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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Byrd Airport terminal
June 24, 1956
Title: Byrd Airport terminal Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: June 24, 1956 Identifier: Rice Collection 1081B Format: 1 negative, safe…
Breaking ground, new detention home
June 14, 1956
Title: Breaking ground, new detention home Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: June 14, 1956 Identifier: Rice Collection 1074D Format: 1 …
War Memorial dedication
February 29, 1956
Title: War Memorial dedication Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: February 29, 1956 Identifier: Rice Collection 942G Format: 1 negative,…
City, view down a street
October 12, 1955
Title: City, view down a street Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: October 12, 1955 Identifier: Rice Collection 784A Format: 1 negative,…
Byrd Airport terminal
January 3, 1955
Title: Byrd Airport terminal Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: January 3, 1955 Identifier: Rice Collection 509A Format: 1 negative, saf…
House on U.S. Route 1/301
August 13, 1954
Title: House on U.S. Route 1/301 Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: August 13, 1954 Identifier: Rice Collection 405F Format: 1 negative,…
Pine Street Church softball team
August 5, 1954
Title: Pine Street Church softball team Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: August 5, 1954 Identifier: Rice Collection 399A Format: 1 neg…
Hill School, May Day
May 11, 1954
Title: Hill School, May Day Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: May 11, 1954 Identifier: Rice Collection 341K Format: 1 negative, safety …
Unidentified, Richmond
January 5, 1954
Title: Unidentified, Richmond Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: January 5, 1954 Identifier: Rice Collection 250B Format: 1 negative, sa…
1953 Tobacco Festival
September 19, 1953
Title: 1953 Tobacco Festival Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: September 19, 1953 Identifier: Rice Collection 182P Format: 1 negative, …
Belvidere Street
March 31, 1953
Title: Belvidere Street Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: March 31, 1953 Identifier: Rice Collection 156D Format: 1 negative, safety fi…
Downtown Richmond
1953
Title: Downtown Richmond Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1953 Identifier: Rice Collection 144A Format: 1 negative, safety film, 4 x 5…
Unidentified aerial view, Richmond
November 4, 1952
Title: Unidentified aerial view, Richmond Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: November 4, 1952 Identifier: Rice Collection 131E Format: 1…
Atlantic Rural Exposition
September 21, 1952
Title: Atlantic Rural Exposition Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: September 21, 1952 Identifier: Rice Collection 124B Format: 1 negat…
War Memorial site
January 29, 1952
Title: War Memorial site Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: January 29, 1952 Identifier: Rice Collection 86A Format: 1 negative, safety …
State Capitol
1952
Title: State Capitol Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1952 Identifier: Rice Collection 82D Format: 1 negative, safety film, 4 x 5 in. …
North-South shoot, Norfolk, Va., final Confederat…
May 3, 1951
Title: North-South shoot, Norfolk, Va., final Confederate reunion Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: May 3, 1951 Identifier: Rice Collectio…
Governor Battle inauguration
January 18, 1950
Title: Governor Battle inauguration Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: January 18, 1950 Identifier: Rice Collection 15K Format: 1 negati…
Unidentified, Richmond
May 22, 1957
Title: Unidentified, Richmond Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: May 22, 1957 Identifier: Rice Collection 1450D Format: 1 negative, saf…
Unidentified site, Chesterfield County
July 2, 1957
Title: Unidentified site, Chesterfield County Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: July 2, 1957 Identifier: Rice Collection 1488M Format: …
Hotchkiss Field
April 18, 1958
Title: Hotchkiss Field Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: April 18, 1958 Identifier: Rice Collection 1743A Format: 1 negative, safety fi…
City, sewage disposal plant
May 27, 1958
Title: City, sewage disposal plant Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: May 27, 1958 Identifier: Rice Collection 1801A Format: 1 negative,…
Unidentified street, Richmond
April 9, 1958
Title: Unidentified street, Richmond Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: April 9, 1958 Identifier: Rice Collection 1847C Format: 1 negati…
Riverview Cemetery
June 13, 1958
Title: Riverview Cemetery Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: June 13, 1958 Identifier: Rice Collection 1861A Format: 1 negative, safety …