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| Date: | 1980 |
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| Description: | Magda Herzberger running on a sidewalk in a Dubuque marathon. |
| Date: | 07 1954 |
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| Description: | Fritz Ragatz waiting in line to race his WMTV-sponsored car on Midvale Avenue at the Madison soap box derby. |
| Date: | 05 1987 |
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| Description: | "Chuck Berhard gives instructions to runners at the American Legion Run." |
| Date: | 07 11 1930 |
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| 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... |
| Date: | 06 29 1997 |
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| Description: | "Dodge County firemen compete in the 'water barrel' fights at Theresa's Firemen's Picnic." |
| Date: | 03 24 1933 |
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| 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... |
| Date: | 03 1983 |
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| Description: | "Runners are poised to take off in the 5 mile Chili Run. There were 197 entrants, some from as far away as Libertyville, IL." |
| Date: | 07 24 1955 |
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| 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 ... |
| Date: | 07 24 1949 |
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| 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... |
| Date: | 07 24 1949 |
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| 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... |
| Date: | 08 21 1964 |
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| Description: | Mrs. Harold Olson examines the beards of Leon Dunbar, Louis Christianson, Dick Toycen and Perley Entzminger. They are standing on the 500 block of Main Str... |
| Date: | 06 25 1948 |
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| 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... |
| Date: | 07 24 1949 |
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| 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... |
| Date: | 07 24 1949 |
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| 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... |
| Date: | 07 28 1957 |
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| 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 ... |
| Date: | 08 04 1960 |
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| 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... |
| Date: | 01 31 1926 |
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| Description: | Winter scene of early snowmobile race at Rangeline Lake. Bill Neu (right), winner, Harold Hansen (left). Special conversion kits were available which allow... |
| Date: | 06 22 1933 |
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| Description: | Harold Knudsen sitting on the National Junior Racer outside the Capitol Theatre, the prize for a contest conducted by the Fiore Coal and Oil Co., Phillips ... |
| Date: | 08 15 1930 |
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| Description: | Chevrolet automobile advertising the Chevrolet Six Economy Drivers' contest with "Test your driving skills, economy drivers' contest, $75 in cash prizes, f... |
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