Original Associated Press wire photo dated August 15, 1947, showing two contestants preparing for the Soap Box Derby in Akron, Ohio. The upper image shows a Bristol, Connecticut, entrant receiving last-minute instructions during trial runs, while the lower image shows a Charleston, West Virginia, entrant with his soapbox racer. The caption notes that the contestants would compete against 133 other entries. The photograph and separate AP caption are both mounted on black archival paper. Overall measurement is approximately 8⅜ × 6¼ inches. Shows tape and light handling wear consistent with newsroom/archive use. This photograph came from the archive of a Pittsburgh area newspaper. Please review pictures for condition and details.
