Sid Sitting on of "Toonerville" | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society

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Sid Sitting on of "Toonerville"

Sid Sitting on of "Toonerville" | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
View of Sid sitting in his backyard on the back of his trolley car, "Toonerville," holding a stick in his hand and pretending to fish. Sid is wearing a large hat with a yellow bill, and has a cigar in his mouth. A hand water pump is in the yard on the left near the back porch. In the background is the old Communion rail from St. Bernard's Catholic Church and the house and garage next door.
DESCRIPTION
View of Sid sitting in his backyard on the back of his trolley car, "Toonerville," holding a stick in his hand and pretending to fish. Sid is wearing a large hat with a yellow bill, and has a cigar in his mouth. A hand water pump is in the yard on the left near the back porch. In the background is the old Communion rail from St. Bernard's Catholic Church and the house and garage next door.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:122688
Creation Date:date unknown
Creator Name:Boyum, Sid
City:Madison
County:Dane
State:Wisconsin
Collection Name:Sid Boyum collection, circa 1900-2018 (bulk 1950-1980)
Genre:Photograph
Original Format Type:negative, original
Original Format Number:PH 6986A.186B
Original Dimensions:5 x 4 inches
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Also see Image IDs 122489 and 125847. For more photographic prints including the original railroad switch house in situ he used for inspiration, see PH 6986 Box 14, Folder 4. Article in Wisconsin State Journal April 21, 1974.
SUBJECTS
Streetcars
Portrait photography
Outdoor photography
Men
Lawns
Porches
Neighborhoods
Cigars
Fences
Factories
Aged
Dwellings
Garages
Sculpture
Shrubs
Trees
Clothing and dress
Eyeglasses
Hats
Shoes

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