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Sid Sitting Near Telephone Pole

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Description: View from road of Sid sitting in the snow next to the base of a power pole while warming his hands by a small heater, which appears to be plugged into the ...
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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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"A Man is Not Poor . . ."

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Description: Outdoor view of Sid Boyum sitting in the snow and warming his hands with a heater, which is attached by a long power cord (hand-drawn) to a power line. Tex...
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Steam Locomotive

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Description: View alongside railroad tracks looking towards an approaching steam locomotive. In the background on the right is a power plant with smokestacks.
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Railroad Near Power Plant

Date: 1940
Description: View across empty field towards railroad tracks. In the far background is a water tower next to a power plant.
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Steam Locomotive

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Description: Right side view of the front of a steam locomotive. In the background is a high voltage power pole.
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Power Plant

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Description: View over chain link fence towards a train on the railroad tracks near a power plant and water tower.

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