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Madison Soap Box Derby
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Madison Soap Box Derby view of the crowd watching the race in front of Water Works, corner of East Gorham and North Hancock Streets. Motorcycle Officer, C.J. Sparks, follows two racers down the hill on East Gorham Street.
July 24, 1949
Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 (photographer)
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Madison Soap Box Derby
July 23, 1949
Two racers streak down the soap box derby track on E. Gorham Street as a large crowd watches from behind a fence along the sidewalk.
Madison Soap Box Derby
July 24, 1949
Cars line up at Shell Oil service pits on E. Gorham Street during the Madison Soap Box Derby. Drivers, and a crowd of people on the sidewalk are looking on.
Madison Soap Box Derby Finish Line
July 26, 1947
Crowd and officials watch Soap Box Derby contestants at the finish line on East Gorham Street.
Madison Soap Box Derby Parade
July 24, 1949
Seventy-six derby car drivers march behind leader Frankie Meyers on East Gorham Street during the Soap Box Derby Parade of Youth.
Madison Soap Box Derby
July 20, 1952
Madison Soap Box Derby starter, Glen (Pat) Holmes, watches as two racers go down the East Gorham Street hill in front of the crowd watching the race.
Madison Soap Box Derby Starting Ramp
July 24, 1949
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.
