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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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Kenneth Pray in Childhood Dress

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Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of a young Kenneth Lewis Moffat Pray (1882-1948. Kenneth was born September 27, 1882,in Whitewater, WI, the ...
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Wisconsin State Normal School

Date: 1910
Description: Exterior of "Old Main" at the State Normal School, founded in 1868. The view from an adjacent road features the brick building's two towers with additional...
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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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City Hall

Date: 1910
Description: A view of the facade and side of City Hall. The main entrance is part of the bell tower. Men are sitting on the bench outside to the right.
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Wisconsin Road

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Description: A view of a road next to a park on the left. A gazebo is in the background.
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House and Yard

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Description: View of a house and yard as seen from the street. The gables of the house suggest Dutch Colonial style. Large plants line the walkway and vines trail up ...
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A Residential Street

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Description: A view of a tree-lined residential street. Houses with large lawns are to the left. Two men are walking bicycles down the sidewalk at right.
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A Residential Street

Date: 1860
Description: A view of a tree-lined residential street with houses partially visible on the left.
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A Residential Street

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Description: View across tree-lined residential street towards houses on the right.
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A Residential Street

Date: 1870
Description: A view of an intersection of tree-lined streets in a residential area. Homes are partially visible on the right.
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A Residential Street

Date: 1870
Description: A view of a tree-lined residential street, with homes partially visible on the right.
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Main Street

Date: 1910
Description: A view of businesses lining Main Street. Signs on the buildings to the left advertise "Dentist," "School Books," and "Normal School Supplies. Drugs and Ice...
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Main Street, Looking East

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Description: A view looking east along the left side of a tree-lined Main Street with houses on the left. Caption reads: "Main Street, Looking East, Whitewater, Wis."
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Hillside Cemetery and Park

Date: 1870
Description: View toward the tombstones and a building at Hillside Cemetery and Park. In the foreground is a pond surrounded by vegetation.
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Industrial Plant

Date: 1900
Description: View across creek toward the back of the industrial plant.

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