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, new gym teacher
January 17, 1960
Title: William Fox School, new gym teacher Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: January 17, 1960 Identifier: Rice Collection 2656A Format: …
Virginia Senate
January 21, 1960
Title: Virginia Senate Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: January 21, 1960 Identifier: Rice Collection 2659A Format: 1 negative, safety …
Unidentified group, Richmond
January 29, 1960
Title: Unidentified group, Richmond Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: January 29, 1960 Identifier: Rice Collection 2676A Format: 1 nega…
Joy Garden
February 1, 1960
Title: Joy Garden Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: February 1, 1960 Identifier: Rice Collection 2681B Format: 1 negative, safety film,…
Radio room
February 9, 1960
Title: Radio room Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: February 9, 1960 Identifier: Rice Collection 2701A Format: 1 negative, safety film,…
Listerine store display
February 16, 1960
Title: Listerine store display Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: February 16, 1960 Identifier: Rice Collection 2711A Format: 1 negative…
Bowling teams
March 1, 1960
Title: Bowling teams Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: March 1, 1960 Identifier: Rice Collection 2732B Format: 1 negative, safety film,…
Hostess Pride chicken display
March 12, 1960
Title: Hostess Pride chicken display Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: March 12, 1960 Identifier: Rice Collection 2742B Format: 1 negat…
Rice Studio interior
March 24, 1960
Title: Rice Studio interior Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: March 24, 1960 Identifier: Rice Collection 2769E Format: 1 negative, safe…
Staff training for Miller & Rhoads May sales
1952 Apr. 28
Title: Staff training for Miller & Rhoads May sales Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1952 Apr. 28 Identifier: Rice Collection 97H Format…
Staff training for Miller & Rhoads May sales
1952 Apr. 28
Title: Staff training for Miller & Rhoads May sales Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1952 Apr. 28 Identifier: Rice Collection 97D Format…
Coca-Cola Co. store display
1958 May 27
Title: Coca-Cola Co. store display Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1958 May 27 Identifier: Rice Collection 1799A Format: 1 negative, …
Wilson Feed Co.
1958 Apr. 8
Title: Wilson Feed Co. Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1958 Apr. 8 Identifier: Rice Collection 1843A Format: 1 negative, safety film,…
Continental Can Company, store display for cucumb…
1958 July 23
Title: Continental Can Company, store display for cucumbers for C.J. Prettyman, Jr., produce broker, Exmore, Virginia Creator: Adolph B. Rice Stu…
Thalhimers, doll
1958 Sept. 8
Title: Thalhimers, doll Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1958 Sept. 8 Identifier: Rice Collection 1995A Format: 1 negative, safety fil…
Richmond Food Stores cafeteria
1959 Mar. 17
Title: Richmond Food Stores cafeteria Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1959 Mar. 17 Identifier: Rice Collection 2266H Format: 1 negati…
Underwood Typewriter Company display
1959 Apr. 15
Title: Underwood Typewriter Company display Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1959 Apr. 15 Identifier: Rice Collection 2306A Format: 1 …
Service Bureau Corporation display
1959 Apr. 15
Title: Service Bureau Corporation display Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1959 Apr. 15 Identifier: Rice Collection 2309A Format: 1 ne…
Knights of Columbus Memorial Chalice ceremony
1959 June 17
Title: Knights of Columbus Memorial Chalice ceremony Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1959 June 17 Identifier: Rice Collection 2403C For…
American Legion meeting
1959 July 24-26
Title: American Legion meeting Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1959 July 24-26 Identifier: Rice Collection 2437G Format: 1 negative, …
Mosque ballroom, De Soto automobile display
1959 Sept. 16
Title: Mosque ballroom, De Soto automobile display Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1959 Sept. 16 Identifier: Rice Collection 2502A Form…
Library
1959 July 14
Title: Library Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1959 July 14 Identifier: Rice Collection 2938B Format: 1 negative, safety film, 4 x 5 …
Television showroom
1960 June 13
Title: Television showroom Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1960 June 13 Identifier: Rice Collection 2895A Format: 1 negative, safety …
Catholic Virginian, seminary
1960 Sept. 16-18
Title: Catholic Virginian, seminary Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1960 Sept. 16-18 Identifier: Rice Collection 3038A Format: 1 nega…