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Publication Information
| Date Created | July 1951 |
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Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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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
Two Akron majorettes welcome Madison, Wisconsin champion Roddy Botts to the All-American Soap Box Derby.
Madison Soap Box Derby Winner
July 1950
Roddy Botts with the tool set he won for best constructed car in the 1950 Madison, Wisconsin soap box derby.
Madison Soap Box Derby Champion
July 1951
1950 Madison, Wisconsin soap box derby champion Warren Slightam about to compete in an exhibition race at the 1951 Madison soap box derby on Gorham Street.
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
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 ...
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.
