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Sid Sitting Near Telephone Pole
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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 power pole. In the background are fields and trees.
Boyum, Sid, 1914-1991
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WHi 122509
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Wiring for Gisholt Machinery
Display of three pieces of wiring for Gisholt machinery.
Sid on Snow Skis
View from lawn towards Sid standing on skis in a driveway, lifting up one of the ski poles. Sid is wearing a coat, hat, and shoes, and has a cigar in his mouth. Houses are in the background.
Typing Fisherman
A man wearing a straw hat, coat, eyeglasses, and hip waders is sitting on a log typing on a typewriter. A fishing pole is propped up on top of the typewriter.
Man with Shotgun Hunting
Al Dvorak with a shotgun walking on a road. Snow is on the ground.
Man in Bathtub Outdoors
Curt Martin sitting in a clawfoot bathtub outdoors and holding oars as if the he was rowing. Behind the man are plants and a broken snow fence.
Steam-Powered Tractor at House on the Rock
A steam-powered tractor sitting outdoors on the grounds of House on the Rock.
