Spanning the Shockoe Valley
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Source:
The Valentine
Collection:
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photograph Collection
Date:
2/4/1975
Region:
Richmond, Virginia
(inherited from source)
Description:
Black and white photograph of construction crews working on new Leigh Street Viaduct, a six-lane bridge spanning the Shockoe Valley in Richmond, Virginia; replaces Marshall Street Viaduct, which closed in 1970; crane lifts large metal section of bridge; workmen watch in foreground; they both wear hardhats. Inscription: Stamped __Black "Property of The Richmond Times-Dispatch" stamp; black "Feb 4 1975" stamp; black "Bill Lane" stamp; red "Feb 5 1975" stamp __Verso Geographic Description: Richmond, Va. --Shockoe Valley (Richmond, Va.) --Leigh Street (Richmond, Va.)
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By:
mhpob
Date:
Sep 28, 2025
Total:
1 submission
Confidence:
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Validations:
0
Notes:

Seems to be looking up Union Hill, but unsure how far along the W-E axis of the viaduct this is.

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Georeferenced by mhpob Current
Sep 28, 2025 8:46 AM
37.540754, -77.422993
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Seems to be looking up Union Hill, but unsure how far along the W-E axis of the viaduct this is.