Chemicals spill
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Coordinates 37.524048, -77.437044
Direction 65° (E)
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Source:
The Valentine
Collection:
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photograph Collection
Date:
3/30/1986
Region:
Richmond, Virginia
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Description:
Black and white photograph of Richmond police and fire officials checking toxic fume levels using handheld meter at 4th and Decatur Streets in downtown Richmond; 6,000 gallons of hazardous chemicals spilled into sewer system; caused by a stuck valve at the Westvaco folding box company at 320 Decatur St.; police and fire vehicles parked in street. Inscription: Stamped __Black "Property of The Richmond Times-Dispatch" stamp; black "Mar 30 1986" stamp; black "Lindy Keast Rodman" stamp; green "Mar 30 1986" stamp __Verso
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Staudmuffin
Date:
Feb 11, 2026
Total:
1 submission
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Feb 11, 2026 9:13 PM
37.524048, -77.437044
65°
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