Sheppard and Potts Family Photograph Collection
from The Valentine
This collection contains 140 photographs collected by the Sheppard and Potts families; the collection documents parades, an inauguration, a flood, streetscapes, and buildings during the 1910s and 1920s in Richmond, Virginia.
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Images
29th Division WWI Parade
1918
Black and white aerial photograph of WWI victory parade on Broad Street in downtown Richmond, Virginia. Geographic Description: Richmond, Va. --City…
WWI Parade
1918
Black and white aerial photograph of WWI victory parade on Franklin Street in downtown Richmond, Virginia; crowds stand outside Capitol Square in fro…
WWI Victory Parade
1918
Black and white photograph of WWI victory parade in Richmond, Virginia; men in uniform marching under banner of flags; crowd on either side waves Ame…
WWI Victory Parade
1918
Black and white photograph of WWI Victory parade in Richmond, Virginia; men in uniform march under banners; crowd on either side waves flags; civilia…
Mr. Green, the Postman
Circa 1920
Black and white photograph of man standing in Richmond, Virginia neighborhood; identified as "Mr. Green, the Postman". Geographic Description: Richm…
The West Children
Circa 1920
Black and white photograph of three children standing in a row outside; girl on left wears unusual curled dress; boy in middle, girl on right; photog…
The West Children
Circa 1920
Black and white photograph of three children standing in a row outside; girl on left wears unusual curled dress; boy in middle holds branch; girl on …
The West Children
Circa 1920
Black and white photograph of three children standing outside; two girls standing; one boy sits in between them; photo taken in Richmond, Virginia. …
The West Children
Circa 1920
Black and white photograph of three children standing outside; three girls in white dresses; photo taken in Richmond, Virginia. Geographic Descripti…
The West Children
Circa 1920
Black and white photograph of young boy standing outside; boy wears tie and short pants and holds a ball; photo taken in Richmond, Virginia. Geograp…
Water Party
Circa 1920
Black and white photograph of four children in street; two children sit in wash tub while two children stand behind; all children are wet and descrip…
Water Party
Circa 1920
Black and white photograph of children playing in street; children wear swimsuits and are wet; description on envelope says "Water Party;" likely in …
Curles Neck Farm
Circa 1917
Black and white photograph of crowd at Curles Neck Farm, Henrico County, Virginia; the crowd is mostly children, but several adult women stand at bac…
Curles Neck Farm
Circa 1917
Black and white photograph of crowd of children at Curles Neck Farm in Henrico County, Virginia; one man stands at left; truck on right has sign whic…
Negro Elks Parade
1925
Black and white photograph of Negro Elks parade in Richmond, Virginia; crowd on either side of street; people wearing white and carrying white umbrel…
Negro Elks Parade
1925
Black and white photograph of Negro Elks parade in Richmond, Virginia; crowds on either side of sidewalk; several men on horses ride in street. Geog…
Negro Elks Parade
1925
Black and white photograph of Negro Elks parade in Richmond, Virginia; crowd on either side of street; marching band in white plays instruments and m…
Negro Elks Parade
1925
Black and white photograph of Negro Elks Parade in Richmond, Virginia; crowd on either side of street; men in suits and top hats march in street. Ge…
Negro Elks Parade
1925
Black and white photograph of Negro Elks parade in Richmond, Virginia; large crowd marches on street; crowd on sidewalk appears to be walking with cr…
Capitol Square - January
1922
Black and white photograph of Capitol Square in January 1922; snow covers the ground in front of the Capitol Building in Richmond, Virginia; photo mo…
Confederate Memorial
Circa 1920
Black and white photograph woman in white standing in front of unknown Confederate memorial. Inscription: Stamped __"Printed By / Photo Dept / G. L.…
Broad Street
Circa 1920
Black and white photograph of Broad Street in downtown Richmond, Virginia; Richmond City Hall on left: Murphy's Hotel visible in background (negative…
Richmond Building
Circa 1920
Black and white photograph of an unidentified building; six columns with lintel missing; various rubble on street; horse and cart in front of buildin…
Richmond Building
Circa 1920
Black and white photograph of unidentified Richmond, Virginia church building. Inscription: Stamped __"Printed By / Photo Dept / G. L. Hall / Optica…