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Patsy Gibson

Date: 01 06 1949
Description: Portrait of Patsy Gibson, wearing a Wisconsin Felton Sporting Goods shirt, poised to begin an ice speed skating race. Patsy, age 14, daughter of Mr. & Mrs....
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YWCA Winter Activities

Date: 01 04 1950
Description: Instructor Doris Greene, at right, teaches swimming class to seven young women as part of the YWCA Winter Activities program. At the edge of the pool are (...
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YWCA Winter Activities

Date: 01 04 1950
Description: Instructor Patricia Patterson, 621 North Frances Street, teaches the correct technique for the side stroke to Alice Well, 2 Langdon Street, who is seated o...
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Madison Skating Club

Date: 01 17 1950
Description: Dorothy Bell, a member of the Madison Skating Club's Junior Club, is shown spinning while wearing a skirted skating costume at their indoor rink at Truax F...
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WIAA State Prep Track Meet

Date: 05 27 1950
Description: A new state record was established when Shelvy Bandy of Beloit (left) won the Class A 200-yard low hurdles at the WIAA prep track meet held at Camp Randall...
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WIAA State Prep Track Meet

Date: 05 27 1958
Description: Jerry Witt (left) of Marshfield scored his second win of the day when he beat Don Lewandowski of Milwaukee Pulaski (right) in the Class A 200 yard dash at ...
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WIAA State Prep Track Meet

Date: 05 27 1950
Description: Outdoor portrait of Jerry Witt of Marshfield, who won both the Class A 100 and 200 yard dash at the WIAA prep track meet held at Camp Randall on the Univer...
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WIAA State Basketball Tournament

Date: 03 15 1951
Description: www. cAction shot of the game between Madison West and Onalaska during the opening game of the WIAA state high school basketball tournament.
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WIAA State Basketball Tournament

Date: 03 15 1951
Description: Action shot of the game between Rib Lake and Baraboo during the WIAA state high school basketball tournament.
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Clown Entertaining Children

Date: 08 01 1951
Description: A clown dressed in western costume entertaining children and youth during the Knights of Columbus and Zor Shrine softball game at Breese Steven's Field.
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Madison Skating Club Activities

Date: 02 05 1952
Description: The junior skaters of the Madison Skating Club learn various figure skating maneuvers at the club's ice rink at Truax Field. Pictured are Tommy Doran, son ...
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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...
Postcard

Akron Soap Box Derby

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Description: All-American Soap Box Derby at Derby Downs. "Scene showing main entrance to Derby Downs."
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Madison Bicycle Safety Week Parade

Date: 07 22 1952
Description: Fourteen-year old Darlene Kripps, center, is the winner of the award for best costume and decorated bike in the Bicycle Safety Week parade. Standing at her...
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Akron Soap Box Derby

Date: 08 1951
Description: Elevated view of spectators in the grandstands at Derby Downs watching three racers participate in the All-American Soap Box Derby.
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Akron Soap Box Derby

Date: 08 1951
Description: Timed overhead photograph showing Madison, Wisconsin city champion Roddy Botts coming in second place in his first heat at the All-American Soap Box Derby ...
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Madison Turners Centennial

Date: 10 10 1954
Description: Gymnastic instructor Edward Strobel spots student Virginia Hollfelder as she practices on the side horse for the Madison Turners 1955 Centennial Celebratio...
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Waunakee Youth Basketball

Date: 01 24 1959
Description: Five cheerleaders for their team in the youth basketball league in Waunakee pose on the bleachers. Left to right are: Barbara Adler, Sandra Greiber, Lois W...
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YMCA Swimmers Unbeaten

Date: 02 04 1961
Description: These four YMCA swimmers will be competing in the 160-yard freestyle relay hoping to earn a ninth victory. Left to right are: John Saunders, Cherokee Heigh...
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Give 'till It Helps...Yes, Someone Cares

Date: 10 1961
Description: The boys' program at the Madison YMCA is supported by the United Givers. Here a boy is jumping on the trampoline.

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