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United States Sugar Company Factory

Date: 1920
Description: Exterior view of the United States Sugar Company factory next to railroad tracks on Atwood Avenue. The building was occupied in 1980 by Garver Feed & Suppl...
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Ragweed Field Near Oscar Mayer and Company Plant

Date: 08 08 1949
Description: A ragweed field near the Oscar Mayer and Company plant at 910 Mayer Avenue. When the ragweed blooms, it will cause misery for Madison's hayfever victims.
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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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Sid's Backyard with Sculptures and Factory Building

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Description: View looking into Sid's backyard with his concrete sculptures set among the trees and plants bordering the lawn. A large dog-lion sculpture is in the foreg...
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Sid Boyum's Backyard

Date: 1970
Description: View of Sid Boyum's background. There is a large arch in the center with wind chimes hanging on it. Shrubs, trees, plants and other sculptures are on eithe...
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Sid Boyum's Backyard

Date: 1970
Description: View of Sid Boyum's backyard, with an arch, pagoda, and sculptures among shrubs and trees. The Madison-Kipp Corporation factory is in the background.
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Sid in his Backyard Garden

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Description: View across Sid's backyard, with Sid standing and wearing a Japanese kimono near one of his Japanese lanterns and a gate. In the background behind a fence ...
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"Multi-Tiered Pagoda"

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Description: White-washed, cast-concrete sculpture identified as "Multi-tiered Pagoda" and measuring 92" x 32" x 32". It stands in Sid's backyard in front of a tree. Tw...
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"Guardian Lion" in Blue

Date: 09 1969
Description: Southeast Asian-styled "Guardian Lion" concrete-cast sculpture on a large rectangular base painted blue in Sid's backyard. In the background is the white "...
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"Blue Dragon Urn"

Date: 10 1971
Description: Large concrete-cast sculpture identified as "Blue Dragon Urn" in Sid's backyard. It is painted blue with an Asian styled dragon in red wrapped around it. A...
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Japanese Tea Pavilion and the Arch

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Description: Japanese Tea Pavilion, a large arch, an Oriental Ground Lantern and other sculptures in Sid's backyard. Madison-Kipp Corporation is in the background.
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Sid in his Backyard

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Description: View across lawn towards Sid, standing and wearing a Japanese kimono and near the large arch, the Japanese Tea Pavilion and other lantern sculptures in his...
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Four Lantern Sculptures in Sid's Backyard

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Description: Four lantern sculptures in Sid's backyard. Madison-Kipp Corporation is in the background.
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"Six-Sided Red Lantern"

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Description: Cast-concrete barrel-shaped sculpture identified as "Six-sided Red Lantern" set on rocks in Sid's backyard. The lantern measures 30" x 29" x 29". Madison-K...
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Japanese Tea Pavilion in Sid's Backyard

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Description: Japanese Tea Pavilion, multi-tiered pagoda and the torii gate in Sid's backyard. Madison-Kipp Corporation is in the background.
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Dignified Figure and Female Torso

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Description: Dignified Figure and Female Teardrop in Sid's backyard. Madison-Kipp Corporation is in the background.
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Sid Sitting on Stool Under Torii Gate

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Description: View towards backyard with Sid is sitting on a stool under the torii gate that has recently been anchored into the ground. He has a pitchfork. Madison-Kipp...
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Sid Looking at Torii Gate

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Description: Sid looking up at the torii gate in his backyard. Madison-Kipp Corporation is in the background behind a chain-link fence.
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Man Helping Sid Install Torii Gate

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Description: Sid and a man erecting the torii gate in Sid's backyard. Madison-Kipp Corporation is in the background behind a chain-link fence.
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"Geometric with Round Window"

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Description: Towering abstract sculpture of cast concrete mortar on a square base, identified as "Geometric with Round Window," near the side of a house. It is composed...

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