Framing Richmond
What do the following photographs have in common?
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| St. Peter’s Catholic Church 800 East Grace Street, Richmond, Virginia Circa 1860 Dr. Charles K.S. Millard, photographer V.2007.39.03 Gift of Preservation Virginia |
Construction of the Diamond 3001 N. Boulevard, Richmond, Virginia Circa January 1985 Philip Lee Coltrain, photographer V.2010.05.12 Gift of Philip Lee Coltrain |
Whiskey confiscated on a train Richmond, Virginia Circa 1920 V.2007.59.02 Gift of Richard Meissner |
They are all new donations to the Valentine Richmond History Center and are currently featured in the exhibition “Framing Richmond: Recent Photography Acquisitions.” The History Center’s photograph collection includes approximately 1 million images – including cased images, glass and film negatives, transparencies, prints and digital photographs. Our images depict a wide variety of Richmond people, places and events from the mid 19th century to the present. Photographs are among the most frequently accessed materials in the History Center’s collection. Researchers use them for genealogy, building histories, book illustrations, documentaries, advertising and even home décor. We depend on generous donors to keep this invaluable resource growing!
“Framing Richmond: Recent Photography Acquisitions” is on view in the Stern Gallery through October 21, 2013.
Meg Hughes
Director of Collections and Interpretation
