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
Park at Entrance, James River and Kanawha Canal
6/1954
Black and white photograph showing Canal Park with trees throughout; large propeller rests against tree at left with boat sitting at far left; "38-2 …
James River and Kanawha Canal - 1st Lock and Park
5/1954
Black and white photograph showing the first lock of the Kanawha Canal and Canal Park with trees throughout; buildings in background and at right; "5…
Kanawha Canal, 1st Lock
5/1954
Black and white photograph showing first lock of Kanawha Canal, with Canal Park behind; trees throughout park; "106-5 / May 1954 / Kanawha Canal / 1s…
James River Canal, 1st Lock
6/1954
Black and white photograph showing first lock of Kanawha Canal with Canal Park behind; trees throughout park; image slightly blurred; "36-1 / June 19…
James River and Kanawha Canal, 1st Lock and Harbo…
5/1954
Black and white photograph showing first lock of Kanawha Canal with Harbor Master's Office on land at right; C&O trestle and buildings in background;…
Harbor Master's Office, Looking North
6/1954
Black and white photograph showing Harbor Master's Office building next to large tree above first lock on canal wall; buildings in background; "38-1 …
806 W. Cary St.
8/1953
Black and white photographic print; "89-2 / Aug. 1953 / 806 W. Cary St." written on reverse; image showing single-level building at center, with sign…
James River and Kanawha Canal at 17th and Dock St…
5/1954
Black and white photograph of Kanawha Canal at 17th and Dock Streets; Captain Herbert's Seafood Boat docked at left with train on C&O trestle behind;…
Lee Monument, from Alley
Circa 1945
Black and white photograph showing Lee Monument in background; photograph taken from alley in front of fence enclosing yard with trees and brick hou…
Lee Monument, from Alley
Circa 1945
Black and white photograph showing Lee Monument in background; photograph taken from alley in front of fence enclosing yard with trees and brick hou…
Libby Hill Park
10/1955
Black and white photograph showing pathways winding through trees of Libby Hill Park; "102-3 / Oct. 1955 / Libby Hill" written on reverse; Richmond, …
Libby Hill Park
10/1955
Black and white photograph showing pathways winding through trees of Libby Hill Park; "102-4 / Oct. 1955 / Libby Hill" written on reverse; Richmond, …
Libby Hill Park
10/1955
Black and white photograph showing pathways winding through trees of Libby Hill Park; "102-4 / Oct. 1955 / Libby Hill" written on reverse; "Libby Hil…
To Libby Hill
10/1955
Black and white photograph of cobblestone street winding through Libby Hill Park; trees in background and at left; buildings at right; "102-5 / Oct. …
Libby Hill, Soldiers and Sailors Monument
1951
Black and white photograph showing Soldiers and Sailors Monument at Libby Hill with trees at right and left of cobblestone street in foreground; "64-…
East End of Libby Terrace
10/1955
Black and white photograph showing close-up of plaque reading "Bloody Run / Near This Site Ricahecrian / (Seneca) Indians / Over Came Colonial Edwa…
Valley of Bloody Run, Taken From Libby Terrace
10/1955
Black and white photograph showing several houses and dirt road in Valley of Bloody Run, surrounded by trees; photograph taken from Libby Terrace; "1…
2916 Libby Terrace
10/1955
Black and white photograph showing front of two-story house with yard enclosed by iron fence; trees on sidewalk at right and left partially obstruct …
2916 Libby Terrace
10/1955
Black and white photograph showing front of two-story house with yard enclosed by iron fence; trees on sidewalk at right and left partially obstruct …
![2916 Libby Terrace [Front Porch]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/2691/1/thumbnail.webp)
2916 Libby Terrace [Front Porch]
3/9/1971
Black and white photograph showing front porch of brick house with spandrel, brackets and railing showing ornate ironwork; "14-3 / 3-9-71 / 2916 Libb…
![3011 Libby Terrace [Front Porch]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/2692/1/thumbnail.webp)
3011 Libby Terrace [Front Porch]
3/9/1971
Black and white photograph showing front porch of brick house with ornate woodwork on spandrel and brackets; "14-2 / 3-9-71 / 3011 Libby Terrace / S"…
806 W. Cary St.
3/1955
Black and white photographic print; image showing single-level building with door at center and pilaster; large trees at right and left of building; …
Little Sisters of the Poor, From Main and Plum St…
3/1953
Black and white photograph showing the rear of Little Sisters of the Poor, with yard enclosed by brick wall and iron fence; large tree on sidewalk at…
Little Sisters of the Poor, From Main and Plum St…
3/1953
Black and white photograph showing the rear of Little Sisters of the Poor, with yard enclosed by brick wall and iron fence; large tree on sidewalk at…