Print, Photographic

Photograph

Batavia Depot Museum

View of Wilson Street looking East

Black and white postcard photograph of a dirt road lined with power lines, labeled "W. Wilson St. Batavia ILL."

Name/Title

Print, Photographic

Entry/Object ID

P787

Description

Black and white postcard photograph with a view of Wilson Street looking East from Batavia Ave. VanNortwick block on the right with trees, and the Anderson Block store on the left. Holy Cross Church steeple is in left background. Note three young boys standing on corner facing the photographer. Storefronts on the left include signage for Moore Market, Cottage Hotel and more. The sign on one of the power poles on the right directs people to the A.E.&C. RR Electric Line Station to Chicago.

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

Gem Photo Co., Pearl City, IL

Date made

1900

Time Period

1900s

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Front of card, bottom right

Transcription

W. Wilson St. | Batavia ILL

Language

English

Material/Technique

In Artist's Hand

Type

Receiver Marking

Location

Back of card

Transcription

P787 | Downtown Scene | W. Wilson + Batavia Ave. | Batavia Depot Museum | Batavia, Illinois 60510

Language

English

Material/Technique

Pen, Stamped

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