Cook Photograph Collection
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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
Confederate Soldiers and Sailors Monument
1880-1920
Glass plate negative showing the Confederate Soldiers and Sailors monument in Libby Hill Park, 29th Street and Libby Terrace in Richmond, Virginia; m…
Joseph Bryan
1880-1920
Glass plate negative showing the statue of Joseph Bryan, Confederate soldier, industrialist and newspaper publisher, in Monroe Park, Richmond, Virgin…
House at Seven Pines
1880-1920
Glass plate negative showing a group of people standing in front of a brick wall surrounding the Seven Pines National Cemetery in Sandston, Henrico C…
Convict Feeding Squirrels in Capitol Square
1890
Glass plate negative showing a convict from the Virginia State Penitentiary feeding squirrels in Capitol Square, Richmond, Virginia; Virginia State C…
Richmond Howitzers Monument
Post 1892
Glass plate negative showing the Richmond Howitzers monument in the "pocket" park at the intersection of Park Avenue, Grove Avenue and Harrison Stree…
Richmond Howitzers Monument
Post 1892
Glass plate negative showing the Richmond Howitzers monument in the "pocket" park at the intersection of Park Avenue, Grove Avenue and Harrison Stree…
Stonewall Jackson Monument
Post 1919
Glass plate negative showing the equestrian monument to Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson at the intersection of Monument Avenue and the Boulevard in Ric…
Stonewall Jackson Monument
Post 1919
Glass plate negative showing the equestrian monument to Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson at the intersection of Monument Avenue and the Boulevard in Ric…
Stonewall Jackson Monument
Post 1919
Glass plate negative showing the Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson monument at the intersection of the Boulevard and Monument Avenue in Richmond, Virgini…
Virginia State Capitol Building
Circa 1901
Glass plate negative showing a view of the southern facade of the Virginia State Capitol building in Capitol Square, Richmond, Virginia; American fla…
First African Baptist Church
Circa 1870-1876
Glass plate double (stereoview) negative showing 1870s view of First African Baptist Church, Broad and College Streets in downtown Richmond, Virginia…
Ford's Hotel
Circa 1880
Glass plate negative (possibly half of a stereograph) showing the 11th and Capitol Streets side of Ford's Hotel in downtown Richmond, Virginia; view …
17th Street Market
Circa 1854-1912
Glass plate negative showing the market at 17th and Main Streets in Richmond, Virginia; two story brick building with arcade on lower level; fabric a…
Virginia State Capitol Building
Circa 1874
Glass plate negative (one of an original pair for stereograph?) showing the Virginia State Capitol building (before 1905) in the snow; view looking n…
Waterworks Building
Circa 1870
Double glass plate negative (stereograph) showing the "old" pump house and waterworks for Richmond, Virginia; located on the James River near Hollywo…
Waterworks Building
Circa 1870
Double glass plate negative (stereograph) showing the "old" pump house and waterworks for Richmond, Virginia; located on the James River near Hollywo…
Virginia State Capitol Fountain
Pre 1905
Double glass plate negative (stereograph) showing a fountain at the Virginia State Capitol; water frozen in fountain; Capitol building (before 1905) …
Main Street
1880-1920
Pair of glass plate negatives (both sides of original stereograph) showing a view of E. Main Street looking west from between 9th and 10th Streets in…
Main Street
Pre 1864
Glass plate negative of a vintage print showing the J. W. Davies Marble, Granite and Brownstone Works at 1217 E. Main Street in downtown Richmond, Vi…
The Triple Crossing
Post 1901
Glass plate negative showing the Triple Crossing in Richmond, Virginia; view of three railroad tracks, Richmond and Danville Railroad (ground level)…
Henry Clay Inn, Ashland, Virginia
Circa 1906
Glass plate negative showing the Henry Clay Inn, Ashland, Virginia; three-story frame building with wide front porch and two-story portico. Inscript…
8th and Broad Streets
Circa 1888
Glass plate negative showing the intersection of 8th and Broad Streets looking north from Murphy's Hotel in downtown, Richmond, Virginia; cobblestone…
Broad Street, looking east from 9th Street
1880-1920
Glass plate negative showing a view of the southeast corner of 9th and Broad Streets in downtown Richmond, Virginia; Richmond City Hall visible at fa…
7th and Broad Streets
1913
Glass plate negative showing a view of the intersection of 7th and Broad Streets in downtown Richmond, Virginia; buildings visible on south side of s…