Sid on Ladder of Box Car | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society

Photograph

Sid on Ladder of Box Car

Sid on Ladder of Box Car | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
Sid posing as a hobo, standing on a ladder on the back of a box car. He is wearing a wristwatch, and is looking over his left shoulder and carrying a bindle. Written on the side of the car next to the ladder: "Chicago or Bust."
DESCRIPTION
Sid posing as a hobo, standing on a ladder on the back of a box car. He is wearing a wristwatch, and is looking over his left shoulder and carrying a bindle. Written on the side of the car next to the ladder: "Chicago or Bust."
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:121820
Creation Date:date unknown
Creator Name:Boyum, Sid
City:Madison
County:Dane
State:Wisconsin
Collection Name:Sid Boyum collection, circa 1900-2018 (bulk 1950-1980)
Genre:Photograph
Original Format Type:negative, original
Original Format Number:PH 6986A.006A
Original Dimensions:4 x 5 inches
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Appeared in "Gisholt Crib" in an article about The Machine Tool Show,a conference in Chicago that Boyum attended. Gisholt Crib 1(7)4, 1947
SUBJECTS
Clothing and dress
Costume
Ladders
Practical jokes
Men
Outdoor photography
Portrait photography
Signs and symbols
Clocks and watches
Railroad cars
Railroad tracks
Travel

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