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Rodeo Horses and Riders

Date: 07 29 1950
Description: Five members of the Madison Junior Chamber of Commerce dressed in western costume prepare for a rodeo at the Dane County fairgrounds. Four of the members r...
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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 Parade

Date: 07 28 1957
Description: Madison Junior Boy Scout Drum & Bugle Corps march in the pre-Soap Box Derby race parade on East Washington Avenue.
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Madison Soap Box Derby Parade

Date: 07 28 1957
Description: Soap box derby contestants parade up East Washington Avenue before the race to receive their entry prize, a tool kit.
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Madison Soap Box Derby Starting Ramp

Date: 07 28 1957
Description: Elevated view of Soap Box Derby staging area and starting line on 100 and 200 blocks of East Washington Avenue between South Butler and South Pinckney Stre...
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Badger Fans at Airport

Date: 11 18 1950
Description: Part of a crowd of 150 waiting at the fence at the Truax airport terminal as the Badger football team's chartered airplane returns at 8:20 PM after losing ...
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Boy Scout Christmas Tree Lot

Date: 12 08 1950
Description: Charles Amacker, left, and Kenneth Greve, members of the Four Lakes Drum and Bugle Corps, stand in front of the Corps' Christmas tree lot located in the 11...
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1951 Madison Softball Season Opening Game

Date: 05 07 1951
Description: Members of the Board of Realtors softball team gather around the bleachers during their opening game of the 1951 Madison softball season at Franklin Field....
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Elephant at Vilas Zoo

Date: 06 30 1951
Description: Winkie, Vilas Zoo elephant, is being led to her summer quarters at the zoo with a large crowd looking on. She is being led by attendants, Gordon Sheets and...
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Madison Soap Box Derby Parade

Date: 07 22 1951
Description: Pre-race parade for Soap Box Derby, going past 151 East Gilman Street.
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Madison Soap Box Derby Starting Ramp

Date: 07 22 1951
Description: Soap Box Derby starting line at 140 East Gorham Street.
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Madison Soap Box Derby

Date: 07 22 1951
Description: Derby cars are checked prior to the race at the Soap Box Derby Shellubrication Station at 140 and 144 East Gorham Street.
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Madison Cardinals Hockey Club

Date: 12 30 1951
Description: Group portrait of five members of the Madison Cardinals hockey club, gathered at Vilas Park for their first workout of the season. Pictured, standing left ...
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Madison Soap Box Derby

Date: 07 22 1956
Description: Soap Box Derby cars lined up in their "service pits" before the race on East Washington Avenue. The Wisconsin State Capitol is in the background.
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Madison Soap Box Derby Finish Line

Date: 07 25 1954
Description: Finish line of the Soap Box Derby on Midvale Boulevard. Two cars are about to cross the line with crowds of people watching from behind fences along the si...
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Madison Soap Box Derby Champion

Date: 07 20 1952
Description: Madison Soap Box Derby winner Larry Laverty sits in his racer while holding his trophy. His family is gathered around him. The race was held on East Gorham...
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Wisconsin Hoofers Horse Show

Date: 05 08 1952
Description: Four University of Wisconsin students who will participate in the horse show sponsored by the Wisconsin Hoofers. Left to right are Joan Adler, Unionville, ...
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Father's Day

Date: 06 10 1952
Description: Grandfather Harry L. Geisler reads a Woman's Day magazine to his grandchildren, Timmy (James William), 5, and Nancy Anne, 2, at their home at 3120 Oxford R...
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Badger Kennel Club Dog Show

Date: 06 17 1952
Description: Mrs. C.L. Darling, route 3, Madison, with her Irish wolfhound, "Kilroman of Kellybrachen." The dog will be competing at the Badger Kennel Club dog show.

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