Name/Title
Print, PhotographicEntry/Object ID
P51Description
Elongated postcard showing the view of Batavia, IL looking East on Wilson Street from possibly the roof the Anderson Building on NE corner of Wilson & Batavia Avenue. Note the train cars on North Water Street on the closer side of the river. Appleton Buildings seen on the left on the far side of the river. The photo offers a panoramic view of the industries on the island and Wilson Street across the Fox River.Photograph Details
Type of Photograph
Gelatin Print - silver chlorideSubject Person or Organization
Appleton Manufacturing Company, Newton Wagon CompanySubject Place
Roadway
Wilson StreetCity
BataviaState/Province
IllinoisCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaRiver
Fox RiverCollection
Photograph CollectionMade/Created
Date made
1909Time Period
1900sInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Receiver MarkingLocation
Back of card, Left to rightTranscription
From Mary Williams & Elaine Cannon | Recd. 11-5-65 | Wilson St. looking East. taken from West of Water St. Middle of block | P-51 | Recd 85 postcards 11-4-65 | 1909Language
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 ObjectsDimensions
Dimension Description
PrintHeight
3-1/2 inWidth
11 inDimension Description
ImageHeight
3-1/4 inWidth
10-3/4 inUpdated By
Jessica MeisUpdate Date
August 6, 2026
