Print, Photographic

Photograph

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Batavia Depot Museum

Postcard showing a view of Batavia factories: The image shows a historic factory view in Batavia, Illinois, featuring numerous buildings, trees, and the Wilson street Bridge.
Postcard showing a view of Batavia factories

The image shows a historic factory view in Batavia, Illinois, featuring numerous buildings, trees, and the Wilson street Bridge.

Name/Title

Print, Photographic

Entry/Object ID

P5618.3

Description

Postcard photo showing a view of the factories looking South towards the Wilson Street bridge. Challenge Company is in the foreground, Appleton Company and Newton Wagon Company are in the center of the image and the U.S. Wind Engine & Pump Company tower is in background.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Gelatin Print - silver chloride

Subject Person or Organization

The Challenge Co., Appleton Manufacturing Company, Newton Wagon Company, US Wind Engine & Pump

Subject Place

City

Batavia

State/Province

Illinois

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Collection

Photograph Collection

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1900

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Receiver Marking

Location

Back of card

Transcription

P-5618.3 | Downtown Scenes

Language

English

Material/Technique

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

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Print

Height

3-1/2 in

Width

5-1/2 in

Dimension Description

Image

Height

3 in

Width

5 in

Updated By

Jessica Meis

Update Date

July 17, 2026