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Printed in 1974 from glass plate negative no.A915. August 9, 1919. Image depicts the finish of the 100-yard dash that took place, most likely as part of a "Field Day" organized by the Draper Corporation for Draper Corporation employees. Several men race to the finish line, with two crossing the line at approximately the same spot; two more men are behind them. Spectators line the race course, mostly men near the finish but many ladies can be seen further away. 25 x 20.25 cm.

Scope and Contents Printed in 1974 from glass plate negative no.A916. August 9, 1919. Image depicts two men handling a wet hose as part of some sort of competition, most likely as part of a "Field Day" organized by the Draper Corporation for Draper Corporation employees. The man in the straw hat, kneeling off to the right, is an official of some kind (he is also seen in Item 901). Spectators (mostly young boys) look on behind. It is unclear if "town dept." refers to a dept. of some sort in the Draper...

Scope and Contents Printed in 1974 from glass plate negative no.A917. 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 (one close to the net, the other in the back court), while one man is positioned in the near court, close to the net. The fourth player is not visible but may be in the backcourt on the right out of the photographer's range. Spectators watch...

Scope and Contents Printed in 1974 from glass plate negative no.A918. August 9, 1919. Image depicts three 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 a designated area (probably the boxes on the far left) and whichever box fills first wins the race. A crowd of spectators watches in the background. This does not appear to be the same...

Scope and Contents Printed in 1974 from glass plate negative no.A919. August 9, 1919. Image depicts a number of young girls participating in a potato race, most likely as part of a "Field Day" organized by the Draper Corporation for Draper Corporation employees. There is a line of boxes on the ground in the left foreground; the object is probably for your team to fill your box with potatoes and whichever box is filled first get the prize. A crowd of spectators watches in the background. It does not appear as...

Scope and Contents Printed in 1974 from glass plate negative no.A920. August 9, 1919. Image depicts a number of young girls participating in a potato race, most likely as part of a "Field Day" organized by the Draper Corporation for Draper Corporation employees. There is a line of boxes on the ground in the left foreground; the object is probably for your team to fill your box with potatoes and whichever box is filled first get the prize. A crowd of spectators watches in the background. It does not appear as...

Scope and Contents Printed in 1974 from glass plate 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. See...

Scope and Contents Printed in 1974 from glass plate 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. 25...

Scope and Contents Printed in 1974 from glass plate 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'...

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Printed in 1974 from glass plate 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. See also, Item 925, in this folder. 25 x 20.25 cm.