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Fox Hunt
1880-1920
Glass plate negative showing an African-American man sitting atop a mule in a rural setting; man raises his hand in the air; several hound dogs at hi…
Decorated Ball Room
Circa 1860
Glass plate negative showing a large ball room elaborately decorated in the style of a bazaar or Arabian Nights; identified as St. Andrew's Hall, or …
Country Club of Virginia Golf Course
1920
Glass plate negative showing a panoramic view of the golf course at the Country Club of Virginia in Richmond, Virginia; open grassy area; trees in di…
Country Club of Virginia Golf Course
1910-1920
Glass plate negative showing a crowd of people walking across the golf course towards the main club house at the Country Club of Virginia, Richmond, …
Family in front of Cabin
Circa 1888
Glass plate negative showing an African-American family posing in front of their small log (Uncle Daniel's) cabin near Bon Air, Chesterfield County, …
Couple in front of Cabin
1880-1920
Glass plate negative showing an unidentified African-American couple standing on the porch of a log cabin; woman wears long apron and cap; man wears …
Thomas Jefferson Statue from Jefferson Hotel
1901
Glass plate negative of the statue of Thomas Jefferson by Edward V. Valentine from the Jefferson Hotel; image shows the statue in an unidentified wor…
Lexington Hotel, Exterior
1880-1920
Glass plate negative showing the Lexington Hotel, 13th and Main Streets in downtown Richmond, Virginia; large, four-story brick building on corner lo…
Playing Marbles
Pre 1880
Glass plate (half of a stereograph) negative, likely by D. H. Anderson, showing a group of African-American and white men and boys playing marbles (o…
Man with Cow
1880-1920
Glass plate negative showing an African-American man posing with his cow in front of a wooden cabin near Charleston, South Carolina; woman in long sk…
Scuffletown Tavern, Exterior
1905
Glass plate negative showing Scuffletown Tavern, corner of Park Avenue and Addison Street, in the Fan District, Richmond, Virginia; two-story frame b…
Davis Hotel, Exterior
1912-1913
Glass plate negative showing the Davis Hotel, opposite the C & O Depot on E. Main Street near 15th Street, in Shockoe Bottom, Richmond, Virginia; fou…
Man Smoking in Doorway
1880-1920
Glass plate negative showing an unidentified African-American man standing on the front stoop of his frame house near Gill's Store in Charles City Co…
Cheatham Family
1880-1920
Glass plate negative showing an African-American family posed outside for a formal portrait; identified on verso of original image as "Cheatham, wife…
Arlington House Hotel, Exterior
1880-1920
Glass plate negative showing a photographic print of the Arlington House Hotel, 602 E. Main Street, in downtown Richmond, Virginia; view of the entra…
Dedicating Marker at Confederate Naval Yard
1916
Glass plate negative of the unveiling of a marker and plaque at the site of the Confederate Navy Yard in Richmond, Virginia; the marker, placed by th…
Berkeley Adams
1880-1920
Glass plate negative showing Berkeley Adams of Red Oak, Charlotte County, Virginia, seated with his prize-winning corn at the State Fair of Virginia …
Hotel Stumpf, Exterior
1880-1920
Glass plate negative showing the Hotel Stumpf, 8th and Main Streets in downtown Richmond, Virginia; seven-story brick building with numerous windows.…
Gloucester County Exhibit
1880-1920
Glass plate negative showing a display of Gloucester County agricultural products at the State Fair of Virginia in Richmond, Virginia; image of beans…
Crowd at the State Fair of Virginia
1911
Glass plate negative showing a view of the crowds at the State Fair of Virginia (1911); men and women in dress clothes and hats sit on benches in for…
Reuger's Bar
1920-1950
Glass plate negative showing Reuger's Bar, inside Reuger's Hotel, 9th and Bank Streets, in downtown Richmond, Virginia; image shows the bartender Jen…
County Fair or Horse Show
1880-1920
Glass plate negative showing a horse show, or horse judging event at an unidentified county fair (?); image shows horses being led into grandstand ar…
Reuger's Hotel, Exterior
4/1917
Glass plate negative showing Reuger's Hotel, 9th and Bank Streets, in downtown Richmond, Virginia; nine-story brick building with numerous windows; v…
Reuger's Hotel, Exterior
1880-1920
Glass plate negative showing Reuger's Hotel, 9th and Bank Streets, in downtown Richmond, Virginia; image shows seven-story building with numerous win…