Box 6

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.

Scope and Contents Printed in 1974 from glass plate negative no.A978. 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. Note the men on the right rushing to help their team. A crowd of spectators watches in the background. The man in the foreground in a...

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Printed in 1974 from glass plate negative no.A980. August 13, 1921. Image depicts a man just clearing the bar of the pole vault, most likely as part of a "Field Day" organized by the Draper Corporation for Draper Corporation employees. Several men kneel or sit on the ground behind the bar, probably officials of some kind. Another competitor looks on as he kneels on the side on the right. Many spectators watch in the background. See also Item 965, in this folder. 25 x 20.25 cm.

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Printed in 1974 from glass plate negative no.A982. August 13, 1921. Image depicts four 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. Two 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 Item 963, in this folder. 25 x 20.25 cm.

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Printed in 1974 from glass plate negative no.A986. August 13, 1921. Image depicts several boys participating in the quarter-mile boys race, most likely as part of a "Field Day" organized by the Draper Corporation for Draper Corporation employees. One boy has crossed the finish line, while two more can be seen behind him. Spectators line the side of the course. 25 x 20.25 cm.

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Printed in 1974 from glass plate negative no.A987. 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 men kneeling or sitting on the grass on either side of the jump are probably officials. Another competitor is sitting on the grass just to the left of the official in the dark suit. A crowd of spectators watches in the background. 25 x 20.25 cm.