Between Main + Franklin Sts., Looking East From 6th

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Coordinates 37.540183, -77.438500

Direction 139° (S)

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Source:: The Valentine
Collection:: Edith K. Shelton Photograph Collection
Date:: 8/1954
Region:: Richmond, Virginia
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Description:: Black and white photograph of cobblestone alley with brick buildings at right and in background; "25-3 / Aug. 1954 / Between Main + / Franklin Sts / looking East from 6th" written on reverse; Richmond, Virginia. Geographic Description: Richmond, Va. --6th Street (Richmond, Va.) --Main Street (Richmond, Va.) --Franklin Street (Richmond, Va.) --Financial District (Richmond, Va.)
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By:: jacobwhall
Date:: Sep 26, 2025
Total:: 2 submissions
Confidence:: High
Validations:: 0
Notes:: This should be facing east!!

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Georeferenced by jacobwhall

Sep 13, 2025 6:17 PM

37.540331, -77.438720

316°

Medium Confidence

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I think I got this right, based on the 1905 Sanborn. The buildings on the right match up. However, by 1952 there was a large parking garage here instead. This makes me think this photo is incorrectly dated, and was taken well before 1954.

Georeferenced by jacobwhall Current

Sep 26, 2025 11:51 AM

37.540183, -77.438500

139°

High Confidence

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This should be facing east!!