Name/Title
Print, PhotographicEntry/Object ID
P785Description
Postcard titled " Birdseye View of Batavia," looking Southeast of town. The Aurora, Elgin & Chicago power house is in the background. Several residential houses and some larger structures can be seen in front of the tree line.
Photo probably taken from steeple of Congregational Church. Main Street (back of buildings) in foreground. Batavia Avenue (back of buildings) on left, with the Calvary Church visible at the left center.Photograph Details
Type of Photograph
Gelatin Print - silver chlorideSubject
Aurora, Elgin & Chicago Power HouseSubject Place
City
BataviaState/Province
IllinoisCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaRoadway
Batavia Avenue, Main StreetNeighborhood
West BataviaCollection
Photograph CollectionMade/Created
Date made
circa 1910Time Period
1910sInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Receiver MarkingLocation
Back of cardTranscription
P785 | Downtown Scenes | Batavia Depot Museum | Batavia, Illinois 60510Language
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
July 20, 2026
