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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Tobacco Festival Queen
Circa 1958
Black and white studio photograph of a Tobacco Festival queen; chest up image shows the young woman wearing a bejeweled tiara and fur-trimmed robe; l…
Queen of Tobaccoland
Circa 1960
Black and white studio photograph of the 12th queen of the Tobacco Festival, Miss Elizabeth (Bette) Lawson Askew of Wilson, North Carolina; image of …
Tobacco Festival Appreciation
1949
Black and white photograph showing radio and television announcer Johnny Olson receiving a framed certificate of recognition from the "Youth of Richm…
Crowning the Queen
1958
Black and white photograph showing television actor James Arness ("Gunsmoke"), Virginia Governor Lindsay Almond, Jr., and other dignitaries crowning …
Philip Morris Bellboy with Guide to City
10/16/1968
Black and white photograph showing Johnny Roventini, the Philip Morris bellboy spokesman, holding and pointing to what appears to be a guide to the C…
Commander George Levick Street III
Circa 1945
Black and white photograph of Commander George Levick Street III, United States Navy, receiving an award; image shows Street, in dress uniform, accep…
Commander George Levick Street III
Circa 1945
Black and white photograph of Commander George Levick Street III, United States Navy, sitting at a dinner table; a man with a light-colored suit sits…
Commander George Levick Street III
Circa 1945
Black and white photograph of Commander George Levick Street III, United States Navy, accepting a gift during a dinner; Street wears dress uniform an…
Mrs. Elizabeth Edge, Receptionist, Assists Visito…
12/1958
Black and white photograph of Elizabeth Edge, receptionist for the Richmond, Virginia Chamber of Commerce, helping visitors with maps and literature …
Discussing Plans for an Aviation Survey
Circa 1958
Black and white photograph of three members of the Aviation Committee of the Richmond, Virginia Chamber of Commerce; image shows Colonel Ivor Massey,…
Richmond Chamber of Commerce Staff
Circa 1958
Black and white photograph of the staff of the Richmond, Virginia Chamber of Commerce; seven men, all in suits and ties, sit at a long table facing t…
Margaret Hayes and Edmond Brill
3/16/1955
Black and white photograph of television and movie actress Margaret Hayes perched on a desk with Edmond H. Brill, Jr., manager of the Convention Publ…
Three Businessmen
5/1970
Black and white photograph of three men in suits and ties gathered around a desk in an office; Edmund Brill, Manager of the Convention and Publicity …
Employee Grouping
5/1970
Black and white photograph of a group of men and women seated at a U-shaped arrangement of tables; possibly a Chamber of Commerce staff meeting; Edmu…
Employee Grouping
5/1970
Black and white photograph of a group of men and women seated at a U-shaped arrangement of tables; possibly a Chamber of Commerce staff meeting; Edmu…
Richmond Chamber of Commerce
Circa 1950
Black and white photograph of the Union Life Insurance Company building at 616 E. Franklin Street in downtown Richmond, Virginia; image shows origina…
Chamber of Commerce Advertisement
Circa 1970
Black and white photograph of an advertisement for Richmond, Virginia issued by the Richmond Chamber of Commerce; image shows a graphic of concentric…
Richmond Robins Ice Hockey Player
1972
Black and white photograph of an unidentified Richmond (Virginia) Robins ice hockey player, #16, poses for the camera in uniform with stick and pads.…
Richmond Robins Ice Hockey Player, Henry "Hank" N…
1972
Black and white photograph of Richmond (Virginia) Robins ice hockey player, Henry "Hank" Nowak; Nowak, #18, poses for the camera in uniform with stic…
Richmond Robins Ice Hockey Player
1972
Black and white photograph of an unidentified player (#14) for the Richmond (Virginia) Robins ice hockey team; man poses for the camera in uniform wi…
Richmond Robins Ice Hockey Player, Glen Irwin
1972
Black and white photograph of Richmond (Virginia) Robins ice hockey player, Glen Irwin #6, poses for the camera in uniform with stick and pads. Geog…
Richmond Robins Ice Hockey Player
1972
Black and white photograph of an unidentified player (#5) for the Richmond (Virginia) Robins ice hockey team; man poses for the camera in uniform wit…
Richmond Robins Ice Hockey Player, Bill Clement
1972
Black and white photograph of Richmond (Virginia) Robins ice hockey player, Bill Clement #10; poses for the camera in uniform with stick and pads. G…
Richmond Robins Ice Hockey Player, Bob Currier
1972
Black and white photograph of Richmond (Virginia) Robins ice hockey player, Bob Currier #15; poses for the camera in uniform with stick and pads. Ge…