When Travelling was Fun (and Comfortable)!
These photographs from the Cook Collection reveal what train stations in Richmond offered in the early 1900s!
Archive for year: 2016
The State Fair of Virginia: Then and Now
Take a look at some photographs from the Cook Collection to see how the State Fair of Virginia has changed from the early 1900s to present day!
Branch Baths
This blog post is about the public baths located on Broad Street in the early 20th century.
Edith Shelton’s Richmond exhibition is now available online
Our popular exhibition Edith Shelton’s Richmond is now viewable online through the Google Cultural Institute. In addition to exploring Richmond’s neighborhoods through amateur photographer Edith Shelton’s mid-20th century imagery, see what each location looks like today using Google Street View.
“One Love” with the Valentine
OutRVA, the Valentine, and photographer Michael Simon are partnering on a photography exhibit highlighting LGBT families
Music in the Garden Spotlight: Classical Revolution
The third Music in the Garden concert on June 16 will feature music by Classical Revolution RVA and Rumput. The concert is from 6-8 p.m. and free and open to the public. Learn more about Classical Revolution RVA.
Music in the Garden Spotlight: Rumput
The third Music in the Garden concert on June 16 will feature music by Classical Revolution RVA and Rumput. The concert is from 6-8 p.m. and free and open to the public. Learn more about Rumput.
Music in the Garden Spotlight: the Ingramettes
The second Music in the Garden concert on June 9 will feature music by Kenneka Cook and the the Ingramettes. The concert is from 6-8 p.m. and free and open to the public. Learn more about the Ingramettes.
Music in the Garden Spotlight: Kenneka Cook
The second Music in the Garden concert on June 9 will feature music by Kenneka Cook and the the Ingramettes. The concert is from 6-8 p.m. and free and open to the public. Learn more about Kenneka Cook.
Music in the Garden Spotlight: Harry Wilson Quartet
The first Music in the Garden concert on June will feature music by Gull and the Harry Wilson Quartet. The concert is from 6-8 p.m. and free and open to the public. Learn more about the Harry Wilson Quartet.
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