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Music of Yesterday at House on the Rock

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Description: The Music of Yesterday exhibit at House on the Rock was used in a brochure. The exhibit is "Presenting the magnificent machines of a magnificent era, 1765 ...
Poster

Badger Backer Poster

Date: 1984
Description: Silk-screen print of University of Wisconsin-Madison mascot, Bucky Badger, in red ink on white paper. Bucky is running, and is wearing a striped sweater an...
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Operator of a Rod Cutting Machine at Gisholt Machine Company

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Description: Elevated view of a worker supervising a rod cutting machine at the Gisholt Machine Company factory.
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Sid Fishing in Bad River

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Description: View along rocky shoreline towards Sid. He is sitting on a rocky outcropping and fishing in Bad River. Behind him are waterfalls.
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Man with Beard

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Description: Head shot of an older man with a white beard. He wears a cap and what looks like a work shirt and is probably a Gisholt employee.
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Woman Posing with Schlitz Bottles

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Description: Portrait of a smiling woman, sitting behind three Schlitz beer bottles on a table in front of her.
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Drawing of a Fire-Breathing Dragon Cannon

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Description: Pen and ink drawing of a fire-breathing dragon cannon on wheels and covered with armor plate.
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Portrait of Alex Jordan

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Description: Portrait of Alex Jordan used on the cover of his biography, Alex Jordan: Architect of His Own Dream, written by Doug Moe.
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Walter Naef Making Clocks

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Description: Walter Naef sitting at a table working on clocks. Clocks of many types and sizes, including grandfather clocks, are displayed around him.
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Railroad Workers

Date: 1940
Description: Two men, railroad workers, fixing the wooden railroad ties. In the background are railroad cars on another set of railroad tracks.m
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Railroad Near Power Plant

Date: 1940
Description: View across empty field towards railroad tracks. In the far background is a water tower next to a power plant.
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Rail Handcar

Date: 1940
Description: Rail handcar parked outdoors in a dirt yard. There is debris piled in the background, and in the far background are houses.
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Sid and His Son

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Description: Portrait of Sid sitting in a chair with his son, Steve, on his lap. Behind them is a sink near a window.
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Sid fishing near a pond

Date: 06 1957
Description: View of Sid fishing in tall grass at a pond or river. He is looking over his shoulder towards the camera.
Drawing

Gisholt Commercial Art

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Description: Playful illustration art of a dog bowing down, tail wagging.
Poster

"Maybe You'd Like to Debate With Brother Billy"

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Description: Caricature of President Jimmy Carter with the text: "Maybe You'd Like to Debate with Brother Billy."
Drawing

Headless Man

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Description: Pen and ink over pencil drawing of a man in a business suit holding his head which is looking back at him. Liquid is spouting from the neck.
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Earle Ehrhart portrait

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Description: Earl Ehrhart, owner of the Union House Tavern where Sid frequented in his retirement years
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Sid Standing in Hole for Torii Gate

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Description: Sid is standing in the hole he has dug in the ground for the torii gate.
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Sid Sitting on Couch Reading

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Description: Sid sitting on the couch in his living room.

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