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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47.4% complete (20 skipped)Georeferenced Images Map
Images
Confederate Museum, Rear, Anchor Chain of the Mer…
Circa 1955
Black and white photograph showing rear of the Museum of the Confederacy with tree branches obstructing view of house; anchor chain runs across lawn …
Italian Planes, 20th and Cary Streets
Circa 1950
Black and white photographic print; "B2-3 / Italian planes / WWII / 20th + Cary Sts / Side of Libby Prison / (approx) / Also 5x7" written on reverse;…
Confederate Museum
Circa 1955
Black and white photograph showing rear of the Museum of the Confederacy with large tree on sidewalk obstructing view of building; street intersectio…
C&O Trestle, Dock St.
Circa 1945
Black and white photograph showing base of C&O viaduct with trees in background; "B2-4 / C&O Trestle, Dock St. / Also 5x7" written on reverse; Richmo…
17th + Dock St., Capt. Herbert's Seafood Boat
Circa 1945
Black and white photograph showing small docked boat with sign above reading "Captain Herbert's Seafood"; woman stands on dock at left; "B2-5 / 17th …
Ebenezer Baptist Church, W. Leigh St. at Judah
Circa 1955
Black and white photograph showing front façade of Ebenezer Baptist Church with monumental portico and pediment above; trees on sidewalk and car par…
Part of Gallego Mills (West Side), 11th and Canal…
Circa 1945
Black and white photograph showing three-story brick building with neighboring buildings behind at right and left; pedestrian on sidewalk in foregrou…
605 W. Cary (left)
3/1955
Black and white photographic print; image showing three and four-story brick buildings; building at right with yard enclosed by fence; street in for…
Part of Gallego Mills, 11th and Canal Sts. (East …
Circa 1945
Black and white photograph showing east and south sides of Gallego Mills, a four-story brick building, partially covered in ivy; cobblestone street i…
West to Lee Bridge, from Gambles Hill
Circa 1945
Black and white photograph showing Lee Bridge over railroad tracks, taken from Gambles Hill; trees and house on hill in background at right; "e5-4 / …
![Gilley's [Gillies] Creek at Main St.](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/2499/1/thumbnail.webp)
Gilley's [Gillies] Creek at Main St.
5/1954
Black and white photograph showing a creek running under East Main Street bridge at the dock; "48-6 / May 54 / Gilley's Creek at / Main St" written …
609 W. Cary St.
3/1955
Black and white photographic print; image showing brick building with yard enclosed by picket fence; sidewalk in foreground; "9-8 / Mch. 1955 / 605 W…
![Hollywood [Cemetery]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/2507/1/thumbnail.webp)
Hollywood [Cemetery]
Circa 1945
Black and white photograph showing several monuments at Hollywood Cemetery; "Hollywood" written on reverse; Richmond, Virginia. Geographic Descripti…
![Hollywood [Cemetery]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/2508/1/thumbnail.webp)
Hollywood [Cemetery]
Circa 1945
Black and white photograph of monuments across Hollywood Cemetery with trees throughout; angel monuments in foreground; "B6-3 / Hollywood" written on…
![Hollywood [Cemetery]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/2510/1/thumbnail.webp)
Hollywood [Cemetery]
Circa 1945
Black and white photograph showing monuments of Hollywood Cemetery with trees across background; "B6-4 / Hollywood" written above and below image and…
![Hollywood [Cemetery, Fountain]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/2511/1/thumbnail.webp)
Hollywood [Cemetery, Fountain]
Circa 1945
Black and white photograph of fountain at Hollywood Cemetery with monuments and trees across background; "B6-5 / Hollywood" written on reverse; Richm…
![Hollywood [Cemetery]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/2512/1/thumbnail.webp)
Hollywood [Cemetery]
Circa 1945
Black and white photograph showing Hollywood Cemetery from high vantage point, with fountain at center; trees across background; "A1-3 / Hollywood" w…
![Hollywood [Cemetery], Dry Fountain](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/2514/1/thumbnail.webp)
Hollywood [Cemetery], Dry Fountain
Circa 1945
Black and white photograph of Hollywood Cemetery showing dry, ivy-covered fountain; street and trees in background; "A1-4 / Hollywood" written on rev…
605 W. Cary St.
10/25/1970
Black and white photographic print; "9-8 Mch. 19551 / 609 W. Cart St. / LC" written on reverse; image showing wooden picket fence with gate; house an…
![Hollywood [Cemetery], Confederate Monument](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/2516/1/thumbnail.webp)
Hollywood [Cemetery], Confederate Monument
6/1953
Black and white photograph showing Confederate Monument at Hollywood Cemetery, surrounded by trees; "66-1 / June 1953 / Hollywood / Confederate Monum…
![Hollywood [Cemetery], Harvie [Section]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/2517/1/thumbnail.webp)
Hollywood [Cemetery], Harvie [Section]
Circa 1945
Black and white photograph showing entrance gate to Harvie section of Hollywood Cemetery with monuments and trees in background; "A1-5 / Hollywood / …
![Hollywood [Cemetery], Lovely Rateau](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/2520/1/thumbnail.webp)
Hollywood [Cemetery], Lovely Rateau
Circa 1945
Black and white photograph showing close-up of gravestone, surrounded by grass; gravestone reads "In Memory of Lovely Rateau / Born in France / Died …
Hollywood, Monument
6/1954
Black and white photograph showing Bacon Monument at Hollywood Cemetery, surrounded by plants and enclosed by iron fence in foreground; trees in back…
![Hollywood [Cemetery], Bacon Monument](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/2522/1/thumbnail.webp)
Hollywood [Cemetery], Bacon Monument
6/1954
Black and white photograph showing close-up of Bacon Monument at Hollywood Cemetery; headstone reads "In Memory of / Four / Beloved Children of / Joh…