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Ballplayer at Bat

Date: 06 07 1900
Description: The faculty at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater play a game of baseball.
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Esterly Harvesting Machine Company

Date: 1890
Description: Esterly Harvesting Machine Company looking southeast across State Street at intersection with Newcomb Street.
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Esterly Harvesting Machine Company

Date: 1890
Description: Esterly Harvesting Machine Company looking southwest across State Street at intersection with Newcomb Street.
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Esterly Harvesting Machine Company

Date: 1890
Description: Esterly Harvesting Machine Company looking north across Milwaukee Street. Buildings shown include the Packing and Shipping Department (far left), the Paint...
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State Normal School

Date: 1870
Description: State Normal School. A group of men are standing in the tall grass in the left foreground.
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State Normal School

Date: 1881
Description: State Normal School in Whitewater.
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Oak Grove Cemetery

Date: 1920
Description: The Oak Grove Cemetery entrance gate donated by George Esterly. The Esterly family lot is just inside the gate.
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Octagon House

Date: 1940
Description: The octagon house. Text on back reads: Whitewater's octagon house is a frame one which dates back to 1855. The porch was added only a generation ago, the k...
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Bassett House

Date: 1955
Description: The Bassett House in Whitewater, Wisconsin.
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Whitewater Public Library

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Description: Exterior view from road of the White Memorial Library. The library opened in 1904 and was funded with a $15,000 donation from Flavia White. Above the main ...
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Whitewater Public Library

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Description: Exterior view of the White Memorial Library. The library opened in 1904 and was funded with a $15,000 donation from Flavia White. Bottom of photograph read...
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State Normal School

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Description: Exterior of "Old Main" at the State Normal School, founded in 1868. The view features a main entrance flanked by columns. A statue and a sundial stand on ...
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State Normal School

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Description: Exterior of "Old Main" at the State Normal School, founded in 1868. A dirt road leads to the main entrance, flanked by columns. A central tower is above th...
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Masonic Temple

Date: 1905
Description: View from street toward the facade and right side of the neoclassical structure. Four columns support the two-story porch. A semi-circular opening is in th...
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Building

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Description: Exterior of a two-story brick building. There is an arched doorway in the center, and a tower is on the far right.
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Walworth Hotel

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Description: Exterior of Walworth Hotel. Stairs lead to a porch where a man sits and signs that read "Billiard Hall" and "New Walworth Buffet" are near the side entranc...
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A Residential Part of Town

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Description: A view of a tree-lined street, with sidewalks, houses and lawns on either side.
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First Methodist Church

Date: 1872
Description: A view of the facade and side of the First Methodist Church. All visible windows are made of stained glass and the highly ornate steeple is partially obscu...
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Library Park

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Description: View across tree-lined street toward a fountain in the park.
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Congregational Church

Date: 1880
Description: View of the facade and side of the Congregational Church, partially obscured by trees. The bell tower doubles as a clock tower.

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