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Belle Isle and the James River Falls, Richmond, Va. – Historic Reproduction

Belle Isle and the James River Falls, Richmond, Va., c[1908] — historic photograph
Belle Isle and the James River Falls, Richmond, Va., c[1908]. Historic photograph from the Richmond collection.

(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)

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This rare historic photograph captures Belle Isle and the James River Falls, Richmond, Va. in remarkable detail. The original is held by the Library of Congress, so what you hang is a true record of its time.

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Belle Isle and the James River Falls, Richmond, Va.

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Belle Isle lies in the James River above the rapids that mark Richmond's fall line, and this view frames the rocky water and the bridges that reach the island. During the Civil War the island held Union prisoners, and by the early twentieth century it had become a public place for Richmonders to walk and picnic. The Detroit Publishing Company, a commercial firm that photographed towns and scenery across the country, made this view around 1908 on an 8 by 10 inch glass negative, showing how the city presented its river landscape at the time.

Created / publishedc[1908]
Medium1 negative : glass ; 8 x 10 in.
GenreDry plate negatives.
NotesG 5374" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 071014. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949."
SubjectsRivers. Bridges. Islands.United States--Virginia--Richmond.United States--Virginia--James River.
SourceLibrary of Congress, Detroit Publishing Company Collection
Original scan973 × 786 px
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-DET-72421

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