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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Calvary Baptist group
1961 June 16
Title: Calvary Baptist group Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1961 June 16 Identifier: Rice Collection 3338A Format: 1 negative, safet…
Southside, West 13th Street between Perry and Por…
1961 June 13
Title: Southside, West 13th Street between Perry and Porter Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1961 June 13 Identifier: Rice Collection 333…
Airport, Civil War dedication
1961 May 30
Title: Airport, Civil War dedication Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1961 May 30 Identifier: Rice Collection 3318B Format: 1 negative…
Presentation of keys, Dogwood Dell
1961 May 21
Title: Presentation of keys, Dogwood Dell Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1961 May 21 Identifier: Rice Collection 3304D Format: 1 neg…
Presentation of keys, Dogwood Dell
1961 May 21
Title: Presentation of keys, Dogwood Dell Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1961 May 21 Identifier: Rice Collection 3304A Format: 1 neg…
Deepwater Terminal
1961 May 20
Title: Deepwater Terminal Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1961 May 20 Identifier: Rice Collection 3303A Format: 1 negative, safety fi…
Lukhard's Market, Westbury Shopping Center
1961 May 5
Title: Lukhard's Market, Westbury Shopping Center Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1961 May 5 Identifier: Rice Collection 3289B Format: …
3318 Semmes Ave.
1961 Apr. 17
Title: 3318 Semmes Ave. Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1961 Apr. 17 Identifier: Rice Collection 3269B Format: 1 negative, safety fil…
2701 Haynes Avenue
1961 Apr. 5
Title: 2701 Haynes Avenue Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1961 Apr. 5 Identifier: Rice Collection 3252A Format: 1 negative, safety fi…
Broad Street at 7th
1960 July 31
Title: Broad Street at 7th Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1960 July 31 Identifier: Rice Collection 2971G Format: 1 negative, safety…
Byrd Field terminal area, diesel housing unit
1960 June 15
Title: Byrd Field terminal area, diesel housing unit Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1960 June 15 Identifier: Rice Collection 2901A For…
Old market
1959 Apr. 17
Title: Old market Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1959 Apr. 17 Identifier: Rice Collection 2803C Format: 1 negative, safety film, 4 x…
National Biscuit Company building
1959 Apr. 9
Title: National Biscuit Company building Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1959 Apr. 9 Identifier: Rice Collection 2794B Format: 1 nega…
Boy Scouts
1960 Apr. 9
Title: Boy Scouts Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1960 Apr. 9 Identifier: Rice Collection 2793C Format: 1 negative, safety film, 4 x …
3100 block West Grace Street
1960 Apr. 4
Title: 3100 block West Grace Street Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1960 Apr. 4 Identifier: Rice Collection 2786B Format: 1 negative,…
Traffic on Boulevard at Parker Field
1960 Mar. 24
Title: Traffic on Boulevard at Parker Field Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1960 Mar. 24 Identifier: Rice Collection 2771A Format: 1 …
Bishop Ireton celebration, 50th
November 29, 1956
Title: Bishop Ireton celebration, 50th Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: November 29, 1956 Identifier: Rice Collection 1285I Format: 1 …
City, public library, Belmont Branch construction
September 4, 1956
Title: City, public library, Belmont Branch construction Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: September 4, 1956 Identifier: Rice Collection 1…
Northwest corner, 12th and Clay Streets
July 27, 1956
Title: Northwest corner, 12th and Clay Streets Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: July 27, 1956 Identifier: Rice Collection 1112A Format: …
Picnic
May 9, 1956
Title: Picnic Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: May 9, 1956 Identifier: Rice Collection 1036A Format: 1 negative, safety film, 4 x 5 in…
Broad Street
May 7, 1956
Title: Broad Street Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: May 7, 1956 Identifier: Rice Collection 1034A Format: 1 negative, safety film, 4 …
Street scene, Jackson Ward
April 13, 1956
Title: Street scene, Jackson Ward Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: April 13, 1956 Identifier: Rice Collection 1002B Format: 1 negative…
Mercury car
April 4, 1956
Title: Mercury car Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: April 4, 1956 Identifier: Rice Collection 991A Format: 1 negative, safety film, 4 …
City, public library
February 7, 1956
Title: City, public library Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: February 7, 1956 Identifier: Rice Collection 919A Format: 1 negative, saf…