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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519 St. Belvidere St., S. E. Corner Maiden Lane
3/1954
Black and white photograph of St. Andrew's Mission with neighboring houses behind; "105-3 / Mch 1954 / 519 S. Belvidere St. / S. E. Corner Maiden Lan…
1253 W. Cary St.
11/5/1970
Black and white photographic print; "11/5/70 / 5-9 / 1253 W. Cary St. / LC" written on reverse; image showing close-up of porch spandrel with ornate …
St. John's Churchyard
10/1954
Black and white photograph showing small building in St. John's churchyard with steps at left; trees in background; "17-5 / Oct. 1954 / St. John's ch…
St. Patrick's Church (Railing)
Circa 1945
Black and white photograph showing entrance steps and iron railings of St. Patrick's Church; "A4-1 / St. R. C. Patrick's Church" written on reverse; …
St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church, 213 N. 25th …
10/1954
Black and white photograph showing front façade of St. Patrick's Church, excluding very top; church steps in foreground with neighboring buildings at…
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 9th St.
Circa 1945
Black and white photograph showing side view of St. Paul's Episcopal Church with columns of portico at right; pedestrian on sidewalk at center with t…
St. Peter's Episcopal Church, St. James and Leigh…
4/1954
Black and white photograph showing front and side view of St. Peter's Episcopal Church with street intersection of St. James and Leigh Sts. in foregr…
Second Presbyterian Church
2/1955
Black and white photograph showing iron fence and gate on east side of 1st block of N. 5th St.; enclosing Second Presbyterian Church; "4-4 / Feb. 195…
No. 2nd St., Wall Shockoe Cemetery
8/1953
Black and white photograph showing brick wall enclosing Shockoe Cemetery with monument behind at left; water trough by sidewalk at left; tree on side…
Wall Shockoe Cemetery, N. 2nd St.
8/1953
Black and white photograph showing brick wall enclosing Shockoe Cemetery with monument behind at center; water trough by sidewalk at center and trees…
1312 W. Cary St.
10/17/1970
Black and white photographic print; "10/17/70 / 1-6 / 1312 W. Cary St / retake / LC" written on reverse; image showing close-up of house porch with o…
![Shockoe Cemetery [Keesee Section]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/2823/1/thumbnail.webp)
Shockoe Cemetery [Keesee Section]
8/1953
Black and white photograph of tombstones and monuments across Shockoe Cemetery with trees throughout; buildings in background; "85-4 / Aug 1953 / Sho…
Shockoe Cemetery
8/1953
Black and white photograph showing pillared, iron gate and fence enclosing Shockoe Cemetery with tombstones throughout and trees in background; "85-7…
Shockoe Cemetery
8/1953
Black and white photograph of Shockoe Cemetery with small section enclosed by iron fence at center; trees and monuments across background; "85-8 / Au…
2024 W. Cary St.
3/21/1971
Black and white photographic print; "17-12 / 3-21-71 / 2024 W. Cary St. (missed cornice) / LC" written on reverse; image showing close-up of frame ho…
Shockoe Slip
Circa 1945
Black and white photograph showing fountain on cobblestone street with intersection of 13th and Cary Sts. in background; brick buildings in backgroun…
So. 13th St to Shockoe Slip
Circa 1945
Black and white photograph showing S. 13th Street, facing Shockoe Slip; buildings at left and in background; "B4-7 / So. 13th to Shockoe Slip" writte…
Alley, Looking West from Shockoe Slip (S. 13th) t…
10/1955
Black and white photograph of cobblestone alley in Shockoe Slip; Bowers Brothers Building at right and "Miner Saw Works" building at left; "56-4 / Oc…
Market, 300 Block N. 6th St., East Side
8/1953
Black and white photograph of 6th Street Market building with awnings over vendors; cars parked on side of street with street intersection in foregro…
Market, 300 Block N. 6th St. (East)
8/1953
Black and white photograph showing bulls' heads at top of 6th Street Market building, with awning beneath; "87-3 / Aug. 1953 / Market / 300 block N. …
Cary St. Road - N. Side
4/1953
Black and white photographic print; "84-1 / Apr. 1953 / Cary St. Road - N. side" written on reverse; image showing side view of brick house with stee…
![Soldiers Home Chapel [Condederate Memorial Chapel]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/2864/1/thumbnail.webp)
Soldiers Home Chapel [Condederate Memorial Chapel]
Circa 1955
Black and white photograph of Soldiers Home Chapel with cannons in park ground in foreground, and trees throughout; "Soldiers Home / Chapel" written …
![Soldiers Home Chapel [Confederate Memorial Chapel]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/2866/1/thumbnail.webp)
Soldiers Home Chapel [Confederate Memorial Chapel]
Circa 1955
Black and white photograph of Soldiers Home Chapel with cannons and benches in park ground in foreground, and trees throughout; "E1-2 / Soldiers Home…
![Soldiers Home Chapel [Confederate Memorial Chapel]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/2867/1/thumbnail.webp)
Soldiers Home Chapel [Confederate Memorial Chapel]
Circa 1955
Black and white photograph of Soldiers Home Chapel (Grove Avenue side), with trees throughout yard and on sidewalk in foreground; "E1-3 / Soldiers Ho…