The Race Is On

Back in the 1940's and 50's Edmonton community leagues would host Soap Box Derby Races.
Located in Hawrelak Park is a model of a simple racer

[Beryl Lloyd]

Love it ! great comparison shots !

[Lou Ann]

Great “then and now” images. What a fun thing to do!

[Dione Giorgio]

Very pretty.

[Mags]

Wow! I'd love to see one of the races.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

So interesting.

[Harry J Benson]

They were fun times

[gloria jones]

Neat photos

[Nina Ganci]

my! How times have changed

[Diana]

Wonderful comparison shots, it seems so long ago!

[tony gig]

Wonderful.

[LManning (Laura)]

Very nice now and then.

[Ian George]

Nice contrasting images

[Judith Johnson]

I like the old style the best!

[Bill]

Ours were never quite as well built as this.

[KV]

Cool.

[Granny7(Denise)]

Like the two shots

[Kathy]

My husband belonged to the Optimist Club in town for a number of years and this was the organization who ran the Soap Box Derbies here. I think he enjoyed the involvement and even helped a single mom and her son work on one of the racers.

[Donna]

Love it!

[Phil Howcroft]

a nice bit of history , thanks

[Ryan]

That looks fun!

[Heather]

Great past and present photos!

[haskar]

Great comparison shots.

[bkb in the city]

@beryl Beryl glad you enjoyed this one

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@louannwarren Lou Ann glad you enjoyed this one

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@sangwann Dione glad you liked this one

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@marlboromaam Mags I would too. They don't run these anymore

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@mittens Marilyn l trust you enjoyed this one

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@hjbenson Yes Harry l am sure they were

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@seattlite Gloria glad you like this one

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@ninaganci Yes Nina they certainly have

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@ludwigsdiana Diana it certainly was a long time ago

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@tonygig Tony glad you enjoyed this one

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@ljmanning Laura glad you like this one

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@nodrognai Ian glad you enjoyed this one

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@busylady Judith glad you liked this one

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@bill_gk Bill glad to share this with you

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@kvphoto Glad you enjoyed this one

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@denful Denise glad you liked this one

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@randystreat Kathy that is very cool

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@djclow Donna glad you enjoyed this one

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@phil_howcroft Phil glad to share this with you

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@ryan161 Ryan l am sure it was

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@365projectorgheatherb Heather glad you enjoyed this one

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@haskar Haskar glad you liked this one