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Madison Soap Box Derby

Date: 07 1954
Description: Fritz Ragatz waiting in line to race his WMTV-sponsored car on Midvale Avenue at the Madison soap box derby.
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YoYo Contest

Date: 09 27 1962
Description: Youngsters showing concentration as they work with Yo-yos of various sizes in a contest held at Midvale Plaza Shopping Center and sponsored by Duncan Yo-Yo...
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Two Boys Sitting in a Tree

Date: 07 11 1930
Description: Paul Vilbrandt and Herbie Van Abel sitting in a tree, 1217 W Dayton Street, hoping to break the tree sitting record of Jimmie Clemons of Racine. They place...
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Champion Skaters

Date: 01 22 1961
Description: Group portrait of 23 young ice skaters who all won championships in the 1961 city speed skating meet at Vilas Park.
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Badger Kennel Dog Show

Date: 06 28 1953
Description: A contestant in the Badger Kennel Dog Show is a midget bulldog held by owner Barbara Allen, age 7, of Sterling, Illinois.
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Antique Ford Car

Date: 08 09 1948
Description: Tom Reese and Raleigh Williams, juniors at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, with their 1913 Ford car which they plan to drive to Milwaukee for the Stat...
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Bobbie Thorpe in Midget Car

Date: 03 24 1933
Description: Bobbie Thorpe is sitting in "Madison's smallest real car, a National Junior Racer" to be given away to the child with the most "votes." Votes can be obtain...
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Marshall Straus with New Kaiser Car

Date: 02 01 1949
Description: Marshall Straus, (right) being presented with a brand new Kaiser automobile that he received as part of his $13,500 worth of prizes he won from the "Stop T...
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Chevrolet Dealers' Slogan Contest Winner

Date: 11 26 1951
Description: Ralph Hult, president of Hult's Capital Garage, Inc. presents a check to H.A. Habeck who won the Chevrolet Dealers' Association "OK" slogan contest that wa...
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Madison Soap Box Derby

Date: 07 24 1955
Description: The Soap Box Derby held on East Washington Avenue leading from the Wisconsin State Capitol. Shown are two racers coming down the hill with the crowd along ...
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Madison Soap Box Derby

Date: 07 24 1949
Description: A crowd watches as soap box derby cars get ready for a race and men check over the cars. A sign over the road reads, "Free Shellubrication" for Derby Entra...
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Madison Soap Box Derby Parade

Date: 07 24 1949
Description: Madison Soap Box Derby Parade with the VFW Color Guard. Kroger Super Market and Uptown Liquor Store, located on the 100 block of East Washington Avenue, ar...
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East Side Business Men's Association Contest

Date: 05 07 1959
Description: A car to be awarded to the winner of a limerick contest for the East Side Businessmen's Association (ESBMA) festival. Shown with the car are Leo Kronenberg...
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Gary McKenna Holding a Fish

Date: 08 22 1959
Description: Gary McKenna holds a fishing rod and small fish in one hand and a flashlight in the other. The boy won the flashlight as a prize for being the first to cat...
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Madison Soap Box Derby

Date: 06 25 1948
Description: Soap Box Derby entrants just before the big race. Approximately forty-five young boys entered the competition, in which the winner will receive the city ch...
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Madison Soap Box Derby Parade

Date: 07 24 1949
Description: Madison Soap Box Derby Parade of Youth with the VFW Drum and Bugle Corps on East Washington Avenue. Club Royal and Blied Printing Company is visible in the...
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Madison Soap Box Derby Parade

Date: 07 24 1949
Description: Soap Box Derby Parade of Youth showing the Beaver Dam float and those from nearby communities. The Uptown Liquor Store and other businesses along the 100 b...
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Madison Soap Box Derby Starting Ramp

Date: 07 28 1957
Description: Elevated view of the starting ramp for the Madison Soap Box Derby on East Washington Avenue, including the first block of South Butler Street. Van Steiner ...
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National Food Store Dodge Award

Date: 01 18 1952
Description: Mrs. J.E. Stallard, writer of the winning sentence starting "I like to shop at National Food Stores because..." is shown with her husband, Professor Stalla...
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Madison Boys Baseball Program

Date: 08 04 1960
Description: Sam's Bakery Team won the championship of the West Midget Vilas No. 3B League in the Madison Boys Baseball Program. Left to right in front are: Bernard Sch...

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