Print, Photographic

Photograph

Batavia Depot Museum

A view of Wilson Street West taken from Washington Avenue

A street scene shows a dirt road, horse-drawn carriage, old buildings, and children walking.

Name/Title

Print, Photographic

Entry/Object ID

P796

Description

Postcard showing Wilson Street looking West from Washington Ave. looking west, Horse and buggy on dirt road and children on the new cement sidewalk.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Gelatin Print - silver chloride

Subject Place

Roadway

Wilson Street

City

Batavia

State/Province

Illinois

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Collection

Photograph Collection

Made/Created

Studio

Charles R. Childs

Date made

1911

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Front, bottom left

Transcription

Wilson St. W. from Washington Av., Batavia Ill | 5032

Language

English

Type

Manufacturer's Mark

Location

Top right of reverse side

Transcription

Batavia, Ill Jan 26 630 PM 1911

Language

English

Material/Technique

Stamped

Type

Receiver Marking

Location

Back side, top left, top and bottom right

Transcription

Downtown Scenes | P796 | Downtown Street Scenes | Batavia Depot Museum Batavia Illinois 60510

Language

English

Material/Technique

Stamped, Pen

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Print, Photographic

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Search Terms

Wilson Street

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Image

Height

3-1/2 in

Width

5-1/2 in

Updated By

Jessica Meis

Update Date

July 17, 2026