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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William Fox School, twins and grads
January 21, 1957
Title: William Fox School, twins and grads Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: January 21, 1957 Identifier: Rice Collection 1348BB Format: …
City, utilities, gas works
December 11, 1956
Title: City, utilities, gas works Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: December 11, 1956 Identifier: Rice Collection 1305A Format: 1 negat…
Medical College of Virginia (MCV) Hospital
November 16, 1956
Title: Medical College of Virginia (MCV) Hospital Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: November 16, 1956 Identifier: Rice Collection 1274A F…
Monroe Center
September 4, 1956
Title: Monroe Center Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: September 4, 1956 Identifier: Rice Collection 1181A Format: 1 negative, safety f…
Pocosham Hatcheries
March 7, 1956
Title: Pocosham Hatcheries Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: March 7, 1956 Identifier: Rice Collection 955C Format: 1 negative, safety …
Valentine dance, school
February 15, 1956
Title: Valentine dance, school Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: February 15, 1956 Identifier: Rice Collection 929E Format: 1 negative,…
City, public library
February 6, 1956
Title: City, public library Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: February 6, 1956 Identifier: Rice Collection 917A Format: 1 negative, saf…
City, crowded office space
September 19, 1955
Title: City, crowded office space Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: September 19, 1955 Identifier: Rice Collection 762A Format: 1 negat…
City, telephone room
August 17, 1955
Title: City, telephone room Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: August 17, 1955 Identifier: Rice Collection 716A Format: 1 negative, safe…
Laundry opening
June 18, 1955
Title: Laundry opening Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: June 18, 1955 Identifier: Rice Collection 660E Format: 1 negative, safety film…
G.E. Supply, TV trailer
June 19, 1954
Title: G.E. Supply, TV trailer Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: June 19, 1954 Identifier: Rice Collection 362E Format: 1 negative, saf…
G.E. Supply, dinette set
May 4, 1954
Title: G.E. Supply, dinette set Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: May 4, 1954 Identifier: Rice Collection 338A Format: 1 negative, safe…
St. Peters Service Club dance, Richmond Hotel
February 12, 1954
Title: St. Peters Service Club dance, Richmond Hotel Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: February 12, 1954 Identifier: Rice Collection 267D …
Virginia Home Inc.
January 20, 1954
Title: Virginia Home Inc. Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: January 20, 1954 Identifier: Rice Collection 256C Format: 1 negative, safet…
G.E. Supply
September 15, 1952
Title: G.E. Supply Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: September 15, 1952 Identifier: Rice Collection 120C Format: 1 negative, safety fil…
Thalhimers, chair
April 23, 1957
Title: Thalhimers, chair Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: April 23, 1957 Identifier: Rice Collection 1422C Format: 1 negative, safety …
Dogs
November 24, 1956
Title: Dogs Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: November 24, 1956 Identifier: Rice Collection 1604B Format: 1 negative, safety film, 4 x …
Catholic Virginian, basketball tournament
February 23, 1958
Title: Catholic Virginian, basketball tournament Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: February 23, 1958 Identifier: Rice Collection 1697C Fo…
Catholic theatre guild, "Brigadoon"
May 15, 1958
Title: Catholic theatre guild, "Brigadoon" Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: May 15, 1958 Identifier: Rice Collection 1787A Format: 1 n…
Mosque elevator operator
March 26, 1958
Title: Mosque elevator operator Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: March 26, 1958 Identifier: Rice Collection 1824C Format: 1 negative, …
Girl Scouts
April 12, 1958
Title: Girl Scouts Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: April 12, 1958 Identifier: Rice Collection 1857A Format: 1 negative, safety film, …
Unidentified group, Richmond
July 18, 1958
Title: Unidentified group, Richmond Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: July 18, 1958 Identifier: Rice Collection 1923A Format: 1 negativ…
Model of motel
January 8, 1960
Title: Model of motel Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: January 8, 1960 Identifier: Rice Collection 2650A Format: 1 negative, safety fi…
Jim Haley's Occidental Restaurant
January 12, 1960
Title: Jim Haley's Occidental Restaurant Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: January 12, 1960 Identifier: Rice Collection 2654E Format: 1…