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Stripping Tobacco Leaves in Tobacco Factory
1890-1899
Glass plate negative showing a group of women and children working inside an unidentified tobacco factory stripping tobacco leaves from stems. Inscr…
Grace Arents School Group
1927
Original film negative showing children from Grace Arents School (Richmond Virginia Public Schools), 600 S. Pine Street in Oregon Hill, Richmond, Vir…
Wounded World War Group at Miss Scott's
5/31/1919
Glass plate negative showing a group of U. S. Army soldiers posing in the garden of Miss Frances "Boxie" Scott, 712 W. Franklin Street, in downtown R…
Stripping Tobacco by Hand
1895-1900
Glass plate negative of workers stripping tobacco leaves by hand in an unidentified tobacco warehouse in Richmond, Virginia; image shows women and me…
Stemming Machines in Tobacco Factory
Circa 1910
Glass plate negative of women operating tobacco stemming machines in an unidentified tobacco factory; image shows machines lined up in large open roo…
Military Encampment at State Fairgrounds
Circa 1898
Glass plate negative showing a group of U. S. soldiers camped out at the Virginia state fairgrounds in Richmond, Virginia; numerous small tents pitch…
Tobacco Factory Hand Work
1880-1920
Glass plate negative of men and women processing tobacco by hand in an unidentified tobacco warehouse; image shows a large room filled with people wo…
John B. Cary Students
1913-1920
Glass plate negative of students posing in front of the steps of [old] John B. Cary School, Idlewood Avenue between Rowland Street and Shields Avenue…
Tobacco Auction
1880-1920
Glass plate negative of men participating in a tobacco auction in an unidentified tobacco warehouse; image shows a group of men in overcoats and hats…
Tobacco Stemming Machine
1880-1920
Glass plate negative of a woman in long skirt and hat standing beside a large pile of tobacco leaves or stems; tobaccco stemming machine at left in w…
Excavating Mayo's Island
2/25/1921
Glass plate negative showing excavation work taking place on Mayo's Island, Richmond, Virginia; bridge visible in background; cleared area and buildi…
Prizing Tobacco
1880-1920
Glass plate negative of a group of men in vests and hats prizing tobacco (preparing to load barrels) in a large open warehouse room of an unidentifie…
John B. Cary Students
1913-1920
Glass plate negative of students posing in front of [old] John B. Cary School, Idlewood Avenue between Rowland Street and Shields Avenue in the Idlew…
Tobacco Factory, Interior
1880-1920
Glass plate negative of a group of women (and men) working in a basement room in an unidentified tobacco factory; workers pose amidst wooden work tab…
Richmond Light Infantry Blues Band
1/19/1911
Glass plate negative showing the first wearing of the Richmond Light Infantry Blues band uniform; image of the band and soldiers lined up at Monument…
Prizing Tobacco
1880-1920
Glass plate negative of a group of men in overalls prizing tobacco (preparing to load barrels) in a large open warehouse room of an unidentified toba…
Stemming Machines in Tobacco Factory
1880-1920
Glass plate negative showing women using machines to stem tobacco in an unidentified tobacco factory.
W. H. Ruffner School
4/1911
Glass plate negative showing girls from the W. H. Ruffner School, 407 N. 12th Street in downtown Richmond, Virginia, practicing folk dancing; six pai…
Richmond Howitzers at Confederate Reunion
1906
Glass plate negative showing the Richmond Howitzers parading down Monument Avenue in Richmond, Virginia during a Confederate reunion and unveiling of…
Tobacco Factory, Interior
Circa 1925
Glass plate negative showing men working with tobacco processing machines at an unidentified tobacco factory; men in foreground hang leaves to dry on…
Stripping Tobacco
1880-1920
Glass plate negative showing men and women stripping tobacco by hand; image shows a group of workers sitting inside a large warehouse building; tobac…
Richmond Light Infantry Blues Band
1880-1920
Glass plate plate negative showing the Richmond, Virginia Light Infantry Blues band participating in a parade; men in fancy dress uniform with instru…
Tobacco Factory, Stemming
1895-1900
Glass plate negative of a group of men and women working in the tobacco stemming room at an unidentified tobacco factory; image shows women seated on…
Richmond Light Infantry Blues off to Cuba
1880-1920
Glass plate plate negative showing the Richmond Light Infantry Blues boarding a train on their way to Cuba to fight in the Spanish-American War; imag…