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Madison Soap Box Derby Finish Line

Date: 07 26 1947
Description: Crowd and officials watch Soap Box Derby contestants at the finish line on East Gorham Street.
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Mother and Infant

Date: 01 01 1952
Description: A mother, with a mask over her mouth and nose, lying in a bed holding an infant. This is probably the first baby born in Madison in 1952, just 5 seconds af...
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West High School Baseball Players

Date: 04 01 1955
Description: Don Woody, catcher, and Dave Baskerville, batter, members of the West High School baseball team. There is a lake in the background.
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Madison Soap Box Derby

Date: 07 24 1955
Description: The Soap Box Derby held on East Washington Avenue leading from the Wisconsin State Capitol. Shown are two racers coming down the hill with the crowd along ...
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Madison Soap Box Derby Finish Line

Date: 07 24 1955
Description: The Soap Box Derby held on East Washington Avenue leading from the Wisconsin State Capitol. Shown are two of the more than 100 racers crossing the finish l...
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West High School Football Players

Date: 09 08 1944
Description: Group portrait of six West High School football players: 55 Henry Heirlmeier; 56 Max Cichon; 57 Gil Coluccy; 46 Dave Neupert; 54 Bob Mansfield; 52 Bill Pip...
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Midget Football Team Player

Date: 09 27 1944
Description: Carol Kopp adjusting the helmet on David Hoeveler, a member of the West End Tigers, midget football team.
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University of Wisconsin Farm and Home Week

Date: 02 03 1948
Description: Elizabeth Davies (left), Baraboo, president of the Wisconsin Home Agents' association, talking to Mary Baldwin, wife of the Dean of the University of Wisco...
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Century House Ceramics

Date: 10 14 1948
Description: Jane Scalbom and Jane Gilbert Peterson opened a ceramics studio in one of the oldest buildings in Madison, the Century House, 3029 University Avenue. They ...
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Fire at 15 S. Bedford Street

Date: 11 28 1948
Description: Fireman Orrin Zebarth is shown at the foot of the narrow, steep front stairs which occupants were forced to use when flames cut off escape routes at the re...
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Madison Soap Box Derby

Date: 07 24 1949
Description: A crowd watches as soap box derby cars get ready for a race and men check over the cars. A sign over the road reads, "Free Shellubrication" for Derby Entra...
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Madison Soap Box Derby Parade

Date: 07 24 1949
Description: Seventy-six derby car drivers march behind leader Frankie Meyers on East Gorham Street during the Soap Box Derby Parade of Youth.
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Madison Soap Box Derby Weigh-In

Date: 07 23 1949
Description: Ted Ryan being weighed with his racing car. Their combined weight was just under the 250-pound limit. Left to right are Weighmaster Frankie Meyers, 1948 Ma...
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University of Wisconsin Varsity Football Squad

Date: 09 04 1949
Description: Group portrait of the 1949 University of Wisconsin varsity football squad.
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Ann Emery Hall Fire

Date: 10 25 1949
Description: Firemen are carrying a hose up an extension ladder during a fire at Ann Emery Hall, 263-71 Langdon Street.
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Ann Emery Hall Fire

Date: 10 25 1949
Description: Madison fireman Arnold Moen lying on the ground near two other firemen. He was overcome by smoke at the Ann Emery Hall fire at 263-71 Langdon 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 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 Starting Ramp

Date: 07 20 1952
Description: The starter, Glen (Pat) Holmes ,is holding the checkered flag at the starting ramp of the Soap Box Derby on Gorham Street as two cars prepare to take off. ...
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Madison Soap Box Derby Sponsor

Date: 07 16 1952
Description: Bruce Bright, a contender in the upcoming soap box derby, is fitted with a racing helmet by his sponsor in the race, C.A. Perkins of the Perkins Sheet Meta...

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