Print, Photographic

Photograph

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Batavia Depot Museum

Picture of Wilson Street looking East: Wilson Street looking east at the corner of Route 25 and Wilson Street. The streetlights are on as the night overtakes Batavia in this black and white photo. Crane Furniture and a couple of cars rest near the sidewalk.
Picture of Wilson Street looking East

Wilson Street looking east at the corner of Route 25 and Wilson Street. The streetlights are on as the night overtakes Batavia in this black and white photo. Crane Furniture and a couple of cars rest near the sidewalk.

Name/Title

Print, Photographic

Entry/Object ID

P3638

Description

Wilson Street looking east at the corner of Route 25 and Wilson Street. The streetlights are on as the night overtakes Batavia in this black and white photo. Crane Furniture and a couple of cars are parked near the sidewalk.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Gelatin Print - silver chloride

Subject Person or Organization

Crane Furniture Store

Subject Place

Roadway

Wilson Street

City

Batavia

State/Province

Illinois

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Collection

Photograph Collection

Made/Created

Artist

B. M. Nicholds

Date made

circa 1950 - circa 1960

Time Period

1950s

Place

Landmark

12 N 2nd Street

City

Geneva

State/Province

Illinois

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Receiver Marking

Location

Back of image

Transcription

Batavia Historical Society | Batavia Illinois | P3638 - Downtown Scenes | Donor - Geneva Historical Society

Language

English

Material/Technique

Pen

Type

Inscription

Location

Back of photo, left center

Transcription

Downtown Batavia (East Side ) | Looking East | 9134 - 3 | B. M. Nicholds | Photographer | 12 N. 2nd St. Geneva, ILL | Phone

Language

English

Material/Technique

Stamped, Pencil

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

8 in

Width

10 in

Dimension Description

Image

Height

7-1/4 in

Width

9 in

Updated By

Jessica Meis

Update Date

August 6, 2026