Edith K. Shelton Photograph Collection
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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 Dock at Entrance to Kanawha Canal
6/1954
Black and white photograph of James River entrance to Kanawha Canal with boats in water in foreground; trees at right and across background; "44-5 / …
325 S. 3rd St.
12/1950
Black and white photographic print; "68-1 / Arch St. - Gambles Hill / side Dr. Jones house / 325 So. 3rd St." written on reverse; image of side of fo…
610 W. Cary St.
3/1955
Black and white photographic print; image showing two-story brick house with portico at entrance and picket fence; neighboring brick houses at right;…
![James River from Dock at Entrance [Kanawha Canal]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/2570/1/thumbnail.webp)
James River from Dock at Entrance [Kanawha Canal]
6/1954
Black and white photograph of James River, at entrance to Kanawha Canal with boat at left; trees on opposite side of river in background; dock post a…
City Tug at Entrance to James River and Kanawha C…
6/1954
Black and white photograph of boat sitting by wharf at the James River entrance to Kanawha Canal, with "Thomas Cunningham Sr." painted on bow of boat…
City Tug at Dock
6/1954
Black and white photograph of Richmond city tug sitting by dock; "44-8 / June 1954 / city tug docked at pier / at entrance to canal" written on rever…
Jefferson Park
6/1954
Black and white photograph of fountain at Jefferson Park, enclosed by iron fence; trees and houses in background; "40-4 / June 1954 / Jefferson Park …
Jefferson Park
6/1954
Black and white photograph of park house at Jefferson Park with road in foreground, lined with trees; trees across background; "40-8 / June 1954 / Je…
Inscription of Entrance, James River + Kanawha, R…
6/1954
Black and white photograph of plaque on right side of entrance to Kanawha Canal; inscription reads "Completed July 29th 1854 / T. H. Ellis President …
Entrance to J. R. Canal, Plate, Right Side
6/1954
Black and white photograph of plaque on right side of entrance to Kanawha Canal; inscription reads "Completed July 29th 1854 / T. H. Ellis President …
611 W. Cary St.
3/1955
Black and white photographic print; "9-6 / Mch. 1955 / 611 W. Cary St." written on reverse; image showing three-story brick house with two-tier porti…
Entrance to J. R. Canal, Plate, Right Side
6/1954
Black and white photograph of plaque on right side of entrance to Kanawha Canal; inscription reads "Completed July 29th 1854 / T. H. Ellis President …
Entrance James River, Canal Plate, Left Side
6/1954
Black and white photograph of plate at left side of entrance to Kanawha Canal; inscription reads "Jas. River / Commenced Dec. 13 1849 / J. Y. Mason P…
Entrance James River, Canal Plate, Left Side
6/1954
Black and white photograph of plate at left side of entrance to Kanawha Canal; inscription reads "Jas. River / Commenced Dec. 13 1849 / J. Y. Mason P…
![Inscription at Entrance of J. R. [Kanawha Canal], Left Side](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/2589/1/thumbnail.webp)
Inscription at Entrance of J. R. [Kanawha Canal],…
6/1954
Black and white photograph of plate at left side of entrance to Kanawha Canal; inscription reads "Commenced Dec. 13 1849 / J. Y. Mason President / W…
Canal Entrance, South Wall + Gate
5/1954
Black and white photograph of Kanawha Canal wall and gate; trees and river in background; "53-1 / May 54 / Kanawha Canal entrance from / James River …
Wharf at Entrance to Kanawha Canal
6/1954
Black and white photograph of wharf at Kanawha Canal, showing entrance gate and wall; smoke stack and water tower in background; "43-4 / June 1954 / …
James River and Kanawha Canal - Dock and Entrance…
6/1954
Black and white photograph of entrance to Kanawha Canal, showing view of canal wall and gate, taken from dock; tree, water tower and smoke stack in b…
Entrance Gate 1st Dock, James River Canal
6/1954
Black and white photograph of entrance to James River Kanawha Canal, showing wall and gate with dock in foreground; tree, water tower and smoke stack…
Dock at Entrance to James River and Kanawha Canal
6/1954
Black and white photograph of entrance to Kanawha Canal with wall and gate; posts and dock at left; "44-4 / June 1954 / entrance gate 1st lock / J. R…
702-4 W. Cary St.
11/18/1970
Black and white photographic print; "10/18/70 / 2-9 / 702-4 W. Cary St. / L. C." written on reverse; image showing front of two house entrances; one …
East from Canal to River, City Tug and Pier
5/1954
Black and white photograph of city tug by wharf with trees at right and beyond river in background; "49-4 / May 54 / East from Canal to / River - cit…
From Canal to James River, Looking East
5/1954
Black and white photograph of James River Kanawha Canal; view east down James River from entrance gates to Canal; southern material plant on left sho…
From Canal to James River, Looking East
5/1954
Black and white photograph showing view of James River from Kanawha Canal, looking east; crane and wooden barge at left; city tug sitting by pier at …