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Akron Soap Box Derby

Date: 08 1957
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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Akron Soap Box Derby

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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...
Postcard

Akron Soap Box Derby

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Description: All-American Soap Box Derby at Derby Downs. "Scene showing main entrance to Derby Downs."
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Akron Soap Box Derby

Date: 1953
Description: Ticket for the All-American Soap Box Derby in Akron, Ohio, held on August 9, 1953. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Steiner and their two sons of Argyle, Wisconsin, a...
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Soap Box Derby

Date: 1955
Description: Pages 16 and 17 from the Official Rule Book for the 1955 Soap Box Derby showing a deconstructed car.
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Akron Soap Box Derby

Date: 08 1951
Description: Madison, Wisconsin Champion Roddy Botts with a volunteer at the starting line of the All-American Soap Box Derby at Derby Downs.
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Akron Soap Box Derby

Date: 08 1951
Description: Elevated view of spectators in the grandstands at Derby Downs watching three racers participate in the All-American Soap Box Derby.
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Akron Soap Box Derby

Date: 08 1951
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 ...
Photograph

Akron Soap Box Derby

Date: 2010
Description: Portrait of Maija Liimatainen of Monroe, Wisconsin with her soap box derby car posed on the racing hill at Derby Downs, Akron, Ohio. Maija won the super st...
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Akron Soap Box Derby

Date: 08 1946
Description: Paul R. Anderson of DeForest, Wisconsin won the 1946 Madison Soap Box Derby and went on to race at the All-American Soap Box Derby in Akron, Ohio. Here he...
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Akron Soap Box Derby

Date: 08 11 1940
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...
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Akron Soap Box Derby

Date: 08 1957
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...

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