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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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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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Green Shutters

Date: 1920
Description: The Green Shutters tea room and antique shop.
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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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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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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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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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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

Date: 1870
Description: View of the gate and gatehouse at Hillside cemetery. Caption reads: "Hillside Cemetery, Whitewater, Wis."
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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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Greenspace with a Bust and Sundial

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Description: A view of a lawn at the State Normal School accented with a bust and sundial. Trees and various plantings dot the landscape.

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