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State Normal School

Date: 1925
Description: Large trees grace the lawn of the State Normal School located on Main Street. Albert Salisbury, the first president of the school, envisioned the campus as...
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State Normal School Gymnasium

Date: 1930
Description: View across street towards the gymnasium for the State Normal School.
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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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Library and Fountain

Date: 1905
Description: View towards the fountain on the lawn in front of the library. Pedestrians are on the right. Caption reads: "Birge Memorial Fountain and White Memorial Lib...
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Library and Fountain

Date: 1912
Description: View towards the fountain on the lawn in front of the library. Pedestrians are on the right. Caption reads: "Birge Memorial Fountain and White Memorial Lib...
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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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Green Shutters

Date: 1940
Description: The "Green Shutters".
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Green Shutters

Date: 1920
Description: The Green Shutters tea room and antique shop.
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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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Kettle Moraine State Forest

Date: 1940
Description: Old farm home and present custodian's quarters at Kettle Moraine State Forest.
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Morris Pratt Institute

Date: 1907
Description: View of the Morris Pratt Institute, a mansard-style structure. Caption reads: "Morris Pratt Institute, Whitewater, Wis."
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White Memorial Library

Date: 1904
Description: Pathways lead through trees on a lawn to the neo-classical styled White Memorial Library, funded by Mary Flavia White. In front of the library is Birge Fou...
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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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Masonic Temple

Date: 1905
Description: A view of the facade and right side of a Masonic temple. Four columns support the two-story porch on the neoclassical building and a semi-circular opening ...
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Episcopal Church

Date: 1911
Description: A view of the facade of an Episcopal church, partially obscured by trees. A house stands to the building's right.
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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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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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