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Fairhaven
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Text on front reads: "Fairhaven - Whitewater, Wisconsin. 'Where You Add Life to Your Years.'" On the reverse: "Fairhaven–Whitewater, Wisconsin–is being created by the Wisconsin Congregational Conference to provide a new and exciting adventure in living for retired and semi-retired people. For those who have reached the autumn of life and who wish to be freed from the burdensome care of maintaining a home–Fairhaven offers the Christian answer." An architectural rendering of the soon to be built retirement center. Ground was broken on October 2nd, 1960 with occupancy beginning in 1962.
1960
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WHi 151204
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Whitewater Lake Inn
1907
Text on front reads: "Whitewater Lake Inn - Hwy. 89 - Whitewater, Wis." On reverse: "Whitewater Lake Inn. Excellent Food - Steaks - Chicken - Sea Foods. Cocktail Bar. Dancing Every Saturday. Open Y...
Main Street
1940
Text on front reads: "Main Street, Whitewater, Wisconsin." The downtown area with buildings, storefronts and sidewalks along Main Street. Automobiles are on the street and parked diagonally.
Main Street
1930
Text on front reads: "Main Street, Whitewater, Wisconsin." The downtown area with buildings, storefronts and sidewalks. Signs read: "Wisconsin Gas and Electric Company", "Cafe", "Furniture", "Vette...
State Teachers College
November 15, 1948
Text on reverse reads: "College Entrance, State Teachers College, Whitewater, Wis." Simplified illustration, based on a photograph, of "Old Main" on the Whitewater Campus, and some elements of the ...
Birge Fountain
1907
Text on front reads: "Birge Fountain. Whitewater, Wis." The Neoclassical-style Birge Fountain, located in Flat Iron Park. Mythical figures decorate the foot of the structure and a woman pouring wat...
Dr. Stephen H. Ambrose
April 1965
Head and shoulders portrait of Dr. Stephen H. Ambrose, a World War II veteran and physician from Whitewater. He was medical director of Fairhaven Residential Facility and a physician at the Univers...
