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Madison Soap Box Derby
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Thirteen year-old Philip Lenhart of Madison, Wisconsin, sitting in his new and improved soap box derby car. In the 1950 Madison race held on July 23, 1950, Philip was the runner-up in the class A division (13-15 year olds) and won a sports jacket from Olson & Veerhuseun men's clothing store.
1950
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Madison Soap Box Derby Racer
1949
Philip Lenhart with his soap box derby car, Silverstreak. Lenhart wears a helmet and a Wisconsin State Journal t-shirt.
Madison Soap Box Derby
July 28, 1940
Paul Johnson (left) and James Borden (right) racing down Gorham Street at Madison's (Wisconsin) 1940 soap box derby. They have just left the starting ramp. Thirteen year-old James beat twelve year-...
Akron Soap Box Derby
August 1957
Van Steiner (15 years-old) of Argyle, Wisconsin, the 1957 Madison, Wisconsin soap box derby champion, working on the steering of his Wisconsin State Journal-sponsored car at the All-American Soap B...
Akron Soap Box Derby
August 1957
Van Steiner (15 years-old) of Argyle, Wisconsin, the 1957 Madison, Wisconsin soap box derby champion, crouching next to his Wisconsin State Journal-sponsored car at the All-American Soap Box Derby,...
Akron Soap Box Derby
August 11, 1940
Thirteen year-old James Borden (standing in the middle) of Madison, Wisconsin, the 1940 Madison, Wisconsin soap box derby champion, waiting for his turn to compete at the All-American Soap Box Derb...
Madison Soap Box Derby Winner
August 2, 1950
Larry Laverty of Mineral Point accepts a sports jacket as the prize for being the runner-up in Class B of the Madison Soap Box Derby. Presenting the jacket is John Casey of Olson and Veerhusen boys...
