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Woodchopping Contest

Date: 1936
Description: A crowd surrounds a man as he stands atop a tree trunk swinging his axe in a woodchopping contest.
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Madison Soap Box Derby, Car Construction

Date: 04 22 1948
Description: Frank Meyers measuring the floorboard of his 1948 Soap Box Derby racer to see that it compares exactly with the full-scale plans he drew before starting to...
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Madison Soap Box Derby, Car Construction

Date: 07 10 1948
Description: Yardman Don Hoffman helps Bill Morton pick out plywood for his soap box racer at C.C. Colling Lumber Yard on University Avenue.
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Verona Optimist Club Turkey Shoot

Date: 11 03 1957
Description: Ray Schmid (right) hands a frozen turkey to Ray Wolf, a winner of the Verona Optimist Club turkey shoot. Proceeds from the event go to the club's youth pro...
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Milwaukee Card-Playing Tournament

Date: 1965
Description: Two men, competitors in a state card-playing (skat) tournament.
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Allen De Karske

Date: 06 17 1967
Description: Allen De Karske shows off his full beard and waxed, handlebar moustache. De Karske is also wearing a hat and is smoking a cigarette.

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