Print, Photographic

Black and white image shows first and water streets looking northeast: Black and white photo of the corner of First & Water Streets, looking northeast. Identifiable structures include U.S. Wind Engine & Power Co., a windmill, and a church spire in background.
Black and white image shows first and water streets looking northeast

Black and white photo of the corner of First & Water Streets, looking northeast. Identifiable structures include U.S. Wind Engine & Power Co., a windmill, and a church spire in background.

Name/Title

Print, Photographic

Entry/Object ID

P3485

Description

Black and white photo of the corner of First & Water Streets, looking northeast. Identifiable structures include U.S. Wind Engine & Power Co., a windmill, and a church spire in background. Photo from glass negative.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Gelatin Print - silver chloride

Subject

Windmill, Church Spire

Subject Person or Organization

US Wind Engine & Pump

Subject Place

* Untyped Subject Place

First Street

City

Batavia

State/Province

Illinois

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Roadway

Water Street

Neighborhood

West Batavia

Collection

Photograph Collection

Made/Created

Artist

Unknown

Date made

1890 - 1900

Time Period

1890s

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Receiver Marking

Location

Back of image

Transcription

Batavia Historical Society | Batavia Illinois | From glass negative | Looking N.E. at Corner of First and Water Streets | Downtown Scenes | P3485

Language

English

Material/Technique

Pen

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

4-3/4 in

Width

7 in

Updated By

Jessica Meis

Update Date

August 6, 2026