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Creation Date
Summer 7-23-1951
Identification #
OGL291-240
Description
Photograph and citation from the Grand Forks Herald on July 23, 1951 taken from the Greater Grand Forks Pushmobile Derby. Citation reads, " The Host of onlookers that viewed Sunday's Pushmobile Derby line the Eight Avenue hill as James Dehen and Thomas Berquam speed down the track in one of the first heats of the colorful event. the youths were paired off in two divisions, one for cars built this year of any design and the other for racers built to Soapbox Derby standards. The 640-foot track was specially groomed for the event, with festoon decking the center of the course. (Herald Photos)
Subject
Pushmobile Derby
Places Depicted
Grand Forks, North Dakota
People Depicted
James Dehen, Thomas Berquam
Rights
Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks