History · Batavia
Batavia’s history is mostly unwritten
Gathering old photos, postcards and papers of Batavia from public archives. This takes a few seconds the first time.
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Opening the archives for Batavia
Wikimedia Commons, the Library of Congress, the National Register and Wikipedia.
Stories next door
History across the town line
Memory lane
What the archives can’t tell you, neighbors can.
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Has Batavia changed for the better?
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
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