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Madison Soap Box Derby
July 24, 1954
Lois Langeteig, assistant librarian at The Wisconsin State Journal, gives a tee shirt and helmet to David Laverty, 11, of Mineral Point, Wisconsin. Each boy participating in the Soap Box Derby was ...
Madison Soap Box Derby Inspection
July 24, 1954
Soap Box Derby cars being inspected the day before the race at Hult's Capital Garage at 608 E. Washington Avenue.
Madison Soap Box Derby
July 3, 1955
Bobbie Geppert, son of Dr. Geppert, inspecting his Wolff-Kubly & Hirsig soap box racer entered in the Soap Box Derby.
Madison Soap Box Derby Starting Ramp
July 25, 1954
David Laverty of Mineral Point sitting in his racer at the starting line at the 1954 Madison soap box derby. He was a runner-up in the class B, and his brother, Larry, was the 1952 champion.
Madison Soap Box Derby
July 15, 1948
Soap Box Derby racer Bobby Holmes seated in car outdoors on grass.
Madison Soap Box Derby Champion
July 20, 1952
Larry Laverty, a Mineral Point farm boy and the champion of the Madison Soap Box Derby, sits in his racer. He will go to Akron, Ohio to compete in the All American Derby.
