Cook Photograph Collection
from The Valentine
This collection of more than 10,000 glass-plate and film negatives and several hundred photographic prints was created and compiled by the Cook Studio of Richmond. It encompasses the photography of George Smith Cook (1819-1902) and his son Huestis Pratt Cook (1868-1951). The collection also includes the work of other Richmond photographers, including David H. Anderson, Vannerson & Jones and the Lee Gallery.
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Knibbs Family at Mill
1880-1920
Glass plate negative of members of the Knibbs family working near their small saw mill in Goochland County, Virginia. Geographic Description: Goochl…
Hollywood Cemetery - Powers Plot
Circa 1925
Original film negative showing the Powers burial plot in Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia. Inscription: Written __"Powers" __Edge of film Geo…
Hill Family Wedding
Circa 1925
Original film negative of the wedding party of the Reverend William Hill; image shows an older bride and groom (Rev. Hill?) posed on the front steps …
Hollywood Cemetery - Cottrell, Cross and Taylor M…
Circa 1918
Glass plate negative showing monuments for Orin Cottrell, Virginia Whitcomb Taylor and Alice C. Taylor in Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia. Ge…
Hollywood Cemetery - Blank Monument (Crane)
Circa 1915
Glass plate negative showing a blank stone monument for the Crane (?) family in Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia. Geographic Description: Rich…
2nd Company, Connecticut Governor's Foot Guard, M…
5/10/1910
Glass plate negative of the 2nd Company, Connecticut Governor's Foot Guard (New Haven) major and staff, marching in a parade on Monument Avenue in Ri…
War Bond Parade
11/23/1917
Glass plate negative showing a float in a World War I war bond parade and rally (Liberty Loan drive?) in Richmond, Virginia; Lady Liberty, Uncle Sam …
Outing in the Mountains
1870-1879
Glass plate negative showing a group of people enjoying an outing in a rural setting; men, women and children sit on the grassy banks of a stream; st…
Fox Hunting Group
1890-1899
Glass plate negative showing a group ready for a fox hunt on Watkins family land near the Dry Bridge area of Chesterfield County, Virginia; men in su…
Hollywood Cemetery - John Randolph of Roanoke Tomb
Circa 1890
Glass plate negative showing a raised stone tomb for John Randolph of Roanoke in Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia. Geographic Description: Ric…
Jefferson Hotel, Interior
1895-1920
Glass plate negative of the Jefferson Hotel, 101 W. Franklin Street, in Monroe Ward, Richmond, Virginia; view of the upper lobby; Palm Court in backg…
Fox Hunting Group
1890-1899
Glass plate negative showing a group ready for a fox hunt on Watkins family land near the Dry Bridge area of Chesterfield County, Virginia; men in su…
Fox Hunting Group
1892
Glass plate negative showing a group ready for a fox hunt on J. B. Watkins land in Powhatan County, Virginia; men in bowler hats and suits and women …
Fox Hunting Group
1880-1920
Glass plate negative showing a group of ready to participate in a fox hunt in Chase City, Mecklenburg County; four men in hats and jackets stand with…
Hunting Party
1880-1920
Glass plate negative showing a group of men during a hunting expedition; men in hats and jackets sit on horseback and stand on dirt road in rural set…
Jefferson Hotel, Exterior Fire Damage
1901
Glass plate negative of the Jefferson Hotel, 101 W. Franklin Street, in Monroe Ward, Richmond, Virginia; image shows damage to the exterior of the be…
Jefferson Hotel, Exterior Fire Damage
1901
Glass plate negative of the Jefferson Hotel, 101 W. Franklin Street, in Monroe Ward, Richmond, Virginia; image shows damage to the exterior of the be…
Fox Hunt
1880-1920
Glass plate negative showing an African-American man sitting atop a mule in a rural setting; man raises his hand in the air; several hound dogs at hi…
Decorated Ball Room
Circa 1860
Glass plate negative showing a large ball room elaborately decorated in the style of a bazaar or Arabian Nights; identified as St. Andrew's Hall, or …
Country Club of Virginia Golf Course
1920
Glass plate negative showing a panoramic view of the golf course at the Country Club of Virginia in Richmond, Virginia; open grassy area; trees in di…
Jefferson Hotel, Interior Fire Damage
1901
Glass plate negative of the Jefferson Hotel, 101 W. Franklin Street, in Monroe Ward, Richmond, Virginia; image shows damage to Palm Court after the f…
Family in front of Cabin
Circa 1888
Glass plate negative showing an African-American family posing in front of their small log (Uncle Daniel's) cabin near Bon Air, Chesterfield County, …
Couple in front of Cabin
1880-1920
Glass plate negative showing an unidentified African-American couple standing on the porch of a log cabin; woman wears long apron and cap; man wears …
Thomas Jefferson Statue from Jefferson Hotel
1901
Glass plate negative of the statue of Thomas Jefferson by Edward V. Valentine from the Jefferson Hotel; image shows the statue in an unidentified wor…