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Carnival Arch
1900
Glass plate negative showing a large, temporary arch erected in the middle of Broad Street near 9th Street in downtown Richmond, Virginia; arch serve…
Broad and 8th Streets
1913
Glass plate negative showing the north east corner of Broad and 8th Streets in downtown Richmond, Virginia; image of the north side of the 800 block,…
Pratt's Castle
1880-1920
Glass plate negative showing an exterior view of Pratt's Castle, 324 S. 4th Street on Gamble's Hill, Richmond, Virginia. Geographic Description: Ric…
Richmond Panorama
Circa 1875
Glass plate negative (of an earlier image, ca. 1875) showing a panoramic view of Richmond, Virginia; view looking northwest towards the Virginia Stat…
View of Richmond Harbor and Docks
1880-1920
Glass plate negative showing a view of the docks at the James River and Kanawha Canal in Richmond, Virginia; boat docked at wharf. Geographic Descri…
James River and Kanawha Canal
1880-1920
Glass plate negative showing boats docked in the James River and Kanawha Canal at Richmond, Virginia; trestle for Chesapeake & Ohio Railway at left; …
View of Richmond Harbor and Docks
1880-1920
Glass plate negative showing a view of the James River with harbor and docks of Richmond, Virginia; dirt road in foregroud; buildings and warehouses …
Westhampton Park
Circa 1897-1910
Glass plate negative of people enjoying Westhampton Park (later the site of the University of Richmond) in Richmond, Virginia; image shows a pedestri…
Capitol Square Panorama
1913
Glass plate negative showing a panoramic view of the Virginia State Capitol building in Richmond, Virginia; view from above showing the front of the …
Monument Avenue
1922
Original film negative showing Monument Avenue in Richmond, Virginia; view looking east from near Meadow Street and Allison Avenue. Inscription: Wri…
Southern Furniture Company
1880-1920
Glass plate negative showing a display window for the Southern Furniture Company at 2-4 East Broad Street in Richmond, Virginia; company also had a l…
Broad Street at Second Street
1921
Glass plate negative showing a multi-story brick building on the northeast corner of Broad and 2nd Streets in downtown Richmond, Virginia; building h…
Broad Street at Fourth Street
1880-1920
Glass plate negative showing the southeast corner of Broad (319-321) and 4th Streets in downtown Richmond, Virginia; construction of a multi-story br…
500 block E. Broad Street
1880-1920
Glass plate negative showing the 500 block of E. Broad Street in downtown Richmond, Virginia; view looking east; Miller & Rhoads Department Store (52…
1300 block of West Broad Street
1880-1920
Glass plate negative showing the 1300 block of W. Broad Street in Richmond, Virginia, including The Baughman Stationery Company. Geographic Descript…
Universal Motor Company
1890-1916
Glass plate negative showing the Universal Motors Company building at 1012 W. Broad Street in Richmond, Virginia; two-story brick building with colum…
W. Cary Street
1912
Glass plate negative showing a horse-drawn carriage driving on W. Cary Street in Richmond, Virginia; view looking west from the Belt Line Bridge; mud…
804 E. Clay Street
1880-1920
Glass plate negative showing the Hugh Pleasants House, a two-story stucco house with dormer windows in the attic level; located at 804 E. Clay Street…
1201 E. Clay Street
1880-1920
Glass plate negative showing an exterior view of the White House (and Museum of the Confederacy), 1201 E. Clay Street in the Court End area of Richmo…
12 E. Franklin Street
1880-1920
Glass plate negative showing an exterior view of the Kent-Valentine House at 12 E. Franklin Street in Monroe Ward, Richmond, Virginia; three-story ho…
Linden Row
1880-1920
Glass plate negative showing a view of Linden Row in Richmond, Virginia; view of three-story brick town homes on the north side of the 100 block of E…
501-512 E. Franklin Street
1921
Glass plate negative showing a view of 510-512 E. Franklin Street in downtown Richmond, Virginia; three-story brick town homes on northwest corner of…
Capitol Square fountain
1880-1920
Glass plate double negative showing a fountain in Capitol Square, Richmond, Virginia; view of the fountain in snow and ice. Geographic Description: …
Capitol Square fountain
1880-1920
Glass plate double negative showing a fountain in Capitol Square, Richmond, Virginia; view of the fountain with snow covering the ground. Geographic…