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Akron Soap Box Derby
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Timed overhead photograph showing Madison, Wisconsin city champion Roddy Botts coming in second place in his first heat at the All-American Soap Box Derby at Derby Downs. He lost to the Akron city champion.
August 1951
All-American Soap Box Derby
Publication Information
| Creator | All-American Soap Box Derby |
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| Date Created | August 1951 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 25 x 20 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Roddy Botts soap box derby collected materials, 1951 |
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| Call Number | M2010-158 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
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Akron Soap Box Derby
August 1951
Madison, Wisconsin Champion Roddy Botts with a volunteer at the starting line of the All-American Soap Box Derby at Derby Downs.
Akron Soap Box Derby
August 1951
Two Akron majorettes welcome Madison, Wisconsin champion Roddy Botts to the All-American Soap Box Derby.
Akron Soap Box Derby
August 1951
Elevated view of spectators in the grandstands at Derby Downs watching three racers participate in the All-American Soap Box Derby.
Akron Soap Box Derby
August 1951
"Welcome" volunteers at the All-American Soap Box Derby hand out a pair of jeans and a Hawaiian shirt to each city champion shortly after they arrive in Akron for the race.
Madison Soap Box Derby Champion
July 1951
City champion Roddy Botts posing in his winning soap box derby car, Aeolus, named for the Greek god of the winds.
Akron Soap Box Derby
August 1951
Telegram sent to the 1951 Madison, Wisconsin city champion Roddy Botts by the 1949 Madison city champion Pierre Slightman a few days before Roddy competed in the All-American Soap Box Derby at Akro...
