Name/Title
Print, PhotographicEntry/Object ID
P304Description
Postcard showing Wilson Street looking east from the bridge. Postcard is labeled "East Wilson Street, Business Section, Batavia, Ill."
Pedestrians in hats and long coats stand on the side of the street, while a horse and buggy come down the hill. Street is dirt, and a church steeple can be seen in the distance, likely the Baptist Church. The first storefront on the right is for the A.E. & C. Railroad Company Batavia Station. Other signage on the right identifies a restaurant, Louis Silverman's Dry Goods store, Gas Fitting, and more just out of focus. On the left, there is a sign atop the buildings that advertises "Undertaking" about halfway down the block.Photograph Details
Type of Photograph
Gelatin Print - silver chlorideSubject
Silverman'sSubject Place
Roadway
Wilson StreetCity
BataviaState/Province
IllinoisCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaCollection
Photograph CollectionMade/Created
Studio
unknownDate made
1895Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Receiver MarkingLocation
Back of cardTranscription
M. W. + E. C.| 11-5-65 | P-304 | Downtown Scenes | Neg. | Batavia Depot Museum | Batavia, Illinois 60510Language
EnglishMaterial/Technique
Pen, Stamped, PencilLexicon
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
5-1/2 inDimension Description
ImageHeight
3 inWidth
5-1/2 inUpdated By
Jessica MeisUpdate Date
July 17, 2026
