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Oregon Hill - Box Collector
Lynn Abbott Oregon Hill Photo…
2/1974
Black and white film negative showing a young man on a bicycle-cart riding in the Oregon Hill neighborhood of Richmond, Virginia; large front cart st…
Oregon Hill - Backyard View
Lynn Abbott Oregon Hill Photo…
2/1974
Black and white film negative showing the view of a backyard in the Oregon Hill neighborhood of Richmond, Virginia; broken down bus and car parked in…
Oregon Hill - Rubble Party
Lynn Abbott Oregon Hill Photo…
2/1974
Black and white film negative showing two children playing in the rubble of a demolished building in the Oregon Hill neighborhood of Richmond, Virgin…
Oregon Hill - Holding the Fence
Lynn Abbott Oregon Hill Photo…
2/1974
Black and white film negative showing a young boy holding the finial of a iron fence post in the Oregon Hill neighborhood of Richmond, Virginia; two …
Oregon Hill - Crossing the Street
Lynn Abbott Oregon Hill Photo…
2/1974
Black and white film negative showing a woman reaching for the hand of a young girl as they cross the street in the Oregon Hill neighborhood of Richm…
Oregon Hill - After the Rain
Lynn Abbott Oregon Hill Photo…
1974
Black and white film negative showing a pair of young girls on a playground in the Oregon Hill neighborhood of Richmond, Virginia; one girl splashes …
George A. Ainslee, Chief Fire Dept.
George D. Rust Photograph Col…
Circa 1875
Mounted black and white photographic full-length portrait of Fire Chief (1870-1879) George A. Ainslee; standing and wearing long, double-breasted jac…
W. G. Puller, Chief Fire Dept.
George D. Rust Photograph Col…
1888
Black and white cabinet photograph of W. G. Puller, Chief Engineer (1888-1907) of the Richmond Fire Department; wearing tie and dark coat; badge on c…
![Dr. [Edward] E. McCarthy](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/37127/1/thumbnail.webp)
Dr. [Edward] E. McCarthy
George D. Rust Photograph Col…
Circa 1895
Mounted black and white photographic print of Dr. Edward E. McCarthy, Richmond Fire Department surgeon; wearing dark jacket, white shirt with high co…
![Asst. Chief [George] C. Shaw](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/37129/1/thumbnail.webp)
Asst. Chief [George] C. Shaw
George D. Rust Photograph Col…
Circa 1895
Mounted black and white photographic print of Richmond Fire Department Assistant Chief George C. Shaw; wears tie, vest, jacket with "Asst. Chief" pat…
Commissioner L. C. Jenkins
George D. Rust Photograph Col…
Circa 1895
Mounted black and white photographic print of Richmond Fire Department Commissioner L. C. Jenkins; wearing suit jacket, vest, and bow tie; mustache; …
Commissioner J. R. Sheppard
George D. Rust Photograph Col…
Circa 1895
Mounted black and white photographic print of Richmond Fire Department Commissioner J. R. Sheppard; wearing dark vest, jacket, checked shirt, bow ti…
Commissioner J. L. Levy
George D. Rust Photograph Col…
Circa 1895
Black and white photographic print mounted upsidedown to another cabinet photograph; portrait of Richmond Fire Department Commissioner J. L. Levy (Mo…
![Sup't of Fire Alarm [likely W. H. Thompson]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/37136/1/thumbnail.webp)
Sup't of Fire Alarm [likely W. H. Thompson]
George D. Rust Photograph Col…
Circa 1895
Mounted black and white photographic print of the Superintendent of Fire Alarm (likely W. H. Thompson); wearing long dark jacket, checked tie, badge …
![[Jonathan] Frischkorn - Pres. - Board](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/37137/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Jonathan] Frischkorn - Pres. - Board
George D. Rust Photograph Col…
Circa 1895
Mounted black and white photographic print of Jonathan Frischkorn, president of the Richmond Fire Department Board of Fire Commissioners; wearing dar…
![Commissioner-Cap. [Charles] Taylor](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/37138/1/thumbnail.webp)
Commissioner-Cap. [Charles] Taylor
George D. Rust Photograph Col…
Circa 1895
Mounted black and white photographic print of Richmond Fire Department commissioner Captain Charles Taylor; wearing dark coat, striped tie, mustache …
Clerk L. S. Jones
George D. Rust Photograph Col…
Circa 1895
Mounted black and white photographic print of L. S. Jones, clerk for the Richmond Fire Department Board of Commissioners; wearing dark jacket, polka-…
![Commissioner [George Watt] Taylor](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/37140/1/thumbnail.webp)
Commissioner [George Watt] Taylor
George D. Rust Photograph Col…
Circa 1895
Mounted black and white photographic print of George Watt Taylor, Commissioner and Vice-President of the Richmond Fire Department (Marshall Ward); he…
Chief W. G. Puller
George D. Rust Photograph Col…
Circa 1895
Mounted black and white photographic printof Richmond Fire Department Chief Engineer W. G. Puller; wearing dark coat buttoned at top, vest, checked t…
![[Water Jet]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/37142/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Water Jet]
George D. Rust Photograph Col…
Circa 1895
Mounted black and white photographic print of a large jet of water shooting into the air; silhouetted bystanders observe water rising as high as a mu…
![[Richmond Fire Department Collage]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/37143/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Richmond Fire Department Collage]
George D. Rust Photograph Col…
Circa 1895
Mounted photograph collage consisting of seven black and white photographic prints related to the Richmond Fire Department; includes six portraits sh…
License inspector
Adolph B. Rice Studio Collect…
1961 Sept. 1
Title: License inspector Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1961 Sept. 1 Identifier: Rice Collection 3404B Format: 1 negati…
Usry Trailer Co., mobile school units at Acca yard
Adolph B. Rice Studio Collect…
1961 Aug. 13
Title: Usry Trailer Co., mobile school units at Acca yard Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1961 Aug. 13 Identifier: Rice Collec…
3100 Grayland Avenue
Adolph B. Rice Studio Collect…
1961 Aug. 3
Title: 3100 Grayland Avenue Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: 1961 Aug. 3 Identifier: Rice Collection 3379A Format: 1 nega…