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Sid Sitting in Armchair
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Sid sitting with his feet up in an armchair. He is wearing a hat and is holding a cigar in his right hand. There is a flower arrangement on a table on the right, which is near the door of the kitchen. An older woman is sitting on a chair in the kitchen. The flash of the camera used to take this picture can be seen in the window behind him.
Boyum, Sid, 1914-1991
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Sid in Moon's Barber Shop
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Sid giving a man a shave in Moon's Barber Shop. Sid has a cigar in his mouth. The man sitting in the chair getting the shave is wearing hip waders. A large mirror is on the wall in the background.
Sid Smoking in Meeting Room
Portrait in profile of Sid Boyum sitting in the dark smoking a cigar while sitting in a chair.
Sid with Owner in Karabis Tavern
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Sid in His Office
Waist-up portrait of Sid, looking upward, sitting in his office with his signature cigar in his mouth. He is wearing a sweater vest and a plaid jacket. The counter behind him is cluttered with papers.
Sid Posing on Stone Wall in Cemetery
View of Sid posing sitting on the stone wall at the entrance to a cemetery with a July 1961 calendar under his arm. He is holding a stem of lilies and has a cigar in his mouth. There are gravestone...
Sid at Home
Sid sitting in a chair at home with his chin in his hand and a cigar in his mouth. A statue of a walrus and a bookcase full of books is in the background.
