Madison Soap Box Derby | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society

Photograph

Madison Soap Box Derby

Madison Soap Box Derby | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
Paul Johnson (left) and James Borden (right) racing down Gorham Street at Madison's (Wisconsin) 1940 soap box derby. They have just left the starting ramp. Thirteen year-old James beat twelve year-old Paul.  James went on to compete at the national race, the All-American Soap Box Derby in Akron, Ohio, the next month.
DESCRIPTION
Paul Johnson (left) and James Borden (right) racing down Gorham Street at Madison's (Wisconsin) 1940 soap box derby. They have just left the starting ramp. Thirteen year-old James beat twelve year-old Paul. James went on to compete at the national race, the All-American Soap Box Derby in Akron, Ohio, the next month.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:84051
Creation Date:date unknown 07 28 1940
Creator Name:Unknown
City:Madison
County:Dane
State:Wisconsin
Collection Name:Wisconsin State Historical Museum photographs related to textile collections, 1945-
Genre:Photograph
Original Format Type:photographic print, b&w
Original Format Number:PH 6317
Original Dimensions:3.5 x 2.5 inches
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The Wisconsin Historical Museum has the James Borden soap box derby collection (2010.151).
SUBJECTS
Associations, institutions, etc.
Trees
Clothing and dress
Dresses
Hats
Housing
Cities and towns
Neighborhoods
Sidewalks
Hills
Children and adults
Crowds
Outdoor photography
Youth
Automobile racing
Contests
Hobbies
Roads
Streets

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