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Filter: Creator Name of Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972
| Date: | 07 17 1953 |
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| Description: | Four members of the Madison Parks Department building the ramp on Midvale Avenue for the upcoming Madison Soap Box derby. Left to right: Vie Cramer, Don Ke... |
| Date: | 07 25 1954 |
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| Description: | Three former Madison soap box derby champions give pointers to one of the 1954 entrants, Terry Frambs of Baraboo. Behind the racer, left to right, are 1947... |
| Date: | 07 25 1954 |
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| Description: | Phil Peckham of Madison receives the first place trophy from Ralph Hult, president of Hult's Capital garage that co-sponsors the Madison soap box derby. Ph... |
| Date: | 07 25 1954 |
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| Description: | A lineup of racers await their turn to race at the 1954 Madison soap box derby. Larry Meicher of Madison stands by his racer, "The Iceberg." The are at the... |
| Date: | 07 25 1954 |
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| Description: | Roger McFadden of New Glarus is shown in his racer at the starting line at the 1954 Madison soap box derby. He lost by a few inches to the champion, Phil P... |
| Date: | 06 22 1956 |
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| Description: | Two contestants in the Soap Box Derby cross the finish line. James Eckels of Mineral Point is in the lead, beating out Dick Williams, Madison. |
| 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: | 06 18 1947 |
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| Description: | Ed Gesteland, who is fourteen years old, is shown working on his Soap Box derby racer in the basement of his home at 4221 Wanetah Trail. Behind him, with h... |
| Date: | 07 26 1947 |
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| Description: | Weigh-in for Soap Box Derby entrants. Pierre Slightam, in striped shirt, has his car the Doodlebug weighed. The floor of the car was made from an old iro... |
| Date: | 07 24 1949 |
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| Description: | Madison Soap Box Derby view of the crowd watching the race in front of Water Works, corner of East Gorham and North Hancock Streets. Motorcycle Officer, C.... |
| 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: | 06 14 1950 |
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| Description: | Hildur Hanson, receptionist in the "Wisconsin State Journal" editorial rooms, looks over the 25-piece tool kit which will be awarded for the best construct... |
| Date: | 07 22 1956 |
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| Description: | Madison Soap Box Derby winner Alan Strauss holding his trophy and standing with his family on East Washington Avenue. The Wisconsin State Capitol is in the... |
| Date: | 07 22 1956 |
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| Description: | Soap Box Derby cars lined up in their "service pits" before the race on East Washington Avenue. The Wisconsin State Capitol is in the background. |
| Date: | 07 25 1954 |
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| Description: | Finish line of the Soap Box Derby on Midvale Boulevard. Two cars are about to cross the line with crowds of people watching from behind fences along the si... |
| Date: | 08 18 1935 |
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| Description: | Roger Gabbei, age 12, competed in the Madison soap box derby held on Gorham Street. He carried a spare wheel in case of a crackup. Roger won the class B ti... |
| Date: | 07 18 1937 |
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| Description: | Roundy Coughlin handing Madison soap box derby champion Ken Johnson, age 15, the M.E. Coyle trophy while the crowd applauds in the background. The rac... |
| Date: | 07 25 1954 |
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| Description: | Phil Peckham of Madison is ready to start his winning heat during the 1954 Madison soap box derby. Members of the Marine Corps Reserve are shown operating ... |
| Date: | 07 25 1954 |
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| Description: | 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 bro... |
| Date: | 07 19 1953 |
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| Description: | Soap box racers head down a hill on S. Midvale Boulevard as a large group of spectators are watching from behind a fence. 1953 was the first year Madison's... |
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