Gordon E. Strause Photograph Collection
from The Valentine
The collection was compiled by Gordon E. Strause, of Richmond, Virginia. He was the son of Isadore Strause (Richmond) and Ada Eisfeld Strause Nelson (Des Moines, Iowa); Isadore Strause died in 1916 and Ada married Leon M. Nelson, Sr., a widower from Richmond, Virginia with two sons, Leon M. Nelson, Jr. and Nathan H. Nelson in 1917. Ada, Isadore and Leon all came from Jewish German-American families. Gordon E. Strause was involved in Richmond commercial real estate and founded his own firm, Gordon E. Strause, Inc. He worked primarily with properties on the Broad and Grace Street retail corridor.
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Monument Avenue House
Circa 1930
Black and white photograph of 2.5-story, brick house on Monument Avenue in the Fan District of Richmond, Virginia; pediment with balustrade above at …
Monument Avenue House
Circa 1930
Black and white photograph of a 2.5 story, brick house on Monument Avenue in the Fan District of Richmond, Virginia; portico with pediment at front e…
Monument Avenue House
Circa 1930
Black and white photograph of 2.5 story, brick house on Monument Avenue in the Fan District of Richmond, Virginia; portico at front entrance; three d…
The Inc's at Willamsburg
12/28/1947
Black and white (copy) photograph showing Gordon Strause, Miss Sadie Engleberg and Mr. and Mrs. Woolner Calisch posing in front of the entrance to th…
Beth Ahabah Synagogue
Circa 1940
Black and white photograph showing an image of the interior of the Beth Ahabah Synagogue; 1121 W. Franklin Street in the Fan District of Richmond, Vi…
Second Floor Boys
1915
Black and white photographic print of "The Second Floor Boys;" group of young boys seated on porch; likely at a boarding school or camp; Nathan Nelso…
Group in Yard
Circa 1950
Black and white photograph of seven individuals (four men, three women) standing together in yard; men wear suits and women in dresses with corsages;…
Men in Yard
Circa 1950
Black and white photograph of group of five men standing side by side in yard; all wearing suits; bushes and house in background; identified on rever…
Group in Yard
Circa 1950
Black and white photograph of group of five individuals (three women, two men) standing together in yard; men in suits and women in dresses with cors…
Mr. and Mrs. Milton Marcuse
Circa 1925
Black and white photograph of man and woman standing side by side; man at proper right in suit, tie and fedora and with arms linked to woman in dress…
Leon M. Nelson
Circa 1926
Black and white photograph of Leon Maurice Nelson of Richmond, Virginia; standing portrait of man in suit and tie standing in yard; buildings in back…
Gordon Strause on Sidewalk
Circa 1935
Black and white photograph of man (Gordon Strause) standing on side in front of Galeski Photo Center; wearing suit with bowtie and hat; likely in Ric…
Gordon Strause
Circa 1930
Black and white photograph of Gordon Strause standing in yard; wearing collared shirt, tie, knickerbockers, and tall socks; tree and building in back…
Gordon Strause
Circa 1930
Black and white photographic reproduction; Gordon Strause standing in yard; wearing collared shirt, tie, knickerbockers, and tall socks; tree and bui…
Mixed Double Champions
1915
Black and white photograph of Gordon Strause and Sophie Galeski Straus standing side by side on tennis court; both holding rackets; mixed double cham…
Tennis Group
Circa 1965
Black and white photograph of an earlier image (circa 1914) showing a group standing behind net on tennis court, all holding rackets; buildings behin…
Leon M. Nelson, Jr. and Father
Circa 1932
Black and white photograph of Leon Maurice Nelson, Jr., standing with arm around his father, Leon M. Nelson, Sr. ; both wearing suits and ties; stand…
Nathan H. Nelson
Circa 1942
Black and white photograph of Nathan H. Nelson standing in yard; wearing military uniform (World War II); trees at left; houses in background.
Man in Military Uniform
Circa 1943
Black and white photograph of Leon M. Nelson, Jr. standing in front of porch; wearing military uniform (World War II); hands in pockets; wearing glas…
Nelson Family Portrait
Circa 1943
Black and white photogrpah of Nathan H. Nelson Mrs. Leon Nelson, Leon Nelson, Jr. and his wife (Theo); standing together, outdoors; man at proper rig…
Woman in Yard
Circa 1943
Black and white photograph of Theo H. Nelson, wife of Leon M. Nelson, Jr., standing outdoors, with trees and house in background; wearing long coat.
Mr. and Mrs. Leon M. Nelson, Jr.
Circa 1943
Black and white photograph of Theo H. Nelson and Leon M. Nelson, Jr. standing together in front of porch, smiling; man in military uniform (World War…
E. Broad Street
Circa 1935
Black and white photograph showing the first block of E. Broad Street (south side) in downtown Richmond, Virginia; F. W Woolworth at 1 E. Broad Stree…
J. B. Mosby Company Department Store
Circa 1930
Black and white photograph of the interior of the J. B. Mosby Company department store at 201-205 W. Broad Street in Richmond, Virginia; store interi…