Old Photo Album: Batavia’s Route to Becoming a City: 11 Years in the Making

By Larry D. Barnes - October 20, 2015

As Batavia celebrates its centennial in 2015, city historian Larry Barnes shares a collection of images of the community from the beginning of the 20th century.

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Old Photo Album: Batavia’s Route to Becoming a City: 11 Years in the Making