Whiting, since 1889

Whiting ( WYTE-ing) is a city located in the Chicago Metropolitan Area in Lake County, Indiana, which was founded in 1889. We’re gathering its old postcards, photos and papers from public archives right now.

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137 years of Whiting

Every find lands on the timeline as it comes in. Gaps show where the archives go quiet, and where neighbors can help.

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