It’s time once again for #flashbackfriday with the Whitewater Historical Society.

Happy Labor Day and welcome back UWW students!

It has been 55 years since Robert Ortmann (1949-2021) first came to what was then called the Wisconsin State University-Whitewater. Ortmann came in 1967 and graduated in 1971. Throughout these years, he photographed many views of the campus, including protest marches and the burning of Old Main. His friend, Greg Hon, donated his Whitewater photos after Robert passed away in 2021. Here is the first of several views Robert photographed 50-55 years ago.

The view on the left is Robert in front of Lee Hall, his residence on campus. On the right is his photo in 1967 of the campus library, recently enlarged.

Join us next week for more from the Whitewater Historical Society.

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