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R.L. Bender Deluxe Cab at 1,000,000 Miles

Date: 1982
Description: Bob Bender, wearing a business suit and a chauffeur hat, is posing next to "Nellie," his shiny, black 1956 Cadillac Fleetwood parked in front of the Wiscon...
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Portrait of Sid Fishing

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Description: Three-quarter length portrait of Sid Boyum holding a fishing rod and wearing a coat and hat, with a cigar in his mouth. He is standing on a path above a ri...
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Sid Boyum in Ripon

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Description: View across lawn towards Sid Boyum sitting on the steps of the meeting house where the Republican Party held its first meeting in Ripon.
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Bob Bender with Christmas Tree

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Description: View down driveway towards Bob Bender posing standing at the curb leaning against a Cadillac Fleetwood limousine holding a small Christmas tree and an axe....
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Sid Posing on Stone Wall in Cemetery

Date: 1961
Description: View of Sid posing sitting with his feet up on the stone wall at the entrance to a cemetery with a July 1961 calendar under his arm and a cigar in his mout...
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Sid Posing on Stone Wall in Cemetery

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Description: View of Sid posing sitting on the stone wall at the entrance to a cemetery with a July 1961 calendar under his arm. He is holding a stem of lilies and has ...
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Percussion Rock from House on the Rock

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Description: Elevated view looking down towards Percussion Rock from House on the Rock. This image was used in a brochure for House on the Rock. Sid Boyum was on the bo...
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View of Percussion Rock from House on the Rock

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Description: Elevated view of Percussion Rock from House on the Rock. This is from Sid's collection of images used in the House on the Rock brochure.
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House on the Rock

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Description: Artistic rendering of House on the Rock. A pine tree grows through the walkway or roof of the walkway on the right side.
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House on the Rock

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Description: Elevated view of House on the Rock. Some of the view is obscured by trees growing in and around the roof of the walkway.
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Streets of Yesterday at House on the Rock

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Description: The Streets of Yesterday, a nostalgic faux downtown, on exhibit at House on the Rock. This photograph was used in the original brochure for House on the Ro...
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Mill House

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Description: The Mill House is another component of the compound at House on the Rock.
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Aerial View of House on the Rock

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Description: Aerial view of House on the Rock in the fall. The structures are partially hidden by trees.
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Elevated View of House on the Rock

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Description: Elevated view of House on the Rock and surrounding trees and hills.
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House on the Rock in Winter

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Description: View looking up at the main house at House in the Rock. Snow is covering the ground.
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Walkway Entrance to House on the Rock

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Description: A sundial on the walkway shows the time around sunset at the entrance to the main house at House on the Rock.
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Cooperative Pharmacy of Madison

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Description: View across street towards the Cooperative Pharmacy of Madison. The pharmacy is in a brick building on a corner. Cars are parked in a lot on the left.
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Wisconsin State Capitol from UW Extension Building

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Description: Elevated view (possibly) from a room through the window of the UW-Extension building on Lake Street, looking towards the Wisconsin State Capitol. The Orphe...
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Fire at Haack's Bicycles

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Description: Elevated view from across street towards fire engines parked in front of Haack's Bicycles at 1250 East Washington Avenue. Firefighters are on the roof. The...
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Sculptures in Sid's Backyard

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Description: View across Sid's backyard with a shed structure in the background. In the yard are plants, trees, and sculptures which are surrounding a large, white, lan...

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