Edith K. Shelton Photograph Collection
from The Valentine
This photograph collection consists of 2,174 prints and 3,016 35mm slides depicting views of Richmond, Virginia, by Edith Keesee Shelton.
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Images
1500 Block E. Cary St., North Side
2/1955
Black and white photographic print; "5-8 / Feb. 1955 / 1500 block E. Cary, north side" written on reverse; image showing front entrance to garage; br…
Chimborazo Park Fountain
6/1954
Black and white photograph showing the fountain at Chimborazo Park, enclosed by iron fence; trees across background; "43-1 / June 54 / Chimborazo Par…
Chimborazo Park Fountain
6/1954
Black and white photograph showing fountain at Chimborazo Park, enclosed by iron fence and flowers; trees across background; "40-2 / June 54 / Chimbo…
Chimborazo Park Weather Bureau
6/1954
Black and white photograph showing the Weather Bureau, a two-story building at Chimborazo Park, with bushes and trees partially obstructing view of h…
Confederate Museum, Rear Porch
Circa 1955
Black and white photograph showing rear porch of the Museum of the Confederacy (side view) with iron fence enclosing yard and trees at right; cars pa…
Confederate Museum, Clay St.
Circa 1955
Black and white photograph showing side view of the Museum of the Confederacy with iron fence in foreground; tree at left; "G5-6 / Confederate Museum…
Italian Planes, 20th and Cary Streets
Circa 1950
Black and white photographic print; image showing damaged airplanes, lying in field; "B2-3 / 23rd + Cary / (20th) / Italian plane" written on reverse…
17th + Dock, Capt. Herbert's Seafood Boat
Circa 1945
Black and white photograph showing small boat by dock with C&O viaduct behind, and Philip Morris building and water tanks in background; grass and wa…
W. Cary St., N. W. Corner Foushee
10/1955
Black and white photographic print; "55-6 / Oct. 1955 / W. Cary St. N. W. corner / Foushee" written on reverse; image showing three story brick house…
1836 Park Ave., First Church of Christ Scientist
4/1955
Black and white photograph showing front façade of First Church of Christ Scientist with monumental portico; neighboring house at right; street in fo…
1836 Park Ave., First Church of Christ Scientist
4/1955
Black and white photograph showing front façade of church with monumental portico; neighboring house at right; street and sidewalk in foreground with…
Gambles Hill
Circa 1945
Black and white photograph showing fountain at Gambles Hill with plants in foreground and trees in background; "B5-6 / / Gambles Hill" written on re…
Gambles Hill, APVA Cross
6/1954
Black and white photograph of Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities Christopher Newport cross, with trees across background; "34-3…
Gambles Hill, APVA Cross
6/1954
Black and white photograph of Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities Christopher Newport cross, with trees across background; "34-3…
![Gilley's [Gillies] Creek, Exit So. Side of Main](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/2501/1/thumbnail.webp)
Gilley's [Gillies] Creek, Exit So. Side of Main
5/1954
Black and white photograph showing a creek running under bridge near East Main Street; "50-4 / May 54 / Gilley's Creek / Exit So. Side of Main" writ…
![Gilley's [Gillies] Creek, North Side of Main St.](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/2506/1/thumbnail.webp)
Gilley's [Gillies] Creek, North Side of Main St.
5/1954
Black and white photograph showing Gilley's Creek running under brick tunnel; cars on street in background at right; "50-5 / May 1954 / Gilley's Cree…
![Hollywood [Cemetery]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/2542/1/thumbnail.webp)
Hollywood [Cemetery]
Circa 1945
Black and white photograph showing close-up of iron fence at Hollywood Cemetery with monument and trees behind; "A2-8 / Hollywood / Also 5x7" written…
609 W. Cary St.
11/5/1970
Black and white photographic print; "11/5/70 / 5-11 / 609 W. Cary St / LC" written on reverse; image showing close-up of spandrels and posts on front…
![Howitzer Monument [Plaque]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/2556/1/thumbnail.webp)
Howitzer Monument [Plaque]
12/1954
Black and white photograph showing close-up of plaque on Howitzer Monument reading "Cita Mors Aut Victora Laeta 1859"; "Howitzer Monument" written at…
James River from Dock at Entrance to Kanawha Canal
6/1954
Black and white photograph of James River entrance to Kanawha Canal with boats in water in foreground; trees at right and across background; "James R…
611 W. Cary St.
3/1955
Black and white photographic print; image showing three-story brick house with two-tier portico and front yard enclosed by picket fence; trees in yar…
Canal Entrance, South Wall + Gate
5/1954
Black and white photograph showing Kanawha Canal entrance wall and gate with trees across background; "53-2 / Kanawha Canal / gate to 1st lock" writt…
East from James River Kanawha Canal, Entrance to …
5/1954
Black and white photograph of city tug sitting by dock at entrance to James River Kanawha Canal; trees across background and at right; "47-2 / May 19…
Kanawha Canal at James River
5/1954
Black and white photograph of Kanawha Canal gate at left; trees, small building, and boat on land at right; "52-1 / May 1954 / Canal Park / looking E…