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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822 Spring Street
1961 Mar. 21
Title: 822 Spring Street Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1961 Mar. 21 Identifier: Rice Collection 3241A Format: 1 negative, safety fi…
Fire Chief Finigan
1961 Mar. 28
Title: Fire Chief Finigan Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1961 Mar. 28 Identifier: Rice Collection 3247A Format: 1 negative, safety f…
1st & Merchants Bank, 8th and Broad
1961 June 13
Title: 1st & Merchants Bank, 8th and Broad Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1961 June 13 Identifier: Rice Collection 3331A Format: 1 n…
West of Ridge Road area
1961 June 13
Title: West of Ridge Road area Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1961 June 13 Identifier: Rice Collection 3332A Format: 1 negative, saf…
Civil War centennial building (Centennial Dome)
1961 Aug. 18
Title: Civil War centennial building (Centennial Dome) Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1961 Aug. 18 Identifier: Rice Collection 3388A F…
Unidentified aerial view, Richmond
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Title: Unidentified aerial view, Richmond Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: n.d. Identifier: Rice Collection 3644D Format: 1 negative, …
Country club
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Title: Country club Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: n.d. Identifier: Rice Collection 3640C Format: 1 negative, safety film, 4 x 5 in.…
Byrd Park
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Title: Byrd Park Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: n.d. Identifier: Rice Collection 3649F Format: 1 negative, safety film, 4 x 5 in. R…
Housing project
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Title: Housing project Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: n.d. Identifier: Rice Collection 3663B Format: 1 negative, safety film, 4 x 5 …
Unidentified aerial view, Richmond
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Title: Unidentified aerial view, Richmond Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: n.d. Identifier: Rice Collection 3664B Format: 1 negative, …
Unidentified aerial view, Richmond
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Title: Unidentified aerial view, Richmond Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: n.d. Identifier: Rice Collection 3766A Format: 1 negative, …
Unidentified aerial view, Richmond
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Title: Unidentified aerial view, Richmond Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: n.d. Identifier: Rice Collection 3664X Format: 1 negative, …
Maymont
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Title: Maymont Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: n.d. Identifier: Rice Collection 3780E Format: 1 negative, safety film, 4 x 5 in. Rig…
East Grace Street
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Title: East Grace Street Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: n.d. Identifier: Rice Collection 3781A Format: 1 negative, safety film, 4 x …
Broad and 2nd Streets
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Title: Broad and 2nd Streets Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: n.d. Identifier: Rice Collection 3781B Format: 1 negative, safety film, …
Carillon
November 22, 1954
Title: Carillon Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: n.d. Identifier: Rice Collection 3782F Format: 1 negative, safety film, …
Usry Trailer Co., mobile school units at Acca yard
1961 Aug. 13
Title: Usry Trailer Co., mobile school units at Acca yard Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1961 Aug. 13 Identifier: Rice Collec…
3100 Grayland Avenue
1961 Aug. 3
Title: 3100 Grayland Avenue Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1961 Aug. 3 Identifier: Rice Collection 3379A Format: 1 nega…
First & Merchants Bank interior
1961 July 28
Title: First & Merchants Bank interior Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1961 July 28 Identifier: Rice Collection 3373C Format: 1 negat…
Brigadoon rehearsal, Dogwood Dell
1961 July 25
Title: Brigadoon rehearsal, Dogwood Dell Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1961 July 25 Identifier: Rice Collection 3368C Format: 1 neg…
Standard Paper Company building extension
1961 July 21
Title: Standard Paper Company building extension Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1961 July 21 Identifier: Rice Collection 3366A Format:…
Unidentified, Richmond
1961 July 19
Title: Unidentified, Richmond Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1961 July 19 Identifier: Rice Collection 3360A Format: 1 negative, safe…
2660 Hull Street
1961 July 13
Title: 2660 Hull Street Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1961 July 13 Identifier: Rice Collection 3358A Format: 1 negative, safety fil…
Northeast corner, Franklin and Belvidere
1961 June 25
Title: Northeast corner, Franklin and Belvidere Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1961 June 25 Identifier: Rice Collection 3342A Format: …