Woolworth Collection
from Library of Virginia
A series of 77 photographs of F. W. Woolworth Company stores in Richmond. The first Woolworth’s store opened in Richmond in 1891 on the 400 block of East Broad Street, but moved to the middle of the 500 block in the mid-1920s, around the same time the new Foster Studio was built on Grace Street. Meanwhile, as the Woolworth’s building underwent a major renovation in 1953-1954, the retail operation was temporarily moved to the 300 block of East Grace Street.
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F. W. Woolworth Company storefront, 319-321 East …
1953-1954
Exterior view of F. W. Woolworth Company on East Grace Street in Richmond. Products (scarves, hats, clothing, dishes) displayed in store windows. Bik…
View of Miller & Rhoads Corner Shop and F. W. Woo…
1950-1954
Elevated view of Miller & Rhoads Corner Shop and F. W. Woolworth Company stores on N. 5th and E. Broad Street. These buildings are sited where the ne…
F. W. Woolworth Company store, 1633 Willow Lawn D…
1956-1960
Exterior view of storefront of F. W. Woolworth Company store in Richmond's Willow Lawn Shopping Center. Two cars parked in parking lot in foreground.…
Rear entrance of F. W. Woolworth Company store, 1…
1956-1960
Exterior view of rear entrance of F. W. Woolworth Company store in Richmond's Willow Lawn Shopping Center. Brick faade surrounding two double-door en…
Window display of piece goods, F. W. Woolworth Co…
1954-1955
Storefront window of F. W. Woolworth Company store, featuring two mannequins and various draped fabrics on display with signs indicating Percale prin…