Box 6

Scope and Contents Printed in 1974 from glass plate negative no.A953. 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 in the left foreground have handed off a baton, while another runner waits in the center for his partner to reach him. Officials watch from the right, while spectators line the side of the course on the left. See also Item 951, Item 952 and Item 954, in this...

Scope and Contents Printed in 1974 from glass plate negative no.A954. 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. One runner in the left center takes off holding a baton in his hand. The man in the white sleeves shirt in the right center (also seen in Item 953) has probably just handed his baton off to the man in the center. Spectators line the side of the course on the left,...

Scope and Contents Printed in 1974 from glass plate negative no.A959. August 10 [August 13?], 1921. Image depicts two teams of men participating in a wheelbarrow race, most likely as part of a "Field Day" organized by the Draper Corporation for Draper Corporation employees. Two teams of two men each are in the race. One man in each team takes the position of the "wheelbarrow" by using his hands as the front "wheel" while the other man holds his legs as if they were the wheelbarrow "handles." A crowd of...

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Printed in 1974 from glass plate negative no.A960. August 13, 1921. Image depicts the start of the 1/4-mile boys race, most likely as part of a "Field Day" organized by the Draper Corporation for Draper Corporation employees. Five boys burst from the starting line in the race. The man in the striped shirt, tie and straw hat standing behind them is some sort of official. A crowd of spectators lines the left-hand side of the course. 25 x 20.25 cm.

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Printed in 1974 from glass plate negative no.A961. August 13, 1921. Image depicts a runner participating in the hurdles, most likely as part of a "Field Day" organized by the Draper Corporation for Draper Corporation employees. One man can be seen in the left foreground as he leaps over the hurdle; another runner is in the right background. Spectators line the left- hand side of the course. 25 x 20.25 cm.

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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.