Name/Title
Print, PhotographicEntry/Object ID
P3429Description
Postcard looking East on Wilson Street from the middle of the bridge. This card is a favorite scene for postcards of the time , however unlike other cards with this view it has been altered. Power poles and vehicles on left have been removed to give a better view, on right electric poles have been removed. There is only a few cards like this in the Depots collection. Also on front of card , addressed to Mr. L.J. Livery of Ridgefield Il., is a note asking "Are you all dead up there? Write A.R.L."Photograph Details
Type of Photograph
Gelatin Print - silver chlorideSubject Person or Organization
Silverman'sSubject Place
Roadway
Wilson StreetCity
BataviaState/Province
IllinoisCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaCollection
Photograph CollectionMade/Created
Studio
W. H. Reaney, Batavia, Ill.Date made
Aug 19, 1907Time Period
1900sInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Receiver MarkingLocation
Back of cardTranscription
Batavia Historical Society | Batavia, Illinois | P3429 | Downtown Scenes | Donor: McHenry Co. Historical SocietyLanguage
EnglishMaterial/Technique
Pen, StampedLexicon
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
