Historical information
The photos taken at one of the earlier Ithacan Society's picnics. The young boys in the photograph were lining up for the start of a race. The race program was a feature of the day and all the picnic attendees would gather to watch the events.
Significance
The annual picnic was and still is a popular event amongst members of the Ithacan Philanthropic Society.
Physical description
A sepia photograph in a brown folder of eleven boys lined up to begin a race. There are six men assisting at the starting area. There is a wooded hill in the background.
