Print, Photographic

Photograph

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Batavia Depot Museum

Postcard showing a view of Wilson Street looking East.: Image shows a view of Wilson Street looking East from the bridge. Silverman's Company can be seen advertised on the right, and men and women in long coats and hats are in the center. On the left are horses and carriages, on the still dirt road.
Postcard showing a view of Wilson Street looking East.

Image shows a view of Wilson Street looking East from the bridge. Silverman's Company can be seen advertised on the right, and men and women in long coats and hats are in the center. On the left are horses and carriages, on the still dirt road.

Name/Title

Print, Photographic

Entry/Object ID

P301

Description

Postcard showing the view East on Wilson Street from the middle of the bridge. Postcard was published by Albert Schreiner of Batavia and shows the businesses and people of Batavia. Street is dirt and traffic consists of horse drawn and gas powered vehicles.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Gelatin Print - silver chloride

Subject Place

Roadway

Wilson Street

City

Batavia

State/Province

Illinois

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Collection

Photograph Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Albert Schreiner

Role

Publisher

Date made

circa 1890

Time Period

1890s

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Receiver Marking

Location

Back of card

Transcription

From M.W. + E.C. Recd. 11-5-65 | Batavia Depot Museum | Batavia, Illinois 60510 | P-301 | Downtown Scenes

Language

English

Material/Technique

Pen, Pencil, Stamped

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Print, Photographic

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Print

Height

3-1/4 in

Width

5-1/4 in

Dimension Description

Image

Height

3 in

Width

5-1/4 in

Updated By

Jessica Meis

Update Date

August 4, 2026