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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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Interior View of Gisholt Machine Company

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Description: Interior view of Gisholt Machine Company. Two men are standing next to large machinery, marked with the name "GRAY."
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Employees of the Cooperative Pharmacy of Madison

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Description: Elevated view of a group portrait of the employees posing behind the counter of the Cooperative Pharmacy of Madison.
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Madison Skyline from Lake Monona

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Description: View across Lake Monona looking north towards the Madison skyline. In the foreground is what appears to be the back of a boat and a wake in the water.
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Man Standing with Gisholt Machine

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Description: A man is standing and holding a part on top of a large piece of machinery inside the Gisholt factory. Behind him machinery parts are stored on shelving.
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Man Sitting in the Gisholt Darkroom

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Description: A man, wearing a suit and a bow tie, is sitting in a chair in the Gisholt darkroom next to a print dryer.
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Man Welding Machine at Gisholt Factory

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Description: A man is welding on a large machine inside the Gisholt factory. On the right a crane is holding another section of the machine.
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Woman in Gisholt Darkroom

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Description: A woman is posing as if she is ready to throw a box of dry mounting tissue while standing in the Gisholt darkroom.
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Woman Posing in Gisholt Darkroom

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Description: A woman is posing in profile as if she is ready to throw a box of dry mounting tissue while standing in the Gisholt darkroom.
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Buddha Sculpture Inside Lantern Sculpture

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Description: Sid's lantern sculpture with a Buddha sculpture inside is surrounded by trees and plants. The sculpture is called "Three-Tiered Tower." The Madison-Kipp Co...
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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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Painted Plow in Sid's Backyard

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Description: A plow with handles, plowshare and hitch is painted with multicolored design of spirals, dots and chevrons. A red concrete lantern is on the left, and leaf...
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Sea Horse Sculpture

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Description: White horse sculpture with fish tail on a base of swirling water forms, in front of the Astrolabe and a medium-sized white lantern in Sid's backyard.
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Front Entrance of Gisholt Machine Company

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Description: View of the front entrance of Gisholt Machine Company at 1245 East Washington.
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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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Pavilion Roof in Sid's Backyard

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Description: Red and yellow pavilion roof sitting on the ground in Sid's backyard. Two children are playing with the water pump near the back porch.
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Bodhisattva of Compassion and Mercy

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Description: Sculpture of Avalokiteshvara / Kannon / Guanyin (also known as the bodhisattva of compassion and mercy) in Sid's backyard. The figure depicted as either ma...
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Front View of Sid's House

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Description: View of 237 Waubesa Street. The "Tall White Lantern" sculpture is standing near the front steps of the porch.
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Artwork in Shape of a Clock

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Description: A decorative clock with roman numerals on plates, signs of the zodiac, and other illustrations displayed on the kitchen wall of Sid's house.

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