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Gisholt Factory on East Washington Avenue

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Description: View from corner of East Washington Avenue at Baldwin Street towards the Gisholt factory. In the foreground is a water fountain (bubbler) on the sidewalk. ...
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Ladish Malting Co.

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Description: View across railroad tracks towards the Ladish Malting Co. A sign in the foreground reads: "Look out for cars. Warning." Cars are parked on the far right, ...
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Sid Boyum's Backyard

Date: 1970
Description: View of Sid Boyum's backyard. There is a large arch in the center with wind chimes hanging on it. Shrubs, trees, plants and other sculptures are on either ...
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House with Ironwork Decoration on Front Porch

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Description: View from street of the front of a white, two-story house with pitched roof and front porch with decorative ironwork surround painted white. The house (in ...
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Bust of Man with Red Striped Headdress

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Description: Side profile of a Primitivism-styled, cast-concrete sculpture of a male figure in Sid Boyum's backyard near yew bushes and the side of the house. The figur...
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"Tall White Lantern"

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Description: Asian-styled, cast-concrete sculpture identified as "Tall White Lantern" in Sid Boyum's front yard, standing by the steps leading up to the front porch. Th...
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"Monona-Mobile" on Lake Monona

Date: 1955
Description: View across water towards the "Monona-Mobile" (pontoon car) on Lake Monona, close to a pier on the left where a man is standing and watching. Buildings on ...
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Men with Monona-Mobile

Date: 1955
Description: A group of men are standing on the pontoons of the "Monona-Mobile" (pontoon car) which is near a pier on the left. The Wisconsin State Capitol is in the fa...
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Commodore Heggestad with "Monona-Mobile"

Date: 1955
Description: View from pier of John "Commodore" Heggestad of Department 40 of Gisholt proudly standing on the pontoon of the "Monona-Mobile" (pontoon boat) on which his...
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Caveman Sid

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Description: View of Sid, with a cigar in his mouth and holding a club, sitting on an animal-skin rug outdoors in what may be a quarry. He is wearing a rag mop on his h...
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Group Portrait of Men in Front of Ducks Unlimited Bus

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Description: Group portrait of men in front of a chartered Badger Bus Lines bus, with a Ducks Unlimited sign taped on the front. The bus is parked in front of a brick b...
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Sid Posing with Elephant Sitting on Bench

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Description: View across sidewalk towards Sid standing and holding a shovel while posing next to an elephant sitting on a bench outdoors. Sid is wearing a white coat, w...
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Sid on Snow Skis

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Description: View from lawn towards Sid standing on skis in a driveway, lifting up one of the ski poles. Sid is wearing a coat, hat, and shoes, and has a cigar in his m...
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Man Posing as a Fisherman in Sid's Backyard

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Description: A man posing with a fishing pole in his hand is bending over while leaning against a board in Sid's snowy backyard. He is wearing hip waders, a hat, and a ...
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Badger Liquor Shop

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Description: Elevated view across the street of the Badger Liquor Shop at the intersection of State and Gorham Streets. People are standing and sitting along the curb i...
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Oscar Mayer's Wieners Truck

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Description: Delivery truck parked on the street of a residential neighborhood. The writing on the truck's front reads: "Oscar Mayer's/Meats of Good Taste." The writing...
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Sid and His Family

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Description: Group portrait of Sid, his wife Margaret, son Steve, and dog Duke, posing outdoors on a bench, perhaps in Sid's backyard. Sid, wearing a collared shirt, is...
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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 Standing with Chamber Pot at End of the Rainbow

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Description: Outdoor view of Sid standing in the snow looking at an outhouse. He is holding a chamber pot at the end of the rainbow. A half moon symbol has been drawn o...
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Sculpture of Buddha Head

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Description: Buddha head, titled "Monumental Oriental Head," surrounded by trees and shrubs in Sid's background. With dimensions of 110 x 45 x 78 inches, it sits on a t...

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