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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Sign Of Another Time Remains Downtown
12/16/1974
Black and white photograph of old sign on brick building; sign reads "900 / Dr. E. M. J. / Hose / Veterinarian / Office Entrance / Around Corner"; mo…
Snowy Corner on Broad Street
2/10/1979
Black and white photograph of downtown Richmond, Virginia during a snow storm; image shows the corner of 8th and Broad Streets. Inscription: Stamped…
Broad St. in the Snow at 6:45am
2/9/1979
Black and white photograph of downtown Richmond, Virginia in the early morning; snow covers ground; streetlights lit up; view from inside car driving…
Bird's Eye View of Traffic
7/27/1980
Black and white photograph of traffic moving through downtown Richmond, Virginia; view from overhead; tops of buildings visible; bus station sign in …
Building for Lease
11/18/1976
Black and white photograph of a building for lease; photo taken at intersection; sign on side of building reads "LEASE / All Or Part / 359-0285"; sig…
And Gasoline Was 29 Cents a Gallon…
3/5/1981
Black and white photograph of an old sign advertising off-street parking for 50 cents; sign is ripped; sign faces Broad Street between 5th and 6th St…
Demolition Has Begun
6/27/1980
Black and white photograph of a building being demolished in downtown Richmond, Virginia; crane at right; building is half-way demolished; sign on bu…
Down With the Old
11/3/1980
Black and white photograph of a workman sitting atop building at Boulevard and Broad Streets and hammering away at bricks; wears hardhat; building ho…
Demolition on Grace Street
12/9/1978
Black and white photograph of demolition site on Grace Street in Richmond, Virginia; Timberlake Service Station used to be on site; bulldozer shovel …
[Office Building Windows
3/22/1983
Black and white photograph of windows on an office building, located on Broad St. between 7th and 8th Streets in downtown Richmond, Virginia; brick b…
Work on Telephone Pole
3/22/1983
Black and white photograph of a man working on telephone pole; wears hardhat; strap around hips secures him to pole; holds wires in his hands; "Used …
Repair Job in 200 Block W. Broad St. Is One of Ma…
2/13/1981
Black and white photograph of workmen with large construction vehicles in the 200 Block of W. Broad Street in downtown Richmond, Virginia; they wear …
Letting the Water Out
7/28/1980
Black and white photograph of workmen supervising as water is released from fire hydrant onto street; men wear hardhats and reflective vests; water g…
Muddy beginnings
12/16/1982
Black and white photograph of a construction worker walking through knee-high muddy water; wears hardhat and uniform; holds some sort of bottle in ri…
Walking the Curving Path
7/6/1983
Black and white photograph of a man walking up the curved skywalk leading to the Kanawha Park and crossing Byrd Street; downtown Richmond, Virginia b…
Bank Building Going Up
12/2/1975
Black and white photograph of construction under way on new the Federal Reserve Bank Building on bank of James River at north end of Manchester Bridg…
Basking in the Sun at Kanawha Plaza
3/3/1983
Black and white photograph of people sitting on benches at Kanawha Plaza; very sunny day; between Canal and Byrd Streets in downtown Richmond, Virgin…
Cars Parked, Cars on the Move
12/31/1971
Black and white photograph of cars driving in downtown Richmond, Virginia; numerous cars parked in lot in background; United Virginia Bank "Customer …
Canal Street
5/6/1971
Black and white photograph of Canal Street in Richmond, Virginia; telephone poles in foreground; houses in background; Holiday Inn in distance. Insc…
Catching Up on the News
4/15/1981
Black and white photograph of Harry Finklea standing against building at corner of Virginia and E. Cary Streets in Shockoe Slip, Richmond, Virginia; …
Bulldozer at Work
7/12/1983
Black and white photograph of a bulldozer moving dirt on construction site downtown, likely Riverfront Towers in Richmond, Virginia; another bulldoze…
Bon Air Cleaners
4/28/1977
Black and white photograph of a car parked outside Bon Air Westover Cleaners; someone sits in car; striped awning on dry cleaners building; power lin…
Ornaments New This Year?
12/4/1978
Black and white photograph of street lights; the Richmond, Virginia Mosque's two minarets appear to hang, like ornaments, from the lights. Inscripti…
Rough Road
1/15/1975
Black and white photograph of a northbound lane of the new Beltline Expressway near Cary Street in Richmond, Virginia; metal rods underneath top of u…