Richmond Times-Dispatch Photograph Collection
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This collection contains photographs used by Richmond Newspapers, Inc. in their publications, The Richmond Times-Dispatch and the Richmond News Leader; most images pertain to events taking place in and around Richmond, Virginia.
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![[Lakeside Volunteer Rescue Squad Team in Action]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/12450/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Lakeside Volunteer Rescue Squad Team in Action]
10/25/1973
Black and white photograph of the Lakeside Volunteer Rescue Squad crew at work; two men load gurney into back of ambulance at left; at right, two wom…
Scenic Downtown Richmond
12/28/1980
Black and white photograph of downtown Richmond, Virginia; James River in foreground; downtown skyline in background. Inscription: Stamped __Red "De…
Picnic Downtown
6/13/1980
Black and white photograph of people picnicking in downtown Richmond, Virginia; buildings in background; people sit on grass; others walk around. In…
![Richmond skyline forms [backdrop] for June Jubilee site on Brown's Island](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/12453/1/thumbnail.webp)
Richmond skyline forms [backdrop] for June Jubile…
5/31/1983
Black and white photograph of downtown Richmond, Virginia as seen from Brown's Island; grass fills foreground; downtown skyline in background at left…
Fun at Bryan Park
8/9/1979
Black and white photograph of two boys playing on rocks at Bryan Park in Richmond, Virginai; waterfall behind them; two men on a motorbike cross brid…
Cutting Weeds Down to Size
5/17/1978
Black and white photograph of four men pushing lawn mowers; cutting grass at Bryan Park in Richmond, Virginia; the men are employees of the Departmen…
![[Buildings Under Construction]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/12456/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Buildings Under Construction]
3/15/1983
Black and white photograph of several houses under construction in a subdivision. Inscription: Stamped __Black "Property of The Richmond Times-Dispa…
Trees Down
7/24/1973
Black and white photograph of trees cut down along Fountain Lake in Byrd Park, Richmond, Virginia by the Richmond Metropolitan Authority in anticipat…
Water Or Not
4/21/1979
Black and white photograph of James B. Lonergan and his grandson, Timmy Halton, age 5, sitting on bench in front of Fountain Lake at Byrd Park in Ric…
A Winding Walk
1/2/1980
Black and white photograph of a woman walking her dog along lake at Byrd Park in Richmond, Virginia; winding edge of lake. Inscription: Stamped __Bl…
Solitary Stroll
1/12/1983
Black and white photograph of an older man walking through Byrd Park in Richmond, Virginia; Fountain Lake in background; cloudy sky; man wears jacket…
Boy Chases Birds in Byrd Park
1/8/1983
Black and white photograph of a boy chasing seagulls in Byrd Park in Richmond, Virginia; lake in background. Inscription: Stamped __Black "Property …
Gulls at Swan Lake in Byrd Park
1/8/1983
Black and white photograph of seagulls "swarming" on the shore of Swan Lake in Byrd Park, Richmond, Virginia; the gulls fly near the grassy bank; the…
Keepers of the Castle
5/8/1979
Black and white photograph of workmen repairing the fountain in Fountain in Lake at Byrd Park in Richmond, Virginia; lake is drained; men stand along…
Not Worried About the Gasoline Shortage
5/22/1979
Black and white photograph of three boys riding their bicycles along path at Forest Hill Park in Richmond, Virginia; they are (left to right) Ronnie …
Admiring the Flowers
5/29/1983
Black and white photograph of Jane Logan (right) talking with her mother about flowers in the Maymont Italian garden in Richmond, Virginia; Logan poi…
Aviary at Maymont Park
Circa 1970
Black and white photograph of aviary at Maymont Park in Richmond, Virginia; tall black poles support netting. Inscription: Stamped __Black "Property…
Lone Gazebo at Maymont Park
8/22/1979
Black and white photograph of a gazebo at Maymont Park in Richmond, Virginia; trees and gazebo are silhouetted by the sun; large white clouds in sky.…
Soled Out
7/29/1980
Black and white photograph of Todd and Dewey Reynolds, ages 9 and 14, sitting on rocks at Maymont Park waterfall in Richmond, Virginia; both boys wea…
Part of Monroe Park tree blown over Thursday beca…
7/22/1983
Black and white photograph of a woman sitting on tree stump in Monroe Park, Richmond, Virginia; she wears dress, pearl necklace and earrings, glasses…
Filling Sand Bags at Parker Field
10/6/1972
Black and white photograph of workmen filling sand bags in preparation for flooding at Parker Field in Richmond, Virginia; men wear hardhats and rain…
Hippos on the Loose
4/13/1974
Black and white photograph of two hippos swimming in muddy pond at Kings Dominion's "Lion Country Safari" in Doswell, Virginia; station wagon passes …
Bagging It
6/24/1980
Black and white photograph of Suzi Kessler and Ed Johnson picnicking on grass in Kanawha Park, Richmond, Virginia; buildings and flagpoles in backgro…
Sunbathing in Oregon Hill
5/1/1983
Black and white photograph of Wanda Birkhead (left) and Penny Herring sunbathing in Oregon Hill, near Cherry and Laurel Streets in Richmond, Virginia…