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Photograph

Kaminski on the Exhibition Circuit

Date: 1912
Description: Pilot John Kaminski racing a motorcycle at the fairgrounds.
Photograph

Alice in Dairyland with Motorcycle Racers

Date: 1952
Description: Beverly Steffen, the 1952 Alice in Dairyland, poses with Harley Davidson motorcyle racers and crew at the Wisconsin State Fair.
Photograph

Motorcycle Race at the Fair

Date: 07 27 1949
Description: Number 34N, the Harley Davidson, leads during a qualifying heat during the 15-Mile National Race at the State Fair Grounds.
Poster

National Championship Motorcycle Races

Date: 08 26 1950
Description: Poster advertising the National Championship Motorcycle Races at the Wisconsin State Fair.
Poster

Pro Moto Event Poster

Date: 04 1971
Description: Poster advertising for a Pro Moto [Professional Motocross] event, held in Turtle Park, outside of Elkhorn, Wisconsin. Silkscreen print employs an American ...
Poster

International Motocross Poster

Date: 10 1971
Description: Poster publicizing an international motocross event, which took place October 3, 1971 at the Grand Prix track at Turtle Park, in Elkhorn, Wisconsin. Event ...
Photograph

Motorcyclist Ray Tursky

Date: 08 05 1949
Description: Outdoor portrait of Ray Tursky, one of the outstanding motorcycle riders in the country, wearing a helmet with goggles and a Harley-Davidson shirt. He part...
Photograph

Motorcycle Races

Date: 1914
Description: Elevated view of crowd and observation tower at motorcycle races at the Dane County Fairgrounds. Men on raised platform are judging the races.
Photograph

View from Grandstand

Date: 08 1948
Description: View from behind of crowd at the Wisconsin Centennial Exposition grandstand watching motorcycles line up before a race. In the background are tents as well...
Postcard

Waterskiing on a Pretty Lake, Vacationland Scene

Date: 1959
Description: Elevated view from hill of a waterskier and motorboat on Rock Lake.
Photograph

Motorcycles with Sidecars

Date: 1935
Description: A man, on the right, is riding a Harley-Davidson motorcycle with a man in a sidecar, on the left, in an event for the Badger Derby. The driver who is smoki...
Photograph

Badger Derby Winner

Date: 1935
Description: The 1935 Badger Derby winner, John T. Chasty, receiving his trophy. He is sitting on his motorcycle and is wearing motorcycle gear and a special derby hat....
Book or Pamphlet

Wisconsin State Fair Brochure

Date: 1955
Description: Brochure advertising the 1955 Wisconsin State Fair featuring images of several fair attractions.

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