Name/Title
Print, PhotographicEntry/Object ID
P3430.2Description
Postcard showing the view looking East on Wilson Street from the middle of the bridge. The road is still dirt, and there are men and women in fine clothing on the sidewalk at the right side of the street. Many storefronts are visible, as well as a sign for Silverman's Company atop the building on the right and a sign for the Aurora, Elgin & Chicago RR Batavia Station. A horse and wagon can also be seen further up the street.
The postcard is captioned, "East Wilson Street, Business Section, Batavia, Ill."Photograph Details
Type of Photograph
Carbon PrintSubject Person or Organization
Silverman's, Aurora & Elgin Chicago RailroadSubject Place
Roadway
Wilson StreetCity
BataviaState/Province
IllinoisCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaCollection
Photograph CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
W. H. Reaney, Batavia, Ill.Role
PublisherStudio
W. H. Reaney, Batavia, IllinoisDate made
circa 1895Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Receiver MarkingLocation
Back of cardTranscription
Batavia Historical Society | Batavia, Illinois | P3430.2 | Downtown ScenesLanguage
EnglishMaterial/Technique
Stamped, PenLexicon
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
August 3, 2026
