Name/Title
Print, PhotographicEntry/Object ID
P4318Description
Color photograph of an aerial view of downtown Batavia looking South from above the Challenge Dam. Notable structures include the Wilson Street Bridge, the church steeple from the congregational church, Riverrain Point Apartments on the Island, and other industry buildings.Photograph Details
Type of Photograph
Gelatin Print - silver chlorideSubject
Challenge DamSubject Place
City
BataviaState/Province
IllinoisCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaCollection
Photograph CollectionMade/Created
Date made
1988Time Period
1980sInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Receiver MarkingLocation
Back of imageTranscription
Downtown Batavia looking South | 1988 | P-4318 | Downtown Scene | Batavia Historical Society | P. O. Box 14 | Batavia, IL 60510Language
EnglishMaterial/Technique
Pen, StampedLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Print, PhotographicNomenclature Primary Object Term
PhotographNomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsSearch Terms
Challenge Company, Appleton Manufacturing Company, Fox River, Riverain Senior HousingDimensions
Dimension Description
ImageHeight
8 inWidth
10 inUpdated By
Jessica MeisUpdate Date
August 6, 2026
