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Madison Soap Box Derby

Date: 07 28 1940
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....
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Hofseth Farm

Date: 1932
Description: View down hill towards a barn on the Magnus Hofseth farm. Two cars are parked near the house. The barn has a gambrel roof and wooden ventilator. The loft d...
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Getting Water

Date: 1931
Description: George Stallman and Walter Shinkus pose with a bucket at the water pump outside the Tibbets School. They are "getting water for the school." There are hou...
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Falling Into the Lake

Date: 08 1915
Description: B (William Norris) beginning to fall off the log boom into the lake. This is in the Narrows between Sand Point and Namakan Lakes.
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B in the Lake

Date: 08 1915
Description: B (William Norris) standing in shallow water after falling off a log boom. This is in the Narrows between Sand Point and Namakan Lakes.
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Forest of Fame

Date: 1933
Description: Two signs are posted in an open area planted with young trees. One sign identifies the "Forest of Fame Mt. Vernon," and the other sign the "Elm Tree from B...
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Chevrolet Coupe

Date: 1927
Description: Forest Middleton, sitting in the driver's seat, embracing his wife Leonore who is standing outside the car, leaning against the door of the 1927 Chevrolet ...
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Trip East with Aunt Ella

Date: 1926
Description: Elevated view from steep hillside towards a campsite along a road, with a large willow tree in the background behind the tents. Power poles and lines are a...
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Piggyback Rides

Date: 1926
Description: On the left, little Betty Ann is getting a piggyback ride from Clarence Showalter. In contrast, on the right, big Lillian Wheeler is getting a piggyback ri...
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Dedication of the Uhrenholdt Memorial Forest

Date: 08 15 1947
Description: A group of people are gathered outdoors for the dedication.

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