Caryl Yasko's "The Prairie Tillers" mural was unveiled in downtown Whitewater in 1980. By 1989, the mural had fallen into disrepair and was painted over. In 2004, a group of volunteers re-painted the mural.
The original Whitewater "The Prairie Tillers" mural by Caryl Yasko as it looked in 1980. By 1989, the mural had fallen into disrepair and was painted over.
"The Prairie Tillers" restoration began with a blank wall in 2004.
Photo By: Donna Lenz Wright
"The Prairie Tillers" restoration at 7:39 a.m., Aug. 4, 2004.
Photo By: Donna Lenz Wright
"The Prairie Tillers" restoration at 1:26 p.m., Aug. 10, 2004.
Photo By: Donna Lenz Wright
"The Prairie Tillers" restoration at 6:49 p.m., Aug. 12, 2004.
Photo By: Donna Lenz Wright
"The Prairie Tillers" restoration at 1:25 p.m., Aug. 16, 2004.
Photo By: Donna Lenz Wright
"The Prairie Tillers" restoration at 7:57 a.m., Aug. 19, 2004.
Photo By: Donna Lenz Wright
The completed "The Prairie Tillers" restoration at 7:54 a.m., Sept. 16, 2004.
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