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Sid Looking at Dollar Bill
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View of Sid standing on steps while looking down at a one dollar bill laying on the floor. Sid is holding an open umbrella above his head and has a cigar in his mouth. In the background is a hallway and a set of cabinets.
Boyum, Sid, 1914-1991
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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 Sleeping on the Job
Sid sleeping on the floor near a desk in the darkroom at Gisholt with a cigar in his mouth. His legs are crossed and his head is resting on a cardboard box.
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.
Sid Waking Up at Work
Sid is holding a cigar in his hand while sitting on the floor in the darkroom at the Gisholt Factory on a piece of paper near a sink, looking as if he just woke up from a nap.
Sid Reaching for Cigar
View looking down at Sid's arm reaching through the empty bottom of a cigar box to pick a cigar off the sidewalk.
Sid Going Through the Wringer
Sid in darkroom with a cigar in his mouth, rolling a miniature, printed cut-out version of himself through a photographic print wringer in a darkroom. Sid is winking at the camera.
