Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections
Filter: Categories of Wisconsin Historical Images
Filter: Subject of Contests
Filter: Year of 1900-1999
Filter: Year of 1980-1989
| Date: | 01 23 1989 |
|---|---|
| Description: | A man cowers in mock awe before Kodiak, a 14,000 pound Ford Silverado rigged with six-foot-tall tires and an extra heavy-duty suspension. The truck compet... |
| Date: | 1980 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Magda Herzberger running on a sidewalk in a Dubuque marathon. |
| Date: | 08 08 1984 |
|---|---|
| Description: | The winner of the sauerkraut eating contest, Don Bauer, standing triumphantly before his clean plate. A U.S. flag and a sign for the 34th Kraut Festival ad... |
| Date: | 09 1982 |
|---|---|
| Description: | "It was billed as the 'Theresa Lions first tractor pull.' An overflow crowd of between 1600 and 2000 people witnessed the event according to chairman Jim N... |
| Date: | 03 1983 |
|---|---|
| Description: | "Runners are poised to take off in the 5 mile Chili Run. There were 197 entrants, some from as far away as Libertyville, IL." |
| Date: | 03 1983 |
|---|---|
| Description: | "The winner of the 5 mile Chili Run was Kevin Schrab of Juneau who leads runners on McArthur Road. Winning time was 26:21." |
| Date: | 06 1986 |
|---|---|
| Description: | "Theresa Fire Queen contestants were, from left, Queen Brenda Bernhard, Diane Adelmeyer, Sandy Wendling, & Collette Kuehl." |
| Date: | 05 1987 |
|---|---|
| Description: | "Chuck Berhard gives instructions to runners at the American Legion Run." |
| Date: | 05 1987 |
|---|---|
| Description: | "Runners turned the corner at the intersection of McArthur Road & Bancroft Road." |
| Date: | 08 1987 |
|---|---|
| Description: | "A packed grandstand at the Dodge County Fairgrounds watched as garden tractors roared down the straightaway." |
| Date: | 07 1984 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Water barrel fight: two groups with dueling hoses suspend a barrel in air. Children and adults look on with excitment. |
| Date: | 08 30 1989 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Overhead view of people with six snowmobiles in a grassy field. Caption reads: "Drivers and crew members prepared their machines for the races. It's a lit... |
| Date: | 05 30 1989 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Two people in armor battling with practice swords. Caption reads: "KNIGHTS OF OLD — Eric Chance (left) and Scott Hall engaged in battle as they fought to b... |
| Date: | 07 10 1989 |
|---|---|
| Description: | A man carrying a model airplane, possibly an F2G Corsair, and a remote control transmitter. His shirt reads: "DAVE" and has a patch depicting an airplane. ... |
If you didn't find the material you searched for, our Library Reference Staff can help.
Call our reference desk at 608-264-6535 or email us at:
