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Madison Soap Box Derby

Date: 06 28 1952
Description: A.J. Farnham, superintendent of the Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul & Pacific Railroad's Madison division, admires Phil Peckham's soap box derby racer which was...
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Madison Soap Box Derby

Date: 07 01 1952
Description: Alvin Boss, owner of Boss Pattern and Model Works, poses with his son Dick who is seated in the soap box derby racer he will race in the upcoming race.
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Crowd in Downtown Street

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Description: Dallas businessmen displaying their cattle in a downtown street surrounded by spectators, horse-drawn vehicles, and commercial buildings.
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Zor Shriner James Carlson

Date: 07 18 1952
Description: Portrait of James Carlson, member of Zor Shrine, shown wearing his Shriner's fez.
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Madison Soap Box Derby Winners

Date: 07 20 1952
Description: Ralph Hult, president of Hult's garage and the co-sponsor of the Madison Soap Box Derby, poses with the top winners. At left is champion Larry Laverty who ...
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Madison Soap Box Derby, Weigh-In

Date: 07 20 1952
Description: Dick Dummershausen, seated in his racer, is weighed prior to the Madison Soap Box Derby. The official weighmaster is Joe Marx (right) from Toledo Scales Co...
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Madison Soap Box Derby Organizers

Date: 07 18 1952
Description: The thirteen-member behind-the-scenes crew who make the Madison Soap Box Derby possible gathered on the steps of Law Park prior to making final arrangement...
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The Badger Milk Train

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Description: A group of men are standing next to the Badger Milk Train, which was part of the Sauk County Milk for Peace program. As the sign behind them notes, this pr...
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Gillespie-Blumer Motors

Date: 12 23 1953
Description: Lester J. Blumer (right), treasurer of Gillespie-Blumer Motors, Inc., gives the keys of a 1954 Chrysler Windsor to Harold W. Herne. Mr. Herne is purchasing...
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International Diesel Demothon

Date: 08 21 1967
Description: Elevated view of a crowd of farmers and businessmen gathered to attend International Harvester's "Diesel Demothon." In the foreground two men and a young g...
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Joe Mercedes

Date: 03 30 1954
Description: Portrait of Joe Mercedes of Rhinelander, Wisconsin. He was the Executive Director of the Wisconsin Tourist Bureau and publisher of at least 23 editions of ...
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Milwaukee Braves

Date: 04 09 1954
Description: Portrait of Milwaukee Braves owner Louis Perini(?) in front of the dugout at County Stadium.
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Front of "Which Side Are You On?" Card

Date: 1888
Description: The front side of an advertising card showing a farmer reaching over a fence for a McCormick machine. There is a portrait of Cyrus McCormick on the fence a...
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Man Posing by Shoeshine Stand

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Description: An African American man wearing a hat, shirt, open vest, trousers, and boots, posing by a shoeshine stand in front of a commercial building.
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Three Men in a Shoeshine Shop

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Description: Two African American men working in a shoeshine shop. The younger man is shining the shoes of a white customer who is sitting in one of the chairs on the e...
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At the Barrel In

Date: 07 01 1977
Description: Barrel In customers toasted the old owner, Margaret Udovc, and new owner, John Lacher, as the two shook hands.
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J.J. Hof Land Co.

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Description: Six men in suits and hats, probably employees of J.J. Hof Land Co., in front of the company office building.
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Madison Soap Box Derby Champion

Date: 07 25 1954
Description: Phil Peckham of Madison receives the first place trophy from Ralph Hult, president of Hult's Capital garage that co-sponsors the Madison soap box derby. Ph...
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Rogers, Henry & Williams Billhead

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Description: Billhead of Rogers, Henry & Williams of Viroqua, Wisconsin, dealers in general merchandise, with a grimacing man in a jacket, vest, trousers, and top hat s...
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J. Swenholt Letterhead

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Description: Letterhead of J. Swenholt, postmaster and dealer in general merchandise in Wittenberg, Wisconsin, with an interior view of people shopping and tending to m...

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