by Lizzy Farrey

Happy #FlashbackFriday and Labor Day weekend from the Whitewater Historical Society!

Pictured here is a group of Whitewater Condensery workers outside of the plant. Hoard’s Creameries only owned the plant from 1939-1944, so this can be dated around World War II. In 1944, Hawthorn-Mellody Dairy of Chicago purchased the condensery and continued to operate it until the 1990s. This image is just one symbol of the integral role that Whitewater played in the local dairy industry throughout the twentieth century.

Flashback Friday photos are posted to the Facebook account for the Whitewater Historical Society. These images and captions will be posted to the Whitewater Banner the following Saturday morning for members of our audience who do not use social media.

The Whitewater Historical Society collects, preserves, and interprets the history of Whitewater and the surrounding area. Be sure to join us next week for more from the Society’s collections. Please “like” us on Facebook and check out our website at www.whitewaterhistoricalsociety.org!​