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Madison Soap Box Derby Champion

Date: 07 20 1952
Description: Madison Soap Box Derby winner Larry Laverty sits in his racer while holding his trophy. His family is gathered around him. The race was held on East Gorham...
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Parade Float with Soap Box Derby Cars

Date: 08 1957
Description: "Stairway to a Champ" float in a parade. The float includes the five cars raced by Van Steiner of Argyle along with his helmets and trophies.

Van won the...

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Madison Soap Box Derby Champion

Date: 07 19 1936
Description: Madison Soap Box Derby winner Eldon Raemisch receiving the M.E. Coyle trophy. The race was held on Wilson Street.
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Madison Soap Box Derby Champion

Date: 07 18 1937
Description: Roundy Coughlin handing Madison soap box derby champion Ken Johnson, age 15, the M.E. Coyle trophy while the crowd applauds in the background. The rac...
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Badger Spelling Bee Winner

Date: 04 25 1952
Description: Beth Knope, 13-year-old champion of the Wisconsin State Journal's 1952 Badger Spelling Bee, with Walter W. Engelke, the principal of Nakoma school, ...
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Blessed Sacrament Parochial School Athletic Banquet

Date: 05 28 1952
Description: Group portrait of members of the Blessed Sacrament Parochial school athletic teams, their coaches and sponsors who were honored at the school's annual banq...
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JCC Golf Tournament Low Scorers

Date: 06 16 1952
Description: Group portrait of the five low scorers at the city Junior Chamber of Commerce golf tournament at the Monona course. Left to right are Jacky Allen, Rollo Va...
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Forbes-Meagher Music Co. Wins Display Award

Date: 06 17 1952
Description: Forbes-Meagher Music Co., 27 W. Main Street, won a trophy in a nation-wide window display contest. A.C. Cory (right) presenting the trophy to Harold Frye (...
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City Golf Meet Banquet

Date: 06 19 1952
Description: Planners of the Madison city golf meet banquet, back row, left to right: John Secord, Blackhawk Country Club; Walter Rhodes, Blackhawk; Lester Lee, Nakoma;...
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Madison Soap Box Derby Champion

Date: 06 28 1952
Description: Roddy Botts, the 1951 soap box derby champion, is shown dressed in his champion's uniform and holding the trophy for the city champion in the 1952 race. In...
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Lake McDonald Hotel Lobby

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Description: View of the Lake McDonald Hotel lobby. View features the rustic lobby, decorated with animal skins and trophies. There is a balcony overhead, and several c...
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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 Bicycle Safety Week Parade

Date: 07 22 1952
Description: Ten-year-old David Paepke, Sauk City, is pictured with the new Sears Roebuck and Company bicycle he won in the Madison Bicycle Safety Week slogan competiti...
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Alonzo Anderson New Teacher at Dudgeon School

Date: 09 08 1952
Description: Portrait of Alonzo Anderson, new fourth and fifth grade teacher at Dudgeon School.
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Agricultural Extension Exhibit

Date: 1930
Description: International Harvester Agricultural Extension exhibit set up at the Harvester Men's Club picnic at the I.H.C. Experimental Farm. Includes educational book...
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Boxing Tournament Champions

Date: 01 13 1953
Description: Group portrait of the winners of the UW Tournament of Contenders and their coaches, shown in the boxing ring with a trophy. Standing, left to right: coach...
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All UW Boxing Tournament

Date: 02 13 1953
Description: Everett Chambers, a freshman from Tomah, receives the "Fightin'est Figher" award at the 34th annual All-University boxing tournament.
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Wisenefske Hunting Trophies

Date: 2004
Description: The Wisnefskes show off some of their hunting trophies. The family moved here from West Bend 18 years ago.
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City Golf Tournament

Date: 06 21 1953
Description: Outdoor portrait of Steve Carvello, winner of the city golf tournament at Nakoma Golf Course, with his trophy.
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Bike Parade Winners

Date: 06 09 1953
Description: Two of the top winners in the annual youngsters' bicycle parade. Holding the trophy for the best decorated bike and best costume is Mary Coster, shown with...

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