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Grand Prix

Date: 10 05 1912
Description: Teddy Tetzlaff drives the Fiat #33 across the finish line. The stands on the right are covered in advertisements. The track later became Burleigh Street go...
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Blackhawk Ski Club Annual Meet

Date: 01 06 1952
Description: Bob Leeman of Minneapolis heads off the ski slide at Tomahawk Ridge near Middleton into the "wild blue yonder" as skiers and fans watch below. No. 59 is id...
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Akron Soap Box Derby

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Description: All-American Soap Box Derby at Derby Downs. Shows an elevated view of the "Derby Downs Hill with Grandstands and Finish Line. Famous Goodyear Zeppelin Dock...
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Racing Cars at Cornell University

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Description: Cars gather on a track near the judge's stand during an automobile race at Cornell University while spectators watch from the sidelines. Cornell University...
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Theresa Lions First Tractor Pull

Date: 09 1982
Description: "It was billed as the 'Theresa Lions first tractor pull.' An overflow crowd of between 1600 and 2000 people witnessed the event according to chairman Jim N...
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Ski Jumper

Date: 1986
Description: A skier, wearing #34, soars off of a jump with onlookers behind a fence below.
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Ski Jump

Date: 1915
Description: Hand-colored lantern slide view of a ski jumper wearing #32 sailing off of the jump at Stoughton. Spectators watch from the base of the jump which is decor...
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Goodbye Milwaukee Braves Banner

Date: 10 04 1964
Description: Elevated view of fans holding up a large banner reading "Goodbye Milwaukee Braves" on the back fence of the bleachers at Milwaukee County Stadium.
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Road America Inc.

Date: 06 18 1960
Description: View towards a man driving an automobile towards a start and finish line. A banner over the course reads: "Start, Road America Inc., Pate Air Glide-Officia...
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Road America Inc. Automobile Race

Date: 06 18 1960
Description: Elevated view over parking area towards the Road America race course.
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Race at Road America

Date: 07 1983
Description: View from the stands of an automobile race at Road America near Elkhart Lake. Large striped tents are in the background on the right.

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