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| Date: | 1969 |
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| Description: | Goodyear "America" blimp lands after final ground check in a field near Wingfoot Lake. The blimp is tied to portable landing mast with generator, machine s... |
| Date: | 1920 |
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| Description: | Long line of International trucks on a road next to International Harvester's Akron Works. Placards on the first two trucks read: "International motor truc... |
| Date: | 08 1957 |
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| Description: | The racing hill at Derby Downs where the All-American Soap Box Derby championship is held each year. Taken from the Topside area by the parents (Mr. &... |
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| Description: | All-American Soap Box Derby at Derby Downs. Shows an elevated view of the "Derby Downs Hill with Grandstands and Finish Line. Famous Goodyear Zeppelin Dock... |
| Date: | 1920 |
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| Description: | Bird-eye view of factory buildings at International Harvester's Akron Works. |
| Date: | 08 1951 |
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| Description: | Madison, Wisconsin Champion Roddy Botts with a volunteer at the starting line of the All-American Soap Box Derby at Derby Downs. |
| Date: | 08 1951 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of citizens of Akron welcoming city champions and visiting celebrities to the All-American Soap Box Derby in front of the Mayflower Hotel. A ... |
| Date: | 08 1951 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of spectators in the grandstands at Derby Downs watching three racers participate in the All-American Soap Box Derby. |
| Date: | 08 1951 |
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| Description: | Timed overhead photograph showing Madison, Wisconsin city champion Roddy Botts coming in second place in his first heat at the All-American Soap Box Derby ... |
| Date: | 1961 |
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| Description: | Three-quarter front view of an International model DCO-405 truck owned by A.C.E. Freight Incorporated as it drives along a highway. |
| Date: | 08 11 1940 |
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| Description: | Thirteen year-old James Borden (standing in the middle) of Madison, Wisconsin, the 1940 Madison, Wisconsin soap box derby champion, waiting for his turn to... |
| Date: | 08 1957 |
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| Description: | Van Steiner (15 years-old) of Argyle, Wisconsin, the 1957 Madison, Wisconsin soap box derby champion, crouching next to his Wisconsin State Journal-sponsor... |
| Date: | 08 1957 |
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| Description: | Van Steiner (15 years-old) of Argyle, Wisconsin, the 1957 Madison, Wisconsin soap box derby champion, working on the steering of his Wisconsin State Journa... |
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