, but this one features men. Some spectators can be glimpsed in the background. 25 x 20.25...