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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Images
Printing Company Office
1880-1920
Glass plate negative showing employees of the Dietz Printing Company (?), Richmond, Virginia; image of men in shirtsleeves and aprons working in an o…
Scher's Drug Store
1880-1920
Glass plate negative showing the interior of Scher's Cigar store and soda fountain, 901 E. Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia; image of a young man in …
Woman in Doorway
1880-1920
Glass plate negative of an unidentified African-American woman sitting in the doorway of her log cabin in Buffalo Lithia Springs, Virginia (Mecklenbu…
St. Emma Industrial and Agricultural Institute
Circa 1900
Glass plate negative showing a large barn and barnyard at the St. Emma Industrial & Agricultural Institute at Belmead Plantation, Powhatan County; im…
Unidentified Cemetery Monument
1916
Glass plate negative showing an unidentified cemetery marker in artist's studio (?); image of a young woman in draped gown standing next to headstone…
Libby Prison
1880-1920
Glass plate negative showing a view of Libby Prison, E. Cary and S. 20th Streets, Shockoe Bottom, Richmond, Virginia from across the James River and …
Laburnum House
Pre 1906
Glass plate negative showing the second Laburnum house, Westwood Avenue, Richmond, Virginia; view of the Victorian brick incarnation of the house whi…
First National Bank Construction Crew
1880-1920
Glass plate negative showing a construction crew working on the First National Bank building; image of a group of men in work clothes and caps posed …
Commercial Cafe, Interior
Circa 1900
Glass plate negative showing the interior of Commercial Cafe, E. Main Street between 9th and 10th Streets in Richmond, Virginia; image of a group of …
Richmond Press, Interior
1880-1920
Glass plate negative showing the interior of Richmond Press, 207 Governor Street, Richmond, Virginia; image shows a large open work room with men in …
Model Laundry, Interior
1880-1920
Glass plate negative showing employees and interior of the Model Laundry, 311 N. 25th Street in Richmond, Virginia; women in long dresses stand at ma…
Commercial Cafe, Exterior
1880-1920
Glass plate negative showing Frank T. Anthony, proprietor, standing in front of the Commercial Cafe, E. Main Street, between 9th and 10th Streets in …
Unidentified Woman
1880-1920
Glass plate negative of an unidentified African-American woman; portrait of older woman seated outside in Buffalo Lithia Springs, Virginia (Mecklenbu…
St. Emma Industrial and Agricultural Institute
Circa 1900
Glass plate negative showing a pasture at the St. Emma Industrial & Agricultural Institute at Belmead Plantation, Powhatan County; image shows Africa…
Laburnum House
Pre 1906
Glass plate negative showing the second Laburnum house, Westwood Avenue, Richmond, Virginia; view of the Victorian brick incarnation of the house whi…
Valentine Meat Juice Company, Interior
1880-1920
Glass plate negative showing employees and interior of the Valentine Meat Juice Company, Richmond, Virginia; image shows women sitting at large table…
Woman in Doorway
1880-1920
Glass plate negative of an unidentified African-American woman sitting in the doorway of her log cabin in Buffalo Lithia Springs, Virginia (Mecklenbu…
St. Emma Industrial and Agricultural Institute
Circa 1900
Glass plate negative showing the dairy barn at St. Emma Industrial & Agricultural Institute at Belmead Plantation, Powhatan County; image of several …
E. Franklin Street Market
1880-1920
Glass plate negative of a market on E. Franklin Street at 17th Street, in Shockoe Bottom, Richmond, Virginia; image shows a wide cobblestone street f…
Wholesale Market
Circa 1905
Glass plate negative of a wholesale market at E. Cary and 13th Streets in Shockoe Slip, Richmond, Virginia; image shows a cobblestone street crowded …
Classroom Scene
1880-1920
Glass plate negative showing a group of young children saluting the American flag in their school classroom; the teacher, in dark smock and boots, st…
Libby Prison
1880-1920
Glass plate negative showing a view of Libby Prison, E. Cary and S. 20th Streets, Shockoe Bottom, Richmond, Virginia; boys stand in front of building…
Atkinson & Long Manufacturing Company, Exterior
1930
Original film negative (1930) showing employees and the exterior of the Atkinson & Long Manufacturing Company building, 1131 Commerce Street, Petersb…
Merchant's National Bank, Interior
6/2/1914
Glass plate negative of Merchant's National Bank, 11th and Main Street, in downtown Richmond, Virgnia; image shows an interior work area with several…