The American Civil War, 1861 - 1865; Richmond, Virginia Q45153
The American Civil War, 1861 - 1865 Ruined buildings at the riverside in Richmond, Virginia, capital of the Confederacy which fell to General Ulysses Grant's Union Army on 2 April 1865.
Arsenal (ruins in) at Richmond, Va - NARA - 525203
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Arsenal in Richmond, Va - NARA - 525154
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Christian Mission, Richmond, Va - NARA - 524446
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Interior of Castle Thunder, Petersburg, Va - NARA - 524738
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Ruins at Richmond - NARA - 530264. American Civil War photograph by Ma...
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Ruins at Richmond, Va - NARA - 525097
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Ruins at Richmond, Va - NARA - 530219
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Ruins in Richmond, Va - NARA - 525161
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Ruins in Richmond, Virginia - NARA - 525107
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Ruins near Richmond, Va - NARA - 525182
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Ruins of Arsenal, Richmond, Va - NARA - 524453
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Ruins of Galligo Mills, Richmond, Va - NARA - 525965
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Ruins of Galligo Mills, Richmond, Va., 1865 - NARA - 524531
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Ruins of Haxall's Mills at Richmond, Va - NARA - 528196
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Ruins of Haxall's Mills, Richmond, Va., 1865 - NARA - 528931
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Ruins of Haxalls (or Gallego) mills, Richmond, Va. (Taken in April, 18...
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Ruins of Richmond, Va - NARA - 530228
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Ruins of Richmond, Va. April, 1865 - NARA - 529080
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Ruins of Richmond, VA., 1865 - NARA - 524883
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Ruins of Richmond, Va., 1865 - NARA - 524884
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Ruins of Richmond, Va., April 1865 - NARA - 529221
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Ruins of the Arsenal, Richmond, Va - NARA - 528206
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Ruins of the Arsenal, Richmond, Va - NARA - 528207
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Ruins of the Arsenal, Richmond, Va - NARA - 528215
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Slave pen of Price, Birch and Co., Alexandria, Va - NARA - 529226
General notes: The caption received by NARA for this image appears to be incorrect. Research indicates that the building in the photograph is actually the First African Baptist Church, located on Broad Street ... More
U.S. Sanitary Commission, Richmond, VA - NARA - 524566
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View of Richmond from Manchester, 1865 - NARA - 524555
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View of Richmond, Va. from Rocketts, April 1865 - NARA - 528964
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Virginia, Richmond. Ruins of Arsenal - NARA - 533364
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Virginia, Richmond. View on the Canal - NARA - 533365
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1862 Harper's Weekly Civil War View of Richmond, Virginia - Geographic...
This is a rare and attractive view of Richmond Virginia printed in the May 1862 edition of Harper’s Weekly . Shows Richmond shortly after it was seized by the Union Army near end of the Peninsular Campaign du... More
Fileh-1862 Harper's Weekly Civil War View of Richmond, Virginia - Geog...
This is a rare and attractive view of Richmond Virginia printed in the May 1862 edition of Harper’s Weekly . Shows Richmond shortly after it was seized by the Union Army near end of the Peninsular Campaign du... More
Bird's-eye View, Ninth Street looking South, Richmond, Va. (1621492866...
Description: Historic Richmond, the modern Rome, built on 12 elevations instead of 7, overlooking the James River islands and bridges; state capital since 1779; largest city in the state; often called the 'Monu... More
Nicks Grill, 802 Hull Street (2898497655)
Title: Nick's Grill, 802 Hull Street Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio Date: April 6, 1955 Identifier: Rice Collection 594A Format: 1 negative, safety film, 4 x 5 in. Rights Info: No known restrictions on publ... More
10 East Marshall Street (16783481692)
Address/Title: 10 East Marshall Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): Photograph not included in book. City/Location: Richmond (Va.) Date of photograph:... More
10 West Leigh Street (16784719641)
Address/Title: 10 West Leigh Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): Built in 1911 this is a typical Italianate building of Jackson Ward. The first floor ... More
100 - 104 West Clay Street (16597413010)
Address/Title: 100 - 104 West Clay Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): This corner building is a commercial establishment and apartments. Built in the... More
101 East Leigh Street (16597585720)
Address/Title: 101 East Leigh Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): This is a typical corner market with apartments above. It is well-preserved with its... More
116 - 118 East Leigh Street (16165028993)
Address/Title: 116 - 118 East Leigh Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): These are stripped Italianate houses. They were converted to offices and retai... More
118 - 120 West Marshall Street (16596832208)
Address/Title: 118 - 120 West Marshall Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): These two buildings are typical of commercial structures of the turn of the... More
122 West Leigh Street (16598341278)
Address/Title: 122 West Leigh Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): This is the exceptional castellated armory of the First Battalion of the Virginia Vo... More
201 West Marshall Street (16784605085)
Address/Title: 201 West Marshall Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): A most unusual early twentieth century building, it combines modernist Gothic det... More
21 East Leigh Street (16165008993)
Address/Title: 21 East Leigh Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): This mansarded building is one of the earliest school buildings in the City, built sh... More
210 East Clay Street (16164808693)
Address/Title: 210 East Clay Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): The home of the National Ideal Benefit Society is in a typical brick commercial build... More
212 - 214 East Clay Street (16758872626)
Address/Title: 212 - 214 East Clay Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): Originally the Mechanics Bank, the office of the Southern Aid Society is housed... More
215 West Clay Street (16783745922)
Address/Title: 215 West Clay Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): This handsome commercial building appears to have been built shortly after the Civil ... More
221 East Clay Street (16783655932)
Address/Title: 221 East Clay Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): A turn of the century commercial structure, it contributes to the character of the st... More
3 East Clay Street (16597124838)
Address/Title: 3 East Clay Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): This large three floor Italianate house has been altered by the addition of a multi-lev... More
300 West Clay Street (16597260968)
Address/Title: 300 West Clay Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): This is an unusual commercial building of the turn-of-the-century, distinguished by t... More
405 Brook Road (16783588692), Richmond, Virginia
Address/Title: 405 Brook Road Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): This is a well-preserved example of small late nineteenth century commercial building. The ... More
407 - 409 Brook Road (16162367324)
Address/Title: 407 - 409 Brook Road Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): Similar to its neighbor to the south, this double commercial building is well-preserv... More
407 - 409 Catherine Street (16598570160)
Address/Title: 407 - 409 Catherine Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): This double brick house is as unornamented as is possible in the Ward. They did... More
409 North First Street (16163906874)
Address/Title: 409 North First Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): The removal of two cornices has left the building badly scared [i.e. scarred]. City... More
411 - 413 Brook Road (16597306930)
Address/Title: 411 - 413 Brook Road Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): A part of a unified row, the shop front of 411 has been modernized and no longer reta... More
411 - 413 Catherine Street (16785945815)
Address/Title: 411 - 413 Catherine Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): This house retains its porch, but has lost its original railings. City/Location... More
411 - 413 North First Street (16598846310)
Address/Title: 411 - 413 North First Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): This fine Italianate double house possessed an interesting late cast iron por... More
413 West Marshall Street (16596887968)
Address/Title: 413 West Marshall Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): Originally identical to 411, this house retains all of its jigsaw ornament and is... More
415 North First Street (16598848030)
Address/Title: 415 North First Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): The projecting bay with the shop window is an unusual solution for the problem of s... More
511 - 513 North Henry Street (16784970331)
Address/Title: 511 - 513 North Henry Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): While not as exceptional as its neighbors, this double house is typical of th... More
511 1-2 North Second Street (16579027867)
Address/Title: 511 1/2 North Second Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): This diminutive shop was typical of the type of building housing Richmond's bl... More
511 North Second Street (16786298915)
Address/Title: 511 North Second Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): This typical commercial building of c. 1900 once housed the law office of Giles B.... More
511 West Clay Street (16164991443)
Address/Title: 511 West Clay Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): This is a modern upholstery shop. City/Location: Richmond (Va.) Date of photograph: c... More
515 North Second Street (16598933030)
Address/Title: 515 North Second Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): This private house was converted to a business by removing the porch and front win... More
519 - 521 - 523 St. James Street (16785116282)
Address/Title: 519 - 521 - 523 St. James Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): An unusually long row of small dwellings, each has a one level projecting... More
519 West Clay Street (16597352748)
Address/Title: 519 West Clay Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): A commercial building of about 1900, it shelters its neighboring houses from the nois... More
522 North Second Street (16785157061)
Address/Title: 522 North Second Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): The impressive mansarded mass of a late nineteenth century house can be seen above... More
523 North Second Street (16785215442)
Address/Title: 523 North Second Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): A commercial building which has retained more of its architectural character than ... More
524 - 524 1-2 North First Street (16785134532)
Address/Title: 524 - 524 1/2 North First Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): This house is identical to 522 - 522 1/2 North First Street. City/Locatio... More
525 North Second Street (16580311077)
Address/Title: 525 North Second Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): An early twentieth century commercial building. It has been little altered. City/L... More
526 North Second Street,Elk's Lodge; Taylor House (16579020347)
Address/Title: 526 North Second Street Other Title(s): Elk's Lodge; Taylor House Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): The domed bay window dominates the home ... More
527 North First Street (16600114179)
Address/Title: 527 North First Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): The picture window is inappropriate for this type of commercial building, but the s... More
527 North Second Street (16600017938)
Address/Title: 527 North Second Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): While the first floor of this building has been altered, the upper level retains i... More
528 North First Street (16786227565)
Address/Title: 528 North First Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): Built to be a shop, the upper portion of this building is perfectly preserved, whil... More
529 North Second Street (16601463199)
Address/Title: 529 North Second Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): Like its neighbor the upper level of this building is preserved, while the lower l... More
532 - 534 North Second Street (16166361093)
Address/Title: 532 - 534 North Second Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): This commercial building is typical of the turn-of-the-century building and ... More
535 1-2 North Second Street (16167664513)
Address/Title: 535 1/2 North Second Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): This small building appeared in a 1903 book illustrating Negro business in Ric... More
613 - 615 North Second Street (16165301384)
Address/Title: 613 - 615 North Second Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): This pair of buildings has been extensively altered so that little suggestio... More
613 - 615 North Third Street (16580385717)
Address/Title: 613 - 615 North Third Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): This double store of the post Civil-War period is in acute bad repair. City/L... More
616 - 618 North Third Street (16165352874)
Address/Title: 616 - 618 North Third Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): This Italianate double house retains its fine cornice, galvanized window trim... More
617 1-2 North Third Street (16165357924)
Address/Title: 617 1/2 North Third Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): This is a very small late nineteenth century commercial building wedged between... More
617 North Third Street (16165356114)
Address/Title: 617 North Third Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): Once the grocery store of Bernard Gude [i.e. Good], this is the most substantial pr... More
618 North First Street (16578992887)
Address/Title: 618 North First Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): A late nineteenth century commercial building, this grocery is well-preserved excep... More
619 North First Street (16598900330)
Address/Title: 619 North First Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): This commercial building was built with the adjacent row. An extension to the stree... More
619 North Third Street (16165359754)
Address/Title: 619 North Third Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): This exceptionally well-preserved shop-residence has a separate door for the upstai... More
623 North Third Street (16786572682)
Address/Title: 623 North Third Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): This building is a simple and unpretentious turn-of-the-century commercial structur... More
9 East DuVal Street (16786023685)
Address/Title: 9 East DuVal Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): This brick commercial building is comparatively elaborate for this street. The cornice... More
Arrival of Jefferson Davis in Richmond, on Saturday, May 11th; passing...
Publisher: Frank Leslie Publication Date: 1867-06-01 Rights: Materials in this collection are in the public domain, and thus are free of any copyright restriction. We ask that you acknowledge the VCU Libraries ... More
Bird's Eye View of Business Section, Richmond, Va. (16811409026)
Manufacturer: Chessler Co., Baltimore, Md. Date Postmarked: Not postmarked. Rights: This item is in the public domain. Acknowledgement of the Virginia Commonwealth University Libraries as a source is requeste... More
Birds Eye View No.2, Richmond, Va. (16629971467)
Date Postmarked: Not postmarked. Rights: This item is in the public domain. Acknowledgement of the Virginia Commonwealth University Libraries as a source is requested. postcard,378 postcards
Burning of the Spottswood House, Richmond (18651488176)
Publisher: Harper & Brothers, Publishers Publication Date: 1871-01-14 Rights: Materials in this collection are in the public domain, and thus are free of any copyright restriction. We ask that you acknowledge t... More
Central Y.M.C.A, 7th and Grace Sts., Richmond, Va. (16217375563)
Description: The New Central Y.M.C.A. building in beauty of its architectural features and completeness of its equipment, is without a doubt one of the finest Association buildings in the U.S. Cost, fully comp... More
Central Y.M.C.A. Richmond, Va. (16630021477)
Description: Located at Seventh and Grace Streets this new home of the Young Men's Christian Association is without a doubt one of the finest and most complete Association Buildings in the country. Cost when ... More
Central Y.M.C.A., Seventh and Grace Sts. Richmond, Va. (16836478772)
Description: The New Central Y.M.C.A. Building, in beauty of its architectural features and completeness of its equipment, is without doubt one of the finest Association buildings in the U.S. Cost, fully comple... More
Grace Hospital, Richmond, Va. (16811366456)
Description: This beautiful building is thoroughly equipped with all the latest appliances for the alleviation of the sick. Manufacturer: Louis Kaufmann & Sons, Baltimore, MD. Date Postmarked: Not postmarked.... More
Hotel John Marshall, Richmond, Va. (16650241430)
Description: Hotel John Marshall -- Located at the corner of 5th and Franklin Streets is the center of Prosperity, over looking the entire city. Six blocks from the home of Chief Justice John Marshall, U.S.A. ... More
Hotel King Carter Richmond, Virginia (16835766492)
Description: Hotel King Carter, Broad St. at Eighth. The Heart of Richmond. 'Center of Historic District' Manufacturer: 'Colourpicture' Publication, Boston, Mass Date Postmarked: 1950 Rights: This item is in th... More
Hotel Rueger (9th and Bank Streets), Richmond, Va. (16650793739)
Description: 'Hotel Rueger' is Richmond's newest and most modern fire-proof hotel. Located in the heart of the business district and occupying a commanding position overlooking the Capitol Square with its hist... More
Hotel Rueger, Richmond, Va. (16649559930)
Description: Hotel Rueger, 9th and Bank Sts., Richmond, Va. Hotel Rueger is a modern, fireproof structure. Located in the heart of the business district, and occupying a commanding position overlooking the Ca... More
Main Street, Richmond, Va. (16651167409)
Manufacturer: A. C. Bosselman & Co., New York Date Postmarked: Not postmarked. Rights: This item is in the public domain. Acknowledgement of the Virginia Commonwealth University Libraries as a source is request... More