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Antique Cars on Display

Date: 08 18 1987
Description: At a Hartford antique show, a man looks over a well-maintained Model T Ford. In the background other people inspect more vintage automobiles.
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Soap Box Scooter Champions

Date: 08 26 1935
Description: Group portrait of Soap Box Scooter champions and adults in front of the G.A.R. Hall, 118 Monona Avenue. Also shows portion of Monona Hotel, 114 Monona Aven...
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Madison Soap Box Derby

Date: 07 24 1955
Description: The Soap Box Derby held on East Washington Avenue leading from the Wisconsin State Capitol. Shown are two racers coming down the hill with the crowd along ...
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Madison Soap Box Derby Finish Line

Date: 07 24 1955
Description: The Soap Box Derby held on East Washington Avenue leading from the Wisconsin State Capitol. Shown are two of the more than 100 racers crossing the finish l...
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Madison Soap Box Derby

Date: 07 24 1955
Description: The line-up of racers await their turn to race in the Madison Soap Box Derby. The Derby was on East Washington Avenue leading from the Wisconsin State Capi...
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Madison Soap Box Derby

Date: 07 24 1955
Description: Soap Box Derby race cars line up while participants and spectators look at the cars. Madison's Derby was held on East Washington Avenue leading from the Wi...
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Madison Soap Box Derby Champion

Date: 07 24 1955
Description: Madison Soap Box Derby champion, David Laverty of Mineral Point, posing with the plaque and his brother Larry who is a past champion. In the background is ...
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George E. Koehler, Birdwatcher

Date: 01 20 1948
Description: George E. Koehler, son of Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Koehler, 109 Chestnut Street, won a trip to Washington, D.C., for his bird watching and bird census work. He is...
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Madison Soap Box Derby, Car Construction

Date: 04 09 1948
Description: Building Soap Box Derby racers in the workshop of the Neighborhood House, 768 West Washington Avenue, are Virgil Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Johnso...
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Madison Soap Box Derby Sponsors

Date: 05 28 1948
Description: Dane County traffic police with Jimmy Christensen pointing to his plans for a soap box racer. The traffic police are sponsoring Jimmy in the Soap Box Derby...
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Madison Soap Box Derby Sponsors

Date: 05 27 1948
Description: Freddy Fleury, 14, of 210 N. Paterson Street, talks over plans for his 1948 Soap Box Derby racer with Master Sgt. Wilfred W. Wall at the U.S. Army & Air Fo...
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Madison Soap Box Derby Parade

Date: 07 24 1949
Description: Madison Soap Box Derby Parade of Youth with the VFW Drum and Bugle Corps on East Washington Avenue. Club Royal and Blied Printing Company is visible in the...
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Madison Soap Box Derby Parade

Date: 07 24 1949
Description: Madison Soap Box Derby Parade with the VFW Color Guard. Kroger Super Market and Uptown Liquor Store, located on the 100 block of East Washington Avenue, ar...
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Madison Soap Box Derby Parade

Date: 07 24 1949
Description: Soap Box Derby Parade of Youth showing the Beaver Dam float and those from nearby communities. The Uptown Liquor Store and other businesses along the 100 b...
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Madison Soap Box Derby Sponsors

Date: 05 30 1950
Description: Left to right are: Don Spring, 13-year-old Soap Box Derby racer; his dad, Fireman A.E. Spring; and Lieut. Wilson H. Donkle, chairman of the fireman's Soap ...
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Madison Soap Box Derby Champion

Date: 07 28 1957
Description: Van Steiner, winner of the 1957 Madison Soap Box Derby, holding the trophy. Left to right: Larry Steiner, father of the winner; Don Knowles, general manage...
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Madison Soap Box Derby Finish Line

Date: 07 28 1957
Description: Finish line on East Washington Avenue of one of the heats at the 1957 Madison Soap Box Derby. The Wisconsin State Capitol is in the background.
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Madison Soap Box Derby Starting Ramp

Date: 07 28 1957
Description: Elevated view of the starting ramp for the Madison Soap Box Derby on East Washington Avenue, including the first block of South Butler Street. Van Steiner ...
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Madison Soap Box Derby Champion

Date: 07 28 1957
Description: Don Knowles, general manager of Holt's Capital Garage and cosponsor of the race, presenting trophy to the winner Van Steiner. Buildings in the background a...
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Madison Soap Box Derby Champion

Date: 07 28 1957
Description: The winner of the 1957 Soap Box Derby, Van Steiner, receiving champion's kiss from Barbara Harned, wife of "Wisconsin State Journal writer, who was a forme...

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