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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St. Peter's Church, Mass
1959 May 25
Title: St. Peter's Church, Mass Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1959 May 25 Identifier: Rice Collection 2371A Format: 1 negative, saf…
Porch, VD hospital
1959 June 1
Title: Porch, VD hospital Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1959 June 1 Identifier: Rice Collection 2378B Format: 1 negative, safety fi…
Houses under construction
1959 Aug. 14
Title: Houses under construction Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1959 Aug. 14 Identifier: Rice Collection 2474A Format: 1 negative, s…
City recreation
1959 Aug. 21
Title: City recreation Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1959 Aug. 21 Identifier: Rice Collection 2478C Format: 1 negative, safety film…
East side 6th Street between Broad and Marshall S…
1960 Apr. 6
Title: East side 6th Street between Broad and Marshall Streets Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1960 Apr. 6 Identifier: Rice Collection 2…
St. Thomas Church
1960 Apr. 9
Title: St. Thomas Church Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1960 Apr. 9 Identifier: Rice Collection 2793A Format: 1 negative, safety fil…
State Route 147, Richmond, Va.
1960 Apr. 26
Title: State Route 147, Richmond, Va. Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1960 Apr. 26 Identifier: Rice Collection 2819A Format: 1 negati…
Deepwater Terminal
1960 May 4
Title: Deepwater Terminal Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1960 May 4 Identifier: Rice Collection 2832B Format: 1 negative, safety fil…
Dollars for Democrats
1960 Sept. 13
Title: Dollars for Democrats Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1960 Sept. 13 Identifier: Rice Collection 3030A Format: 1 negative, safe…
2001 Jefferson Davis Highway
1960 Sept. 14
Title: 2001 Jefferson Davis Highway Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1960 Sept. 14 Identifier: Rice Collection 3032A Format: 1 negativ…
Sewer maintenance department retirement
1960 Nov. 2
Title: Sewer maintenance department retirement Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1960 Nov. 2 Identifier: Rice Collection 3103B Format: …
Train moving into Parker Field
1960 Dec. 17
Title: Train moving into Parker Field Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1960 Dec. 17 Identifier: Rice Collection 3161A Format: 1 negati…
Man with sports car outside Virginia House
1961 Mar.
Title: Man with sports car outside Virginia House Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1961 Mar. Identifier: Rice Collection 3221C Format: …
3217 Hull Street
1961 May 10
Title: 3217 Hull Street Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1961 May 10 Identifier: Rice Collection 3292A Format: 1 negative, safety film…
Riverview Cemetery accident
1961 July 27
Title: Riverview Cemetery accident Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1961 July 27 Identifier: Rice Collection 3372A Format: 1 negative,…
Cruise ship, Caribbean Atlantic Lines
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Title: Cruise ship, Caribbean Atlantic Lines Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: n.d. Identifier: Rice Collection 3607B Format: 1 negativ…
Chesterfield County school bus and students
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Title: Chesterfield County school bus and students Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: n.d. Identifier: Rice Collection 3615B Format: 1 n…
Wedding party
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Title: Wedding party Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: n.d. Identifier: Rice Collection 3634C Format: 1 negative, safety film, 4 x 5 in…
Virginia Union University
1951 Sept. 30
Title: Virginia Union University Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1951 Sept. 30 Identifier: Rice Collection 71B Format: 1 negative, sa…
River pollution
1952
Title: River pollution Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1952 Identifier: Rice Collection 82H Format: 1 negative, safety film, 4 x 5 in…
Belvidere Street
1959 May 23
Title: Belvidere Street Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1959 May 23 Identifier: Rice Collection 2367G Format: 1 negative, safety film…
National Guard hangar, Byrd Field
1959 Aug. 11
Title: National Guard hangar, Byrd Field Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1959 Aug. 11 Identifier: Rice Collection 2465A Format: 1 neg…
Officers Club
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Title: Officers Club Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: n.d. Identifier: Rice Collection 3620A Format: 1 negative, safety film, 4 x 5 in…
Madison Street Expressway
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Title: Madison Street Expressway Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: n.d. Identifier: Rice Collection 3624B Format: 1 negative, safety fi…