Adolph B. Rice Studio Collection
from Library of Virginia
The Adolph B. Rice Studio Collection constitutes a unique photographic record of life in Richmond, Virginia from 1949 to 1961. The collection consists of more than 16,000 4 x 5 inch film negatives from the commercial studio of Adolph B. Rice.
Adolph B. Rice Sr. (1909-1960) opened his first photo studio in Richmond in 1949. The studio remained on North Auburn Avenue until it ceased operation in 1961. Rice was an active member of the Virginia Professional Photographer Association and the Virginia Press Photographers Association. With a reputation for quality commercial work, his clients included businesses, industry, and state and local government. Photo assignments ranged from studio portraits, to aerial views to advertising shots for local department stores. After his death in 1960, the studio was owned and operated by his son Adolph B. Rice, Jr. (1937-1974). The collection was later donated to the Library of Virginia.
Currently, this is only a small subset of photographs from the Rice Collection that Library of Virginia uploaded to Flickr. We hope to import the full collection into Yesterdays as it becomes digitized and available.
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License inspector
1961 Sept. 1
Title: License inspector Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1961 Sept. 1 Identifier: Rice Collection 3404B Format: 1 negati…
Le-Wood Homes model, unidentified group
1961 July 25
Title: Le-Wood Homes model, unidentified group Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1961 July 25 Identifier: Rice Collection 3367A Format: …
Le-Wood Homes prefab church
1961 May 8
Title: Le-Wood Homes prefab church Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1961 May 8 Identifier: Rice Collection 3290A Format: 1 negative, s…
Nurse
1961 Apr. 28
Title: Nurse Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1961 Apr. 28 Identifier: Rice Collection 3277A Format: 1 negative, safety f…
Belmont Avenue
1960 July 26
Title: Belmont Avenue Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1960 July 26 Identifier: Rice Collection 2962A Format: 1 negative, safety film,…
Sewer construction, Confederate Avenue
1960 July 22
Title: Sewer construction, Confederate Avenue Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1960 July 22 Identifier: Rice Collection 2952A Format: …
Oakwood and Maury streets
1960 Apr. 29
Title: Oakwood and Maury streets Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1960 Apr. 29 Identifier: Rice Collection 2925B Format: 1 negative, s…
American Legion, Boys' State
1960 June 23
Title: American Legion, Boys' State Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1960 June 23 Identifier: Rice Collection 2914A Format: 1 negative…
High school
1960 June 15
Title: High school Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1960 June 15 Identifier: Rice Collection 2900A Format: 1 negative, safety film, 4 …
Unidentified group, Richmond
February 13, 1957
Title: Unidentified group, Richmond Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: February 13, 1957 Identifier: Rice Collection 1365B Format: 1 neg…
Old incinerator
December 27, 1956
Title: Old incinerator Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: December 27, 1956 Identifier: Rice Collection 1323AA Format: 1 negative, safet…
City, fire department
November 30, 1956
Title: City, fire department Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: November 30, 1956 Identifier: Rice Collection 1286A Format: 1 negative, …
Harbor
November 26, 1956
Title: Harbor Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: November 26, 1956 Identifier: Rice Collection 1282D Format: 1 negative, safety film, 4 …
Unidentified, Richmond
October 31, 1956
Title: Unidentified, Richmond Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: October 31, 1956 Identifier: Rice Collection 1251E Format: 1 negative, …
Work bridge
October 28, 1956
Title: Work bridge Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: October 28, 1956 Identifier: Rice Collection 1246H Format: 1 negative, safety film…
Virginia Union area
October 18, 1956
Title: Virginia Union area Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: October 18, 1956 Identifier: Rice Collection 1229B Format: 1 negative, saf…
Byrd Airport terminal
June 24, 1956
Title: Byrd Airport terminal Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: June 24, 1956 Identifier: Rice Collection 1081H Format: 1 negative, safe…
Tennis player
May 12, 1956
Title: Tennis player Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: May 12, 1956 Identifier: Rice Collection 1043B Format: 1 negative, safety film, …
Trees and equipment
May 7, 1956
Title: Trees and equipment Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: May 7, 1956 Identifier: Rice Collection 1034F Format: 1 negative, safety f…
City, engineering, Fulton
April 23, 1956
Title: City, engineering, Fulton Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: April 23, 1956 Identifier: Rice Collection 1013A Format: 1 negative,…
Forest Hill Park
March 21, 1956
Title: Forest Hill Park Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: March 21, 1956 Identifier: Rice Collection 972A Format: 1 negative, safety fi…
City, engineering, Fulton
March 1, 1956
Title: City, engineering, Fulton Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: March 1, 1956 Identifier: Rice Collection 943B Format: 1 negative, s…
War Memorial dedication
February 29, 1956
Title: War Memorial dedication Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: February 29, 1956 Identifier: Rice Collection 942H Format: 1 negative,…
Central Gardens project
January 26, 1956
Title: Central Gardens project Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: January 26, 1956 Identifier: Rice Collection 903B Format: 1 negative, …