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Richmond Local History Photograph Collection

Owning Institution: Richmond Public Library

About this Collection

Richmond Public Library’s digital photograph collection includes two hundred sixty photographs of historical interest on the City of Richmond from its earliest beginnings to 2007. There are photographs of the early settlers, local businesses, major industries, civic buildings, residences and neighborhoods. Prominently represented are the Standard Oil Company, the Pullman Company, and the Kaiser Shipyards. A small selection of color photographs document industries and buildings which still exist in the city today. Many of the historic photographs were taken by the Cheney Photo Advertising Company and from the Jack M. Barry collection. The color photographs were taken by staff member Rose Cheney (no relation to the Cheney Company.) View collection guide.

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260 items found in this collection

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[Photograph of Arlington Terrace B]
[Photograph of Blake Brothers Quarry]
[Photograph of Booker T. Anderson Park]
[Photograph of Brickyard Cove Marina]
[Photograph of Broadway and Twenty-Third Streets, 1944]
[Photograph of Broadway and Twenty-Third Streets, 1946]
[Photograph of Bungalow Court]
[Photograph of California Wine Association, Winehaven]
[Photograph of Chevron U.S.A. Inc. Richmond Refinery A]
[Photograph of Chevron U.S.A. Inc. Richmond Refinery B]
[Photograph of City Hall]
[Photograph of Clark Company Funeral Directors A]
[Photograph of Clark's confectionery A]
[Photograph of Clark's confectionery B]
[Photograph of Clinton Avenue and Fortieth Street]
[Photograph of Craven Hospital A]
[Photograph of Craven Hospital B]
[Photograph of Cutting Boulevard and Seventh Street]
[Photograph of Cutting Boulevard and Stege Avenue]
[Photograph of early settlers]
[Photograph of east Richmond, 1918]
[Photograph of East Shore and Suburban Railway Company streetcars]
[Photograph of East Shore Park]
[Photograph of East Shore Park strollers]
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