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Madison Soap Box Derby, Car Construction
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Jimmy Christiansen is shown posing with the body of his derby car while three friends observe. Left to right: Florence Brown, John Brown, Gary Sachs, and Jimmy Christiansen, who will compete in the Soap Box Derby.
July 15, 1948
Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 (photographer)
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Madison Soap Box Derby
July 15, 1948
Soap Box Derby racer Bobby Holmes seated in car outdoors on grass.
Madison Soap Box Derby
July 15, 1948
Soap Box Derby racer Virgil Johnson, posing with his car outdoors on a porch. This image was taken before Virgil smoothed and painted his car.
Madison Soap Box Derby, Car Construction
April 13, 1948
The Soap Box derby racer of Pierre Slightam is being guarded by the sister of the builder, Lucretia, daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. Francis Slightam. The picture is used to alert potential racing entran...
Madison Soap Box Derby Sponsors
May 28, 1948
Dane County traffic police with Jimmy Christensen pointing to his plans for a soap box racer. The traffic police are sponsoring Jimmy in the Soap Box Derby. The photograph was taken standing on the...
Madison Soap Box Derby
August 18, 1935
Fred Raemisch, 16, of 2234 E. Johnson Street, sitting in his championship soap box derby car, #41. This was the first official soap box derby held in Madison. Fred won a wristwatch.
Madison Soap Box Derby
July 24, 1955
A young man poses with his Soap Box Derby car indoors. The Derby was held on West Washington Avenue leading from the Wisconsin State Capitol.
