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Eager Fisherman Reeling in Trout

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Description: View across water towards a shoreline where an older goateed fisherman wearing hip waders kneels on the bank holding a fishing rod and looking at a "leapin...
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Peter H. Burno Locomotive

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Description: A woman stands next to a locomotive on display behind a fence at House on the Rock. This image was included in the attraction's brochure. The sign on the t...
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Peter H. Burno Train

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Description: A man posing with a locomotive on display behind a fence at House on the Rock. The sign on the train reads: "Peter H. Burno. Mighty in Strength & Endurance...
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Wisconsin State Capitol from UW Extension Building

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Description: Elevated view (possibly) from a room through the window of the UW-Extension building on Lake Street, looking towards the Wisconsin State Capitol. The Orphe...
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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. ...
Drawing

Opening Day Fishing Season - The Angler

Date: 1966
Description: Imaginative pen-and-ink drawing of a fly fisherman in waders hooking a large fish while standing in a stream. Unseen, the fish is creating a large splash. ...
Drawing

Opening Day Fishing Season

Date: 1969
Description: Imaginative pen-and-ink drawing of a cricket or grasshopper serenading a large trout swimming underwater. The insect is playing a violin, while standing on...
Drawing

Opening Day Fishing Season

Date: 1983
Description: Imaginative pen-and-ink drawing of three fisherman, Clyde (Bud) Chamberlain with his creel, Stan Hamre, who has fallen backward into the water, and Carl Vo...
Photograph

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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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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"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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Book Man Sculpture

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Description: High relief sculpture of a man in an academic robe clutching a book to his chest, standing against a fence. In the background is the house next door and Ma...
Drawing

Deer Hunting Scene

Date: 11 1963
Description: In the woods, a man is cooking over a campfire, while a deer carcass is hanging from the branch of a tree. Sid's poem accompanying the image in the newspap...
Photograph

"Blue Tripod" and "African-Influenced Sculpture"

Date: 09 1980
Description: Tall cast-concrete sculpture identified as "Blue Tripod" in Sid's backyard near a fence. It measures 104" x 31" x 54". An abstract fish-like form identifie...
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"Monumental Oriental Head"

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Description: Large Cambodian-styled, cast concrete "Monumental Oriental Head" of a Buddha painted red in Sid's backyard with heavily textured light-colored hair and top...
Drawing

Japanese Garden and Lantern

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Description: Black ink line drawing of a Japanese garden and lantern at The House on the Rock, in what appears to be the corner of a room. The drawing features a lanter...
Drawing

Opening Day Fishing Season

Date: 1964
Description: Imaginative pen-and-ink drawing of a view from a riverbank of a fly fisherman in hip waders, who is standing in a stream while hooking a bass. The fish is ...
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Man Holding Walleye Fish Mouth Open

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Description: Outdoor view of a man's arm, on the left, holding open the mouth of a Walleye. The Walleye has been affixed to the top of a stake in the ground. A car is p...
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Len Nyberg in Outdoor Bathtub

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Description: Len Nyberg sitting in a white, enamel metal bathtub set up on a lawn outdoors near the Yahara River. He is washing his feet. A wooden duck is floating in t...
Drawing

Drawing of Men Making Moonshine

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Description: Drawing of two men outdoors making moonshine. Two men standing together on the left are dressed in suits, and one of them is carrying a briefcase. The text...

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