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Red and Blue Lantern in Sid's Backyard

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Description: Red and blue lantern set up on rocks in Sid's backyard.
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Gisholt Factory on East Washington Avenue

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Description: View across East Washington Avenue towards the Gisholt factory.
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Gisholt Factory on East Washington Avenue

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Description: View across East Washington Avenue towards the Gisholt factory.
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Sid's Sculpture "Biomorphic Form with Anchor"

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Description: Sid's sculpture "Biomorphic Form with Anchor" in front of a gate.
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"African-Influenced Sculpture"

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Description: Sid's "African-Influenced Sculpture" in his backyard near the side of a building near a fence.
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"Sphinx" Sculpture

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Description: Sid's sculpture "Sphinx" in an early phase of construction in his backyard among trees and plants.
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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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Power Plant

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Description: View over chain link fence towards a train on the railroad tracks near a power plant and water tower.
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Man Helping Sid Install Torii Gate

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Description: Sid and a man are struggling to set the torii gate upright in Sid's backyard.
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Pontalba Hearse at House on the Rock

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Description: The Pontalba Hearse, made of carved wood displayed behind a fence. This image was used in the original brochure for the House on the Rock.
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Cecil's Boot Ranch

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Description: A cowboy hat, a western saddle and a pair of cowboy boots produced by Cecil's Sandals on the Southeast Asian-styled "Guardian Lion" sculpture in Sid's back...
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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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Ducks Unlimited Releasing Ducks

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Description: Members of Ducks Unlimited releasing ducks from cages as part of their conservation efforts. A woman is holding a duck in her hands as four men watch.
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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's Sculpture in Backyard

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Description: Sid's sculpture of faces and human bodies, identified as "Tree Spirits" partially covered by plastic, in his backyard. The Madison-Kipp Corporation factory...
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Japanese Tea Pavilion

Date: 02 1970
Description: Japanese Tea Pavilion with an Oriental Ground Lantern and "Closed Abstraction in White" in Sid's backyard. Madison-Kipp Corporation is in the background.
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Drunk Man Holding Bottle of Alcohol

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Description: Drawing of a man leaning over with his left hand against a brick wall while holding a bottle of alcohol in his right hand.
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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 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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Pagoda Installation in Sid's Backyard

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Description: Sid and some friends carrying the roof for his pagoda, ready to be installed. On the right with hand on hip is Sid's friend Russell Pratt Metcalf.

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