Box 6

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...

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Printed in 1974 from glass plate negative no.A944. August 1920. Image depicts four men playing doubles tennis, most likely as part of a "Field Day" organized by the Draper Corporation for Draper Corporation employees. The man on the right in the near court has just returned the ball; two men wait in the far court, one close to the net and one in the back court. The fourth man stands in the back court in the foreground. A few spectators watch from the side. 25 x 20.25 cm.

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Printed in 1974 from glass plate negative no.A945. August 1920. Image depicts four 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 man in a white shirt, kneeling behind one of the runners (and partially hidden) is probably an official. Spectators watch from the side of the course. See also, Item 946, in this folder. 25 x 20.25 cm.

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Printed in 1974 from glass plate negative no.A946. August 1920. 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) is about to break the line that acts as the finish line; another man can be seen behind him. Spectators watch from the side of the course. See also, Item 945, in this folder. 25 x 20.25 cm.

Scope and Contents Printed in 1974 from glass plate negative no.A947. August 1920. Image depicts male runner (on the right) finishing the half-mile race, most likely as part of a "Field Day" organized by the Draper Corporation for Draper Corporation employees. The male runner is just crossing the finish line, while another man can be seen directly behind him. Spectators, both men and women, line the side of the course on the left. The man in the white shirt on the left with his tie tucked in is probably an...

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Printed in 1974 from glass plate negative no.A948. August 1920. Image depicts four men at the start of the 1/2-mile race, most likely as part of a "Field Day" organized by the Draper Corporation for Draper Corporation employees. The man on the left in a white shirt with a ribbon on his shirt is probably an official. Spectators watch from the side of the course. 25 x 20.25 cm.

Scope and Contents Printed in 1974 from glass plate negative no.A949. August 1920. Image depicts 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. Eight men burst forth from the starting line in the foreground. An official of some sort stands behind them in the white shirt with a ribbon on his shirt; the man in the striped shirt on the right is also probably an official. Spectators, mostly men, line the...

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Printed in 1974 from glass plate negative no.A950. August 1920. 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. The rest of the runners can be seen behind him. Spectators, including many children, line the side of the course. 25 x 20.25 cm.

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Printed in 1974 from glass plate negative no.A951. August 1920. Image depicts male runners participating in a relay race, most likely as part of a "Field Day" organized by the Draper Corporation for Draper Corporation employees. Two male runners can be seen in the foreground, while another waits for his partner to arrive. Spectators, both male and female, line the side of the course. See also Item 952, Item 953 and Item 954, in this folder. 25 x 20.25 cm.

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Printed in 1974 from glass plate negative no.A952. August 1920. Image depicts male runners at the start of a relay race, most likely as part of a "Field Day" organized by the Draper Corporation for Draper Corporation employees. Three male runners take off at the beginning of the relay race, each carrying a baton in one hand. Officials sit on the grass on the right; spectators line the side of the course. See also Item 951, Item 953 and Item 954, in this folder. 25 x 20.25 cm.