View of Main Street

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Coordinates 37.537639, -77.435244

Direction 149° (S)

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Source:: The Valentine
Collection:: David F. Rissel Photograph Collection
Date:: 4/1984
Region:: Richmond, Virginia
(inherited from source)
Description:: Black and white photograph showing a view of Main Street in the Financial District of Richmond, Virginia; view looking east at 11th Street; office buildings line street. __The donor and photographer was trying to recreate views from a facsimile reprint of "Illustrated Guide to Richmond, The Confederate Capital" from the City Intelligencer of 1862. The images in this collection were rejects from the project.<br />This image is referencing a wood engraving from a drawing by John R. Chapin in Gleason's "Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion" (1853) showing the American Hotel at the corner of 11th and Main Streets. Geographic Description: Richmond, Va. --Financial District (Richmond, Va.) --Main Street (Richmond, Va.) --11th Street (Richmond, Va.)
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