Name/Title
Print, PhotographicEntry/Object ID
P3634Description
Color postcard, printed in Germany, showing Batavia's old stone arch bridge. Bridge was torn down and replaced in 1911. View is from the South West of the structure. The photograph is captioned in the upper right with, "The Old Stone Bridge, (1858), Batavia, Ill."Photograph Details
Type of Photograph
Carbon PrintSubject Place
Roadway
Wilson StreetCity
BataviaState/Province
IllinoisCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaLandmark
Wilson Street BridgeCollection
Photograph CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
W. H. Reaney, Batavia, Ill.Role
PublisherDate made
circa 1858Time Period
1850sInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Receiver MarkingLocation
Back of cardTranscription
Batavia Historical Society | Batavia, Illinois | P3634 - 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
ImageHeight
3-1/2 inWidth
5-1/2 inUpdated By
Jessica MeisUpdate Date
August 6, 2026
