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
Main St. Railroad Station, East Side
7/1954
Black and white photograph of side of Main Street Railroad Station with fence enclosed yard and side of brick building in foreground; "Main St. Stati…
Main St. Station, Looking West
7/1954
Black and white photograph of E. Main Street with train tracks running above street; cars fill street at left with stone wall and steps at entrance t…
First Market, 17th + Main St.
7/1954
Black and white photograph of "First Market" building with bell tower; few individuals on sidewalk and street in foreground; "Jerry's Grill" building…
1718 E. Main St. (Bird)
7/1954
Black and white photograph of front of buildings on 1700 block E. Main Street with "Bird in Hand Loan Office" at left, "Surplus Salvage Sales" at cen…
1912 E. Main St.
5/1954
Black and white photograph "Chandler's Antiques Shop" store windows with shelves displaying various antiques; sidewalk in foreground; "1912 E. Main S…
1912 E. Main St.
5/1954
Black and white photograph of "Chandler's Antiques" storefront next to the Old Stone House; store window of brick building display various antiques w…
![1916 E. Main St. [Poe Museum Gate]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/3867/1/thumbnail.webp)
1916 E. Main St. [Poe Museum Gate]
5/1954
Black and white photograph of fence and gate enclosing garden of Poe Museum; "Poe Shrine / Open" sign hangs from building; neighboring buildings in b…
1900 Bl. E. Main St. (N), Poe Shrine Plaque
5/1954
Black and white photograph of plaque on stone building reading "Old Stone House / The Oldest House in Richmond / Built in the Seventeenth Century / A…
APVA-Old Stone House, Now Poe Museum
6/1954
Black and white photograph of plaque on stone building reading "Old Stone House / The Oldest House in Richmond / Built in the Seventeenth Century / A…
APVA-Old Stone House, Now Poe Museum
6/1954
Black and white photograph of plaque on stone building reading "Old Stone House / The Oldest House in Richmond / Built in the Seventeenth Century / A…
Poe Shrine and 1920 E. Main St.
6/1954
Black and white photograph of front of buildings on 1900 block E. Main Street with Poe Museum in background and fence enclosing garden at center, nex…
Poe Shrine and 1920 E. Main St.
6/1954
Black and white photograph of front of buildings on 1900 block E. Main Street with Poe Museum in background and fence enclosing garden at center, nex…
1916 E. Main St., Poe Museum
6/1954
Black and white photograph of Poe Museum showing the front and east side of the Old Stone House with gated fence at center; sidewalk in foreground; "…
1920 E. Main St.
6/1954
Black and white photograph of front of two-story brick building at 1920 E. Main Street; ivy covers side of building at left, with "St. Paul's Holines…
![1920 E. Main St. [Entrance]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/3879/1/thumbnail.webp)
1920 E. Main St. [Entrance]
7/1954
Black and white photograph of tiled wall (including some carved, wooden [?] tiles) by entrance of 1920 E. Main Street building with door at left; "30…
![1920 E. Main St. [Entrance]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/3880/1/thumbnail.webp)
1920 E. Main St. [Entrance]
7/1954
Black and white photograph of tiled wall (including some carved, wooden [?] tiles) by entrance of 1920 E. Main Street building with door at left; "30…
Fire Engine House, 2000 Block E. Main St., Engine…
10/1954
Black and white photograph of front façade of brick fire engine house with door at left open, revealing engine inside; street in foreground; "18-1 / …
Post Office - East End Br., 2406-08 E. Broad St.
10/1954
Black and white photographic print; "17-1" and "Oct. 1954 / Post Office - East End Br. / 2406-08 E. Broad St" written on reverse; image showing façad…
Fire Engine House, 2016 E. Main St.
5/1954
Black and white photograph of front of brick fire engine house with two large garages on first floor; arched window on second floor; street in foregr…
Glasgow House, 1 W. Main St.
Circa 1945
Black and white photograph of front and side view of two-story house with portico at entrance; trees in yard and on sidewalk; street in foreground; "…
![[Row Houses on 100 Block W. Main]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/3887/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Row Houses on 100 Block W. Main]
Circa 1945
Black and white photograph of side view of ivy-covered brick row houses; trees and separate brick building (kitchen?) at right; Jefferson Hotel in ba…
![[Row Houses on 100 Block W. Main]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/3888/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Row Houses on 100 Block W. Main]
Circa 1945
Black and white photograph of side view of ivy-covered brick row houses; trees and separate brick building (kitchen?) at right; Jefferson Hotel in ba…
100 W. Main St., N. W. Corner Adams
10/1955
Black and white photograph of buildings on street block with brick house on corner of Main and Adams Street; trees on sidewalk with street intersecti…
100 Block W. Main, So. Side
Circa 1955
Black and white photograph showing rear of brick row houses on 100 block W. Main Street; porches on rear of houses with separate brick building (kitc…