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James River from the 9th Street (Manchester) Brid…
Edith K. Shelton Photograph C…
11/1957
35mm color slide of the James River from the north end of the Manchester Bridge; image shows the river in foreground with train bridge at left and fa…
James River at Brown's Island
Edith K. Shelton Photograph C…
5/1970
35mm color slide of the James River at Brown's Island, in downtown Richmond; image shows water through chain link fence; Richmond, Virginia. Geograp…
400 Block E. Arch Street
Edith K. Shelton Photograph C…
5/1956
35mm color slide of 400 block of Arch Street (Gamble's Hill); side view of wood frame house; rose-covered trellis around doorway of home; Richmond, V…
1322 W. Cary Street
Edith K. Shelton Photograph C…
10/1970
35mm color slide of 1322 W. Cary Street, in the Randolph neighborhood; view of street in foreground and houses in midground; red awning on building a…
James River Plaza
Edith K. Shelton Photograph C…
9/1979
35mm color slide of One James River Plaza, in downtown Richmond; image shows the entrance to a tall office building; sign for "Southern Bank" on firs…
Kanawha Plaza facing Federal Reserve Bank
Edith K. Shelton Photograph C…
9/1979
35mm color slide of Kanawha Plaza facing the Federal Reserve Bank, in downtown Richmond; Richmond, Virginia. Geographic Description: Richmond, Va. -…
Lee Bridge, looking east from Riverside Park
Edith K. Shelton Photograph C…
12/1956
35mm color slide of the Lee Bridge, looking east from Riverside Park, in downtown Richmond; image shows the old Lee Bridge in background; train track…
Lee Bridge, looking east from Riverside Park
Edith K. Shelton Photograph C…
12/1956
35mm color slide of the Lee Bridge, looking east from Riverside Park, in downtown Richmond; image shows the old Lee Bridge in background; train track…
Libby Hill (down to E. Main Street)
Edith K. Shelton Photograph C…
10/1955
35mm color slide of the Libby Hill area; image shows tree lined walkway and grassy area; brick building in background hidden by trees; Richmond, Virg…
1322 W. Cary Street
Edith K. Shelton Photograph C…
11/1970
35mm color slide of 1322 W. Cary Street, in the Randolph neighborhood; view of blue frame house near center of image, with man at doorway; white buil…
Libby Hill (down to E. Main Street)
Edith K. Shelton Photograph C…
10/1955
35mm color slide of the Libby Hill area; image shows tree lined walkway and grassy hills; Richmond, Virginia. Geographic Description: Richmond, Va. …
Libby Hill (looking to 29th Street)
Edith K. Shelton Photograph C…
5/1956
35mm color slide of the Libby Hill area; image shows green area lined with trees; iron work fence enclosing fountain (?) in background; Richmond, Vir…
Libby Hill Park House
Edith K. Shelton Photograph C…
3/1971
35mm color slide of Libby Hill Park, in Church Hill; image shows a portion of a brick and frame park house set into hill; Richmond, Virginia. Geogra…
James Branch Cabell Library, Floyd Avenue side
Edith K. Shelton Photograph C…
9/1977
35mm color slide of James Branch Cabell Library on the campus of Virginia Commonwealth University, in the Fan District; image shows the Floyd Avenue …
1504-1508 W. Cary Street
Edith K. Shelton Photograph C…
4/1972
35mm color slide of 1504-1508 W. Cary Street, in the Fan District; view of white and gray wooden houses; brick walkway and shrubs in foreground; Rich…
Mayo Bridge Plaque
Edith K. Shelton Photograph C…
9/1970
35mm color slide of a bronze plaque on the Mayo Bridge, in Shockoe Bottom; plaque reads, "The Original Structure / Of This Bridge Was Erected By / Jo…
Mayo Bridge Plaques
Edith K. Shelton Photograph C…
9/1970
35mm color slide of a pair of bronze plaques on the Mayo Bridge, in Shockoe Bottom; upper plaque reads, "The Original Structure / Of This Bridge Was …
Mayo Bridge Plaque
Edith K. Shelton Photograph C…
9/1970
35mm color slide of a bronze plaque on the Mayo Bridge, in Shockoe Bottom; plaque lists the "Committee On Streets" who assisted with the design and c…
Mayo Bridge, James River north bank
Edith K. Shelton Photograph C…
11/1955
35mm color slide of the north bank of the James River, from the Mayo Bridge, in Shockoe Bottom; Richmond, Virginia. Geographic Description: Richmond…
1623 W. Cary Street
Edith K. Shelton Photograph C…
6/1972
35mm color slide of 1623 W. Cary Street, in the Randolph area; view of large tree at center of photograph; street and parked car in foreground; catal…
Mayo Bridge, James River (Sharp's Island)
Edith K. Shelton Photograph C…
11/1955
35mm color slide of the James River from the Mayo Bridge, in Shockoe Bottom; image shows a small wooded island (Sharp's Island) with large dilapidate…
Mayo Bridge, James River, Southern Railway Tracks
Edith K. Shelton Photograph C…
11/1957
35mm color slide of the Southern Railway train tracks, near the south end of the Mayo Bridge, in Manchester; James River visible in distance; Richmon…
Standard Paper Company
Edith K. Shelton Photograph C…
11/1957
35mm color slide of the Standard Paper Company building, near the south end of the Mayo Bridge in Manchester; image shows a multi-story brick warehou…
Mayo Bridge (north end)
Edith K. Shelton Photograph C…
11/1955
35mm color slide of the north end of the Mayo Bridge, in Shockoe Bottom; image shows a small frame building, office for Featherston Bag Coal in foreg…