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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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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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Main Street

Date: 1920
Description: Main Street looking east in Whitewater. Caption reads: "Main Street, Looking East, Whitewater, Wis."
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Esterly School

Date: 1910
Description: Esterly School, formerly George Esterly's residence.
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Bassett House

Date: 1955
Description: The Bassett House in Whitewater, Wisconsin.
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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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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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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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Industrial Plant

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

Date: 1900
Description: View across water toward the back of an industrial plant. A smokestack is behind a building on the left.
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Birge Fountain

Date: 1911
Description: View of the Neoclassical-style Birge Fountain. Mythical figures decorate the foot of the structure and a woman pouring water from a basket tops the fountai...
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The White Memorial Library

Date: 1904
Description: View of the White Memorial library facade, with striped shades on the windows. A neoclassical style is visible in the columns flanking the door, the pedime...
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Halverson Log Cabin, State Normal School

Date: 1907
Description: A view of the facade of a log cabin on the grounds of the State Normal School. A black dog sits in front of the building. Caption reads: "Log Cabin on Norm...
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Halverson Cabin, State Normal School

Date: 1907
Description: A view of a cabin on the grounds of the State Normal School. A pile of logs sits to the left.

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