The James, above Richmond – Antique Wall Art
(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
This rare historic image captures The James, above Richmond in remarkable detail. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. It brings character to any room and makes a memorable gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past has been bringing history to the wall since 2001, for tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
The James, above Richmond
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Upriver from the city, the James runs wide and fairly quiet before it reaches the rapids that define Richmond's location. The city sits on the fall line, where the river drops from the Piedmont plateau toward the coastal plain, and that drop powered mills and encouraged the canals and iron works that shaped the town's growth. Scenes like this one show the river as the reason a settlement took root here long before Richmond became the state capital. The riverbanks and the water's edge are worth a closer look for traces of the working landscape that grew up around the falls.
| Original scan | 2,346 × 2,137 px · prints to 8 × 7 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | 76 VA Richmond from James River |
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