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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Snellings General Services group photo
1960 Nov. 1
Title: Snellings General Services group photo Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1960 Nov. 1 Identifier: Rice Collection 3100A Format: 1…
Lowes of Richmond, woman in bunny suit showing a …
1959 Nov. 16
Title: Lowes of Richmond, woman in bunny suit showing a stove Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1959 Nov. 16 Identifier: Rice Collection 3…
Byrd Airport Christmas tree lighting
1960 Dec. 15
Title: Byrd Airport Christmas tree lighting Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1960 Dec. 15 Identifier: Rice Collection 3159C Format: 1 …
Tex
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Title: Tex Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: n.d. Identifier: Rice Collection 3636A Format: 1 negative, safety film, 4 x 5 in. Rights …
Sonny Mead
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Title: Sonny Mead Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: n.d. Identifier: Rice Collection 3702B Format: 1 negative, safety film, 4 x 5 in. …
Northfield Airport
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Title: Northfield Airport Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: n.d. Identifier: Rice Collection 3647A Format: 1 negative, safety film, 4 x…
Richmond Chick Hatchery, grading chicks
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Title: Richmond Chick Hatchery, grading chicks Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: n.d. Identifier: Rice Collection 3732A Format: 1 negat…
School cafeteria
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Title: School cafeteria Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: n.d. Identifier: Rice Collection 3910A Format: 1 negative, safety film, 4 x 5…
Confederate ball
1952 Jan. 18
Title: Confederate ball Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1952 Jan. 18 Identifier: Rice Collection 85T Format: 1 negative, safety film,…
Cake box display
1952 Feb. 18
Title: Cake box display Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1952 Feb. 18 Identifier: Rice Collection 89A Format: 1 negative, safety film,…
G.E. Supply
1952 Sept. 15
Title: G.E. Supply Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1952 Sept. 15 Identifier: Rice Collection 120I Format: 1 negative, safety film, 4 …
WLEE signing G.E. contract
1953 Mar. 20
Title: WLEE signing G.E. contract Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1953 Mar. 20 Identifier: Rice Collection 153A Format: 1 negative, s…
Mercer Rug Co.
1953 Apr. 14
Title: Mercer Rug Co. Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1953 Apr. 14 Identifier: Rice Collection 159A Format: 1 negative, safety film, …
Ballet group, West School
1956 Feb. 20
Title: Ballet group, West School Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1956 Feb. 20 Identifier: Rice Collection 931B Format: 1 negative, sa…
Firemen's group
1956 Mar. 20
Title: Firemen's group Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1956 Mar. 20 Identifier: Rice Collection 969A Format: 1 negative, safety film,…
Christmas pageant Nativity scene
1956 Dec. 11
Title: Christmas pageant Nativity scene Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1956 Dec. 11 Identifier: Rice Collection 1304C Format: 1 nega…
City Budget Office, School Board
1956 Dec. 20
Title: City Budget Office, School Board Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1956 Dec. 20 Identifier: Rice Collection 1319B Format: 1 nega…
G.E. Supply Corp., lighting
1957 Jan. 10
Title: G.E. Supply Corp., lighting Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1957 Jan. 10 Identifier: Rice Collection 1343A Format: 1 negative,…
Clown
1958 Mar. 21
Title: Clown Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1958 Mar. 21 Identifier: Rice Collection 1737B Format: 1 negative, safety film, 4 x 5 in…
Catholic Virginian, Christmas boxes
1958 Sept. 4
Title: Catholic Virginian, Christmas boxes Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1958 Sept. 4 Identifier: Rice Collection 1988A Format: 1 n…
Holzgrefe Hatchery, Glen Allen, Va.
1961 Feb. 15
Title: Holzgrefe Hatchery, Glen Allen, Va. Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1961 Feb. 15 Identifier: Rice Collection 3200B Format: 1 n…
Continental Can Company, store display for Fundo …
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Title: Continental Can Company, store display for Fundo colorforms Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: Continental Can Company, store display …
Navy Hill School, 740 North 6th Street
1961 Dec. 20
Title: Navy Hill School, 740 North 6th Street Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1961 Dec. 20 Identifier: Rice Collection 3524A Format: …
Wheel alignment mechanics, Bear Manufacturing Co.…
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Title: Wheel alignment mechanics, Bear Manufacturing Co. clinic at Richmond Auto Parts Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: n.d. Identifier: …