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"This Isn't a Tunnel!"

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Drawing of a railroad employee standing on a handcar on the tracks painting the surface of a "tunnel" with a brush. Another man is looking at him with a hammer in his hand. The caption at bottom reads: "Number 46 sure will be surprised when she finds this isn't a tunnel!"

Date Created:
1941
Creator:
Boyum, Sid, 1914-1991

Publication Information

Creator Boyum, Sid, 1914-1991
Date Created 1941

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 42 x 35 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Sid Boyum collection, circa 1900-2018 (bulk 1950-1980)
Call Number PH 6986 Box 16, Folder 1

Copyright Information

Copyright Status IN COPYRIGHT
Conditions For Use This image is issued by the Wisconsin Historical Society. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Collections Division. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied or distributed as a photograph, electronic file, or any other media. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Friends of Sid Boyum, courtesy of the Wisconsin Historical Society.
Rights Holder Friends of Sid Boyum;Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W0143Y4
Legacy ID
WHi 125573

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