Print, Photographic

Photograph

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Batavia Depot Museum

Postcard view of Wilson Street looking West.: Postcard shows a view of Wilson Street looking West from River Street. Horses and wagons can be seen along the road, as well as many storefronts along the street. Lamp posts and power lines are arranged on both sides of the street.
Postcard view of Wilson Street looking West.

Postcard shows a view of Wilson Street looking West from River Street. Horses and wagons can be seen along the road, as well as many storefronts along the street. Lamp posts and power lines are arranged on both sides of the street.

Name/Title

Print, Photographic

Entry/Object ID

P2563.1

Description

Postcard looking West on Wilson Street from the corner of River Street. Card published by the Studio of Charles R. Childs, 153 LaSalle St. Chicago Il.

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

Studio

Charles R. Childs

Date made

1895

Time Period

1890s

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Receiver Marking

Location

Back of card

Transcription

Batavia Historical Society | Batavia, Illinois | P2563.1 | Downtown Scenes

Language

English

Material/Technique

Pen, 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

Image

Height

3-1/2 in

Width

5-1/2 in

Updated By

Jessica Meis

Update Date

August 6, 2026