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Whitewater Public Library

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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 entrance it reads: "White Memorial," and above that it reads: "Free Library." The brick building has an entrance with a pediment and two columns. On the sidewalk on the right is a small girl with a toddler in a baby carriage.

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24 x 20 cm

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NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
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Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W014CIG
Legacy ID
WHi 65465

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