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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MCS Builders Corp., Mobile, Ala., uses approved m…
5/29/1984
Black and white photograph of MSC Builders Corporation employees cleaning wall of the Jefferson Hotel, facing Main Street; they stand on metal platfo…
Till the field's ready
5/2/1984
Black and white photograph of farmers driving tractors across field along the James River, near Manakin-Sabot in Goochland County; woods in backgroun…
Stroll At Lunch
4/25/1984
Black and white photograph of five women walking around the Innsbrook lake during their lunch break; they are all Jarvis Corp. employees; they are (l…
![[Deborah Messersmith Sits Outside at Park and Meadow]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9575/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Deborah Messersmith Sits Outside at Park and Mea…
4/29/1984
Black and white photograph of Deborah Messersmith, a Virginia Commonwealth University student, sitting outside at the intersection of Park and Meadow…
![[Pipe Exposed in Yard]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9577/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Pipe Exposed in Yard]
5/15/1984
Black and white photograph of a house with a very wooded yard; long pipe is exposed in ground in foreground; car parked in driveway at left; house is…
![[Plumbing Issues]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9578/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Plumbing Issues]
5/15/1984
Black and white photograph of a man and woman squatting in yard outside house; they sit in front of muddy spot in yard; appears to be a drainage prob…
W. Gordon Williamson with fallen century-old, 100…
5/27/1984
Black and white photograph of W. Gordon Williamson standing next to a fallen 100-foot pin oak tree in his yard; the tree is over 100 years old; it is…
![[Brick House]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9582/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Brick House]
3/20/1984
Black and white photograph of a large two-story brick house or apartment building; two levels of columns; portico. Inscription: Stamped __Black "Pro…
Lofty encounter
3/19/1984
Black and white photograph of two young people sitting atop a two-story abandoned hydroelectric power station building on Belle Isle; they picnic ato…
![[Service at Dooley Mausoleum]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9584/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Service at Dooley Mausoleum]
3/17/1984
Black and white photograph of a ceremony taking place near the Dooley mausoleum at Maymont; members of the Knights of Columbus stand with flags at le…
Parading the green in Henrico
3/18/1984
Black and white photograph of the Richmond Chapter of the Ancient Order of the Hibernians in America marching in the fifth annual St. Patrick's Day P…
A head start on demolition
3/19/1984
Black and white photograph of a brick warehouse building at 9 N. 22nd Street; building collapsed hours before its scheduled demolition; some paint re…
Sunday's sundaes
5/20/1984
Black and white photograph of Lakeisha Thomas and her mother, Mary, sitting outside at the Children's Museum and eating ice cream sundaes; Lakeisha r…
Donald Cooper finds wearing a sombrero is one way…
5/21/1984
Black and white photograph of Donald Cooper, of Don's Hot Nuts (on Grace Street, near Laurel Street), standing outside at yard sale; he wears sombrer…
Kids Play in Libby Hill Fountain
5/22/1984
Black and white photograph of a group of children playing in the Libby Hill fountain. Inscription: Stamped __Black "Property of The Richmond Times-D…
![[Jonah O'Malley Plays in Libby Hill Fountain]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9594/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Jonah O'Malley Plays in Libby Hill Fountain]
5/22/1984
Black and white photograph of Jonah O'Malley, age 5, playing in Libby Hill fountain; he looks toward camera and smiles; he holds onto inner tube; oth…
Michael Arrighi uses head on blocks
5/26/1984
Black and white photograph of Richmond city policeman Michael Arrighi demonstrating his karate skills by breaking wooden blocks with his head; during…
![[Richmond looking northwest]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9596/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Richmond looking northwest]
10/26/1975
Black and white photograph of a panoramic view of downtown Richmond looking northwest; Medical College of Virginia main hospital building is at cent…
Atlantic Coast Line Engine
11/30/1959
Black and white photograph of an Atlantic Coast Line train engine; the engine sits on tracks in a rural landscape; likely near Richmond, Virginia. I…
This Ice Wasn't Nice
1/23/1976
Black and white photograph of boats near a dredge in the James River at the Upper Terminal; boats are surrounded by ice; downtown Richmond skyline in…
Supreme Court Split
2/4/1976
Black and white photograph of Arthur Ashe (left), Freddie McNair, and a tennis official examining crack in tennis court during first round of the Uni…
![[Groundbreaking Ceremony]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9601/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Groundbreaking Ceremony]
1/7/1985
Black and white photograph of (left to right) Richmond City Manager Manuel Deese, T. Justin Moore, Jr. (Virginia Power, Chairman of Richmond Renaissa…
![[Mosby Court]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9602/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Mosby Court]
1/3/1985
Black and white photograph of the public housing complex, Mosby Court; trees are bare; two shrubs in foreground; East End of Richmond; two-story bric…
![[Police Car Parked in Fairfield Court Area]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9603/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Police Car Parked in Fairfield Court Area]
1/16/1985
Black and white photograph of a police car parked near the public housing complex, Fairfield Court; two-story brick apartment buildings in background…