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Madison Soap Box Derby Announcer

Date: 07 07 1949
Description: A man, probably Ross Gordon or Pat Hernon, stands at a WKOW microphone while acting as the announcer for the Soap Box Derby.
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Madison Soap Box Derby Parade

Date: 07 22 1951
Description: Pre-race parade for Soap Box Derby, going past 151 East Gilman Street.
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Madison Soap Box Derby, Mineral Point Racers

Date: 07 22 1951
Description: Outdoor group portrait of Soap Box Derby racers from Mineral Point.
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Madison Soap Box Derby, Car Construction

Date: 06 11 1952
Description: Larry A. Jacobson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert R. (Alice) Jacobson, 572 Gately Terrace, is putting wheels onto his car for the Soap Box Derby.
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Madison Soap Box Derby Organizers

Date: 07 07 1953
Description: The planning committee for the soap box derby looking at a drawing of the new hill site.
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Madison Soap Box Derby

Date: 07 25 1954
Description: Class B racers line up for the Madison soap box derby race on Midvale Boulevard.
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Madison Soap Box Derby Audience

Date: 07 25 1954
Description: Guy Beaumont of Madison sits atop a ladder to watch the races at the 1954 Madison soap box derby.
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Madison Soap Box Derby

Date: 04 12 1950
Description: Chuck Dykman, shown with his parents Melvin and Ruth Dykman, signs up for the 1950 Soap Box Derby at Hult's Chevrolet garage. Don Knowles, vice-president ...
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Madison Soap Box Derby

Date: 1950
Description: Thirteen year-old Philip Lenhart of Madison, Wisconsin, sitting in his new and improved soap box derby car. In the 1950 Madison race held on July 23, 1950,...
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Madison Soap Box Derby, Wheels

Date: 05 04 1950
Description: Official 1950 Soap Box Derby wheels are now available to any boy wishing to enter the 12th annual Wisconsin State Journal-Capital garage event. Charles Wh...
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Madison Soap Box Derby

Date: 07 24 1955
Description: The line-up of racers await their turn to race in the Madison Soap Box Derby. The Derby was on East Washington Avenue leading from the Wisconsin State Capi...
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Madison Soap Box Derby Starting Ramp

Date: 07 24 1955
Description: A contestant in Madison's Soap Box Derby in his racer on the starting ramp with crowd in the background. The Derby was held on East Washington Avenue leadi...
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Madison Soap Box Derby

Date: 07 24 1955
Description: Soap Box Derby race cars line up while participants and spectators look at the cars. Madison's Derby was held on East Washington Avenue leading from the Wi...
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Madison Soap Box Derby Champion

Date: 07 19 1953
Description: Madison Soap Box Derby winner Larry Jacobson accepting his trophy from Ralph A. Hult of Hult's Capital Garage. The derby took place on Midvale Boulevard.
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Madison Soap Box Derby Organizers

Date: 07 12 1950
Description: Organizers of the 1950 Madison Soap Box Derby gather around a table while examining papers. Pictured left to right, front row, are: Glenn "Pat" Holmes, Joh...
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Madison Soap Box Derby Champion

Date: 07 21 1951
Description: Soap Box Derby winner Roddy Botts receives the Champion Chevrolet trophy from Ralph Hult, right, president of Hult's Capital Garage, during Madison's 12th ...
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Madison Soap Box Derby Champion

Date: 07 25 1954
Description: Madison Soap Box Derby winner Phil Peckham accepting his trophy on Midvale Boulevard.
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Madison Soap Box Derby, Car Construction

Date: 06 11 1952
Description: Bobby Bing, son of Mr. and Mrs. R.H. (Mary) Bing, 4306 Tokay Blvd, works on his car for the Soap Box Derby. Watching him are his two younger sisters, Gay,...
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Madison Soap Box Derby

Date: 06 28 1952
Description: A.J. Farnham, superintendent of the Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul & Pacific Railroad's Madison division, admires Phil Peckham's soap box derby racer which was...
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Madison Soap Box Derby

Date: 07 17 1953
Description: WIBA truck and two radio broadcasters on south Midvale Boulevard, the site of the Madison Soap Box Derby.

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