Name/Title
Print, PhotographicEntry/Object ID
P3425Description
Black and white postcard showing the businesses on the south side of Wilson Street, west of River Street. The postcard is labeled "Batavia Nat. Bank Batavia, Ill." along the bottom edge.
From left to right the businesses can be identified with signage: The Batavia National Bank, Pastry Shop, Dinners Cafe, Drugs, J. Morris & Co. and the Chicago Aurora and Elgin Station. Many cars are parked along the street on both sides. Traffic signals and lamp posts are periodically placed along the sidewalk. String lights are hung across the street. In the background, you can see the old Batavia high school and the Congregational Church.Photograph Details
Type of Photograph
Gelatin Print - silver chlorideSubject
Batavia National BankSubject Place
Roadway
Wilson StreetCity
BataviaState/Province
IllinoisCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaCollection
Photograph CollectionInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
LabelLocation
Front of card, bottom left and rightTranscription
Batavia Nat. Bank | Batavia, Ill.Language
EnglishMaterial/Technique
LabelType
Receiver MarkingLocation
Back of cardTranscription
P3425 | Downtown Scenes | Batavia Historical Society | Batavia, IllinoisLexicon
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
ImageHeight
3-1/2 inWidth
5-1/2 inUpdated By
Jessica MeisUpdate Date
July 17, 2026
