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Sid Sitting in Jail
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View from sidewalk of Sid sitting in jail with a cigar in his mouth while reading a Gideon Bible. Sid is looking out of the iron gate of a stone building, with a sign above the door reading: "JAIL." There is an iron barred window on the right.
Boyum, Sid, 1914-1991
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Sid Posing on Stone Wall in Cemetery
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Sid on Snow Skis
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Sid with Owner in Karabis Tavern
Sid, wearing a hat, coat, and scarf, and with a cigar in his mouth, is sitting on a bar stool at the Karabis tavern, toasting with the owner standing behind the bar. The bottoms of Sid's shoes are ...
Sid Playing Pool with Shotgun
Sid bending over a pool table in a game room using a shotgun as a pool cue. He is wearing a hat and has a cigar in his mouth.
