Richmond Chamber of Commerce Photograph Collection
from The Valentine
This collection contains primarily black and white photographs related to business and social activities in Richmond, Virginia; includes numerous photographs of prominent Richmond businessmen of the mid-20th century.
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View of Richmond
Circa 1975
Black and white photograph of the Richmond, Virginia city skyline looking north across the James River; Central National Bank visible at far left of …
Richmond City Skyline
5/1970
Black and white photograph of the Richmond, Virginia city skyline looking northwest across the James River and Kanawha Canal [from the Mayo Bridge?];…
View of Richmond
Circa 1965
Black and white photograph of the Richmond, Virginia city skyline looking northwest across the James River; Manchester Bridge in foreground; Medical …
Swan Lake in Byrd Park
Circa 1955
Black and white photograph of Swan Lake in Byrd Park, Richmond, Virginia; image shows the lake with small tree-filled island near the far shore; tree…
Fountain Lake at Byrd Park
Circa 1955
Black and white photograph of Fountain Lake in Byrd Park, Richmond, Virginia; image shows lake in the background through trees and roads of the park.…
Byrd Park
Circa 1960
Black and white photograph of Fountain Lake in Byrd Park, Richmond, Virginia; image shows the fountain spouting water; woman reads a book and relaxes…
Dogwood Dell
1958
Black and white photograph of an evening musical performance at Dogwood Dell in Byrd Park, Richmond, Virginia; image shows the band on stage across t…
Chimborazo Park
Circa 1960
Black and white photograph of an open vista in Chimborazo Park in Richmond, Virginia; image shows wide roads edged with trees and benches; small, tie…
Former United States Senator, Joshua B. Lee
Circa 1950
Black and white photograph of former United States senator, Joshua B. Lee (D - Oklahoma) preparing to board an airplane; Lee wears dark suit, pattern…
Governor Pollard and John Powell
Circa 1932
Black and white studio photograph of Virginia Governor Garland Pollard and composer-pianist John Powell examining an antique musical instrument found…
Walker D. Stuart
Circa 1935
Black and white studio photograph of Richmond, Virginia businessman, Walker D. Stuart; head and shoulders pose; Stuart wears dark, three-piece suit; …
Construction at A. H. Robins
Circa 1960
Black and white photograph of a groundbreaking (?) at the A. H. Robins Company, Richmond, Virginia; image shows six men in suits or top coats watchin…
Virginia State Chamber Waves Goodbye
1975
Black and white photograph of members of the Virginia State Chamber of Commerce preparing to board an airplane at the Richmond Municipal Airport, Hen…
General Assembly
1970
Black and white photograph of the 1970 session of the Virginia General Assembly in Richmond, Virginia; image taken from balcony looking down; men and…
Woman Sorts Pills
1968
Black and white photograph of a woman sorting capsules in a factory; woman wears hair covering, white coat and gloves and sits at a metal machine; ho…
W. M. Brown & Son, Inc. Open New Plant
Circa 1965
Black and white photograph of W. M. Brown, Jr. accepting the key to a new plant and offices of his business, W. M. Brown & Son, Inc., Richmond, V…
Floats Arrive at Festival
1954
Black and white photograph showing a float arriving at City Stadium, Richmond, Virginia during the annual Tobacco Festival; three men in suits walk u…
Serenading the Queen
1954
Black and white photograph showing a young man in white jacket serenading the Tobaccoland Queen on her float in Richmond, Virginia; the Queen, in tia…
Tobacco Festival
1954
Black and white photograph showing City Stadium, Richmond, Virginia during Tobacco Festival activities; numerous tobacco princesses sit in folding ch…
Tots in Parade
1954
Black and white photograph showing several small children participating in the Tobacco Festival parade in Richmond, Virginia; three little girls in f…
Half-Time Ceremonies
10/25/1958
Black and white photograph showing the Tobacco Festival queen, Miss Judy Ann Austin, and her attendants participating in half-time ceremonies during …
Half-Time Festivities
10/17/1959
Black and white photograph showing City Stadium, Richmond, Virginia, during half-time festivities of the 1959 Tobacco Bowl football game (Virginia Te…
Wartime Parade
Circa 1945
Black and white photograph of a military parade on Broad Street in downtown Richmond, Virginia; image shows sailors marching with rifles behind a col…
Marching Officers
Circa 1965
Black and white photograph of uniformed Richmond city police officers marching into Parker Field in Richmond, Virginia; four men comprise the color g…