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Akron Soap Box Derby
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Portrait of Maija Liimatainen of Monroe, Wisconsin with her soap box derby car posed on the racing hill at Derby Downs, Akron, Ohio. Maija won the super stock competition at the All-American Soap Box Derby in 2009. In 2010 she competed in Akron as the District 5 Rally Champ, but did not place at the national race.
2010
Daniel Mainzer Photography (Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio)
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Akron Soap Box Derby
August 1957
"Welcome Champ" sign for Van Steiner of Argyle, Wisconsin on the main street of Akron. In 1957 Van competed in the All-American Soap Box Derby at Derby Downs in Akron.
Akron Soap Box Derby
August 1946
Paul R. Anderson of DeForest, Wisconsin won the 1946 Madison Soap Box Derby and went on to race at the All-American Soap Box Derby in Akron, Ohio. Here he is unloading his car, repainted with "Wis...
Akron Soap Box Derby
August 1957
The racing hill at Derby Downs where the All-American Soap Box Derby championship is held each year. Taken from the Topside area by the parents (Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Steiner) of Van Steiner of Ar...
Akron Soap Box Derby
August 1951
Two Akron majorettes welcome Madison, Wisconsin champion Roddy Botts to the All-American Soap Box Derby.
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
circa 1950-1959
All-American Soap Box Derby at Derby Downs. Shows an elevated view of the "Derby Downs Hill with Grandstands and Finish Line. Famous Goodyear Zeppelin Dock in the Background."
