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| Date: | 08 15 1942 |
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| Description: | A scene from the Greendale Civilian Defense Rally. Mothers and children sit at a picnic table outside of the "Bendfelt House of Fine Ice Cream" stand opera... |
| Date: | 08 17 1963 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of Grand Champion soap box coaster crossing the finish line. |
| Date: | 1938 |
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| Description: | The catcher squats as the batter gets ready to swing at a pitch while the umpire looks on. This image was taken as part of the WPA Federal Writers Project... |
| Date: | 1918 |
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| Description: | A group of children walking up a grassy hill together, with text that reads: "The health of the child is the power of the nation," and "Children's Year." C... |
| Date: | 07 1875 |
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| Description: | Chicago Traveling Club encamped at McBride's Point at Maple Bluff on Lake Mendota near Madison. An African American sits at the left foreground with pans ... |
| Date: | 1970 |
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| Description: | Senator William Proxmire shakes hands with a young constituent at the Wisconsin State Fair. For many years Proxmire's appearance was an institution at the ... |
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| Description: | Three young speed skaters take a fall while racing. |
| Date: | 02 19 1947 |
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| Description: | Group portrait of Mazomanie High School basketball team who were Tri-County League champions. |
| Date: | 08 01 1914 |
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| Description: | Milwaukee Yacht Club, located at the foot of E. Layfayette Street on Lake Michigan. Numerous sailboats are in the harbor, and individuals are on the pier. |
| Date: | 04 29 1948 |
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| Description: | Wisconsin Centennial Parade near the Wisconsin State Capitol. A large group of Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts are marching, each with an American flag. In the ... |
| Date: | 1947 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of a large crowd at International Harvester's "100 Years in Chicago" celebration, held at Soldier Field. |
| Date: | 06 14 1949 |
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| Description: | Some members of the LOFT executive council making plans for their summer program. From left are: Charlene Schaefer, Dick Brilliott, Dave Matson, and Ruth L... |
| Date: | 07 24 1949 |
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| Description: | A crowd looks on as boys in derby cars await the start of the Madison Soap Box Derby at the starting gate on East Gorham Street. |
| Date: | 08 15 1942 |
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| Description: | Side view from behind the shooting gallery at a Civilian Defense Rally. Women and boys are shooting at targets while Boy Scouts and other men stand around.... |
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| Description: | Two boys sitting on the railroad tracks under a train. The boy on the left is looking back over his shoulder and is wearing a straw hat with a small Americ... |
| Date: | 07 12 1950 |
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| Description: | Organizers of the 1950 Madison Soap Box Derby gather around a table while examining papers. Pictured left to right, front row, are: Glenn "Pat" Holmes, Joh... |
| Date: | 07 28 1957 |
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| Description: | Madison Junior Boy Scout Drum & Bugle Corps march in the pre-Soap Box Derby race parade on East Washington Avenue. |
| Date: | 11 11 1950 |
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| Description: | Dane County's three best voices for democracy are: John Holten, Deerfield, center, first-place winner; Lester Levine, Madison East, right, second-place win... |
| Date: | 03 06 1951 |
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| Description: | Some of the members of the Youth Council service committee work on arrangements for entertainment during the state high school basketball tournament. Seate... |
| Date: | 1942 |
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| Description: | A high school band marches down a street during MacArthur Week, a state sponsored scrap drive effort. |
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