Box 6

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Printed in 1974 from glass plate negative no.A962. August 13, 1921. Image depicts a man participating in the broad jump, most likely as part of a "Field Day" organized by the Draper Corporation for Draper Corporation employees. The man is in the air, about to land on the ground. Five officials view his jump to measure his landing. A crowd of spectators looks on in the background. 25 x 20.25 cm.

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Printed in 1974 from glass plate negative no.A963. August 13, 1921. Image depicts six men participating in a back-to-back contest, most likely as part of a "Field Day" organized by the Draper Corporation for Draper Corporation employees. Three teams of two men, each back-to-back, engage in some sort of race (one member of each team is walking backward). Note the man on the left in the clown costume. Spectators watch in the background. See also Box 6, Folder 2, Item 982. 25 x 20.25 cm.

Scope and Contents Printed in 1974 from glass plate negative no.A964. August 13, 1921. Image depicts boys participating in the 100-yard boys race, most likely as part of a "Field Day" organized by the Draper Corporation for Draper Corporation employees. Two boys can be seen crossing the finish line; at least one other runner is behind them partially hidden by the runner on the right. The man in the straw hat and striped shirt in the right foreground is probably an official. A large crowd of spectators lines...

Scope and Contents Printed in 1974 from glass plate negative no.A965. August 13, 1921. Image depicts a man participating in the pole vault, most likely as part of a "Field Day" organized by the Draper Corporation for Draper Corporation employees. He has cleared the bar and has almost landed in front of it; his pole is falling backward. Another pole lies on the ground behind him. Three men in hats and white or striped shirts sit on the ground observing the vault, most likely officials of some kind. A large...

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Printed in 1974 from glass plate negative no.A966. August 13, 1921. Image depicts four male runners at the start of the 220-yard dash, most likely as part of a "Field Day" organized by the Draper Corporation for Draper Corporation employees. The four men jump off the starting line as several officials on both sides look on. A large crowd of spectators watches from the side of the course on the left. 25 x 20.25 cm.

Scope and Contents Printed in 1974 from glass plate negative no.A967. August 13, 1921. Image depicts four male runners finishing a preliminary heat of the 100-yard dash, most likely as part of a "Field Day" organized by the Draper Corporation for Draper Corporation employees. Two have crossed the finish line; the third raises his arms in triumph (perhaps the top three finishers would move into the final); and the fourth is behind him. The group of men in straw hats on the right are probably officials of some...

Scope and Contents Printed in 1974 from glass plate negative no.A968. August 13, 1921. Image depicts male runners finishing the 100-yard dash, most likely as part of a "Field Day" organized by the Draper Corporation for Draper Corporation employees. While the runner in the center with his arms raised may appear to be the winner, the presumed winner on the far left has already crossed the finish line. Two more runners can be seen. A large crowd of spectators watches from the side of the course on the left. The...

Scope and Contents Printed in 1974 from glass plate negative no.A969. August 13, 1921. Image depicts a man finishing the relay race (he also appears in Item 968, in this folder, the 100-yard dash final), most likely as part of a "Field Day" organized by the Draper Corporation for Draper Corporation employees. The man has crossed the finish line holding a baton in his right hand; another runner is behind him in the background. An official stands on the far right, while a crowd of spectators watches from the...

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Printed in 1974 from glass plate negative no.A975. August 13, 1921. Image depicts seven girls participating in a race, most likely as part of a "Field Day" organized by the Draper Corporation for Draper Corporation employees. A crowd of spectators watches from the side of the course. It appears that there is another group of girls in the background, perhaps waiting to race. 25 x 20.25 cm.

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Printed in 1974 from glass plate negative no.A977. August 13, 1921. Image depicts two teams of men engaged in "Push Ball," most likely as part of a "Field Day" organized by the Draper Corporation for Draper Corporation employees. The general idea seems to be to push the ball against your opponents, sort of like a reverse tug-of-war but involving a giant ball. A crowd of spectators watches from the side. See also Item 978, in this folder. 25 x 20.25 cm.