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
Richmond Professional Institute of the College of…
1928
Original film negative showing a graduating class of the Richmond Professional Institute (RPI) of the College of William and Mary; image of a group o…
First National Bank
Circa 1920
Glass plate negative showing a view of the exterior clock on the First National Bank building at the corner of 4th and Main Streets in Richmond, Virg…
Main Street
Circa 1890
Pair of glass plate negatives (original stereograph) showing a view of the 1000 block of E. Main Street in downtown Richmond, Virginia. Geographic D…
Main Street during 1877 Flood
1877
Pair of glass plate negatives (original stereograph) showing a view of the 1500 block of E. Main Street in downtown Richmond, Virginia during floodin…
Game Hanging in Front of Commercial Cafe
1880-1920
Glass plate negative showing game carcasses hanging in front of the Commercial Cafe restaurant at 916 E. Main Street, Richmond, Virginia. Geographic…
View of Libby Prison
Circa 1862-1869
Glass plate negative showing a view of Libby Prison from across the James River and Kanawha Canal in Richmond, Virginia; group of young boys on shore…
900 Block of E. Broad Street
1880-1920
Glass plate negative showing a man in suit and hat standing in the street across from 902-906 W. Broad Street in downtown Richmond, Virginia. Geogra…
8th and Broad Streets
1880-1920
Glass plate negative showing a view of the intersection of 8th and Broad Streets in downtown Richmond, Virginia; Murphy's Hotel at left; Bijou Theatr…
9th and Broad Streets
1912
Glass plate negative showing the south west corner of 9th and Broad Streets in downtown Richmond, Virginia; large brick building on corner houses sev…
8th and Broad Streets
1910
Glass plate negative showing the north east corner of 8th and Broad Streets in downtown Richmond, Virginia; Colonial Theater at left; Crown Dairy Lun…
Grove Avenue
3/1912
Glass plate negative showing Grove Avenue east from Roseneath Road in the Museum District of Richmond, Virginia; view of muddy dirt road in foregroun…
Dabney House on Foushee Street
1921
Glass plate negative showing Mrs. Thomas Todd (Marie Keane) Dabney's house at 113 N. Foushee Street in Monroe Ward, Richmond, Virginia; view of the f…
800 Block E. Main Street
1917
Glass plate negative showing the 800 block of E. Main Street in the Financial District of Richmond, Virginia; view of the multi-story brick First Nat…
R. L. Gill Dyeing and Cleaning
1880-1920
Glass plate negative showing a two-story brick residence and storefront housing the R. L. Gill Dyeing and Cleaning business at 325 N. 5th Street, Jac…
Voelcker the Cleaner
1880-1920
Glass plate negative showing a two-story brick storefront housing the cleaning business of William Voelcker at 415 N. 5th Street in Jackson Ward, Ric…
Pratt's Castle
1880-1920
Glass plate negative showing an exterior view of Pratt's Castle, 324 S. 4th Street on Gamble's Hill, Richmond, Virginia. Geographic Description: Ric…
Bryan Park Gates
Post 1912
Glass plate negative showing the newly completed stone archway and wrought iron entrance gates to Joseph Bryan Park in Richmond, Virginia; six childr…
Bryan Park Gates
Circa 1912
Glass plate negative showing the newly completed stone archway and wrought iron entrance gates to Joseph Bryan Park in Richmond, Virginia; two men si…
Men and Boats at Dutch Gap
1880-1920
Glass plate negative showing a group of men standing with a small boat on the banks of the James River across from Dutch Gap in Chesterfield County, …
Monument Avenue
1914
Glass plate negative showing Monument Avenue in Richmond, Virginia; view looking west from Allen Avenue. Inscription: Written __"Monument June 1914"…
Monument Avenue
1880-1920
Glass plate negative showing Monument Avenue in Richmond, Virginia; view looking west from the Robert E. Lee monument at Allen Avenue. Geographic De…
Monument Avenue - Taylor House
1880-1920
Original film negative showing 2325 Monument Avenue in Richmond, Virginia; house designed by Duncan Lee for the Jaquelin P. Taylor family. Geographi…
Monument Avenue - Parrish House
1924
Original film negative showing 2315 Monument Avenue in Richmond, Virginia; house designed by William Lawrence Bottomley for the J. Scott Parrish Fami…
Monument Avenue - Taylor House
1916
Glass plate negative showing 2325 Monument Avenue in Richmond, Virginia; house designed by Duncan Lee for the Jaquelin P. Taylor family. Inscription…