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Madison Soap Box Derby Champion
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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 race was held on West Wilson Street in 1937.
July 18, 1937
Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 (photographer)
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Madison Soap Box Derby Champion
July 19, 1936
Madison Soap Box Derby winner Eldon Raemisch receiving the M.E. Coyle trophy. The race was held on Wilson Street.
Madison Soap Box Derby Trophy
July 16, 1953
The T.H. Keating trophy which will be awarded to the city champion of the Madison Soap Box Derby.
Madison Soap Box Derby Champion
June 28, 1952
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 the background is a cardboard cutout of a...
Madison Soap Box Derby
July 18, 1937
Rear view of three soap box derby racers whizzing down West Wilson Street.
Madison Soap Box Derby Champion
July 19, 1953
Madison Soap Box Derby winner Larry Jacobson accepting his trophy from Ralph A. Hult of Hult's Capital Garage. The derby took place on Midvale Boulevard.
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.
