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
James River from the Mayo Bridge (Virginia Boat C…
11/1957
35mm color slide of the James River, looking north, from the Mayo Bridge in downtown Richmond; image shows the Virginia Boat Club, a two-story brick …
James River from the Mayo Bridge (northwest)
11/1957
35mm color slide of the James River, looking northwest, from the Mayo Bridge in downtown Richmond; image shows buildings in distance; Richmond, Virgi…
1218 W. Cary Street
10/1970
35mm color slide of 1218 W. Cary Street (Fan District); view of street in foreground and brick houses in midground; house on right side of image has …
Skyline and James River from the 9th Street Bridg…
11/1957
35mm color slide of the James River and Richmond skyline, looking north, from the Manchester Bridge in downtown Richmond; Richmond, Virginia. Geogra…
Skyline and James River from the 9th Street Bridg…
11/1957
35mm color slide of the James River and Richmond skyline, looking north, from the Manchester Bridge in downtown Richmond; bridge in foreground; Richm…
Skyline and James River from the 9th Street Bridg…
11/1957
35mm color slide of the James River and Richmond skyline, looking north, from the Manchester Bridge in downtown Richmond; train bridges to left; Rich…
Canal from 9th Street (Manchester) Bridge
11/1957
35mm color slide of the James River and Kanawha Canal from the Manchester Bridge; train bridge in foreground; Richmond, Virginia. Geographic Descrip…
Overton (Arch) Street Tunnel
11/1957
35mm color slide of the Overton (Arch) Street Tunnel, at the north end of the 9th Street Bridge, in downtown Richmond; Richmond, Virginia. Geographi…
400 Block E. Arch Street
5/1956
35mm color slide of 400 block of Arch Street (Gamble's Hill); side view of wood frame house; rose-covered trellis around doorway of home; Richmond, V…
1322 W. Cary Street
10/1970
35mm color slide of 1322 W. Cary Street, in the Randolph neighborhood; view of street in foreground and houses in midground; red awning on building a…
James River Plaza
9/1979
35mm color slide of One James River Plaza, in downtown Richmond; image shows the entrance to a tall office building; sign for "Southern Bank" on firs…
Kanawha Plaza facing Federal Reserve Bank
9/1979
35mm color slide of Kanawha Plaza facing the Federal Reserve Bank, in downtown Richmond; Richmond, Virginia. Geographic Description: Richmond, Va. -…
1322 W. Cary Street
11/1970
35mm color slide of 1322 W. Cary Street, in the Randolph neighborhood; view of blue frame house near center of image, with man at doorway; white buil…
Libby Hill (down to E. Main Street)
10/1955
35mm color slide of the Libby Hill area; image shows tree lined walkway and grassy hills; Richmond, Virginia. Geographic Description: Richmond, Va. …
Libby Hill (looking to 29th Street)
5/1956
35mm color slide of the Libby Hill area; image shows green area lined with trees; iron work fence enclosing fountain (?) in background; Richmond, Vir…
Libby Hill Park House
3/1971
35mm color slide of Libby Hill Park, in Church Hill; image shows a portion of a brick and frame park house set into hill; Richmond, Virginia. Geogra…
James Branch Cabell Library, Floyd Avenue side
9/1977
35mm color slide of James Branch Cabell Library on the campus of Virginia Commonwealth University, in the Fan District; image shows the Floyd Avenue …
1504-1508 W. Cary Street
4/1972
35mm color slide of 1504-1508 W. Cary Street, in the Fan District; view of white and gray wooden houses; brick walkway and shrubs in foreground; Rich…
Mayo Bridge Plaque
9/1970
35mm color slide of a bronze plaque on the Mayo Bridge, in Shockoe Bottom; plaque lists the "Committee On Streets" who assisted with the design and c…
Standard Paper Company
11/1957
35mm color slide of the Standard Paper Company building, near the south end of the Mayo Bridge in Manchester; image shows a multi-story brick warehou…
Virginia Boat Club on Mayo's Island, from the May…
11/1955
35mm color slide of the Virginia Boat Club, on Mayo's Island; image shows a brick building on river bank; doors for boats at ground level; swimming p…
Brass Grill Ornamentation, Medical College of Vir…
10/1978
35mm color slide of a decorative brass grill set into a sandstone surround at West Hospital, VCU Medical College of Virginia; image shows a tall, Art…
1628 W. Cary Street - at Vine Street
3/1957
35mm color slide of 1628 W. Cary Street, in the Fan District area; view of buildings at street corner; corner building with sign for "MATTHEW'S / NOV…
Monroe Park Fountain
6/1979
35mm color slide of the Monroe Park fountain; image shows tall, iron work fountain surrounded by low fence and flowers; Richmond, Virginia. Geograph…