Richmond Times-Dispatch Photograph Collection
from The Valentine
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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Unstringing Lights
1/4/1980
Black and white photograph of two workmen un-stringing Christmas lights on a barren tree; man at left stands in tree and undrapes strand of lights on…
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Santa Leaves [Reindeer at Home]
12/10/1979
Black and white photograph of a man dressed as Santa Claus arriving by helicopter at Hening Elementary School in Chesterfield County, Virginia; he ho…
Christmas Trees for Sale
12/9/1978
Black and white photograph of (left to right) Christmas tree shoppers, Dave Cahill and Nancy Thompson speaking with Manchester Rescue Squad member, F…
Governor and Mrs. Holton Celebrate Christmas in C…
12/17/1971
Black and white photograph of Virginia Governor and Mrs. Linwood Holton sitting on bench with a man in Capitol Square; Virginia State Capitol in back…
Season's Greetings
12/13/1978
Black and white photograph of Virginia Governor John Dalton shaking hands with members of the Chorale of the Richmond Choral Society after the offici…
Some Sounds of Christmas
11/24/1978
Black and white photograph of five actors from Theatre IV wearing holiday costumes and singing Christmas carols as part of "A Storybook Christmas"; t…
Man Displays Object
12/22/1982
Black and white photograph of a man holding a cylindrical object (water pipe?); he wears tie and jacket and glasses; object has split through center;…
Woman Makes Hammocks in the Park
5/6/1978
Black and white photograph of a woman making hammocks in a park; man sits in a hammocks swing in foreground; people in background; likely Arts in the…
People Peruse Abundance of Books
4/29/1978
Black and white photograph of people browsing books during the Friends of Richmond Public Library book sale; sign on walls indicate book categories a…
Easter Bunny Greets Children in Chimborazo Park
4/3/1983
Black and white photograph of someone in Easter Bunny costume giving a hug to a little girl in Chimborazo Park on Church Hill in Richmond, Virginia; …
Workers Enjoy Bagged Lunches in Capitol Square
7/7/1975
Black and white photograph of (left to right) Lee Kersey, Willard Kersey and Carlyle Coyler sitting on bench in Capitol Square eating bag lunches; nu…
The Fourth of July was a day for noise, peace and…
7/4/1977
Black and white photograph of children playing at Pine Camp Recreation Center on the north side of Richmond, Virginia; they all hold miniature Americ…
Man Checks Out Rooftop Garden
7/24/1975
Black and white photograph of R. C. Armstrong, manager of Berry-Burk & Company, Inc bending over and looking at plants growing on roof of Berry-Burk …
Garden Tour
4/23/1980
Black and white photograph of people walking through gardens in yards behind homes (in Church Hill?); the yards are fenced in; part of Historic Garde…
A Visit to the Museum
Circa 1975
Black and white photograph of a group of school children entering the Valentine Museum in Richmond, Virginia; the group walks up the steps and into t…
Hollyhocks Will Bloom in Alley
10/19/1967
Black and white photograph of a group of children planting hollyhocks in an alley of their neighborhood; the children, along with their parents, are …
St. Christopher's School Holds Outdoor Graduation…
6/6/1967
Black and white photograph of the outdoor graduation ceremony at St. Christopher's high school in Richmond, Virginia; image shows people seated on "T…
Alley in Downtown Richmond
8/20/1967
Black and white photograph of the alley between 1st and 2nd Streets between Grace and Franklin Streets in downtown Richmond, Virginia; the image, tak…
Gay Liggan Uses Mold To Duplicate Pattern of Faça…
8/21/1967
Black and white photograph of Gay Liggan using a mold to duplicate the pattern of façade molding on the Woman's Club building in downtown Richmond, V…
Church Spire Goes Up
9/19/1967
Black and white photograph of the steeple for the new sanctuary of Welborne Methodist Church being put into place by a large construction crane; the …
Symposium Features Arts of the Past
10/15/1967
Black and white photograph of Mrs. Benjamin B. Weisiger, III, and Mrs. Philip Frederick, Jr., viewing an arts and crafts demonstration at the Hand Wo…
Women Watch Craftsman
10/15/1967
Black and white photograph of Mrs. Benjamin B. Weisiger, III, and Mrs. Philip Frederick, Jr., viewing an arts and crafts demonstration at the Hand Wo…
View of Neighborhood Blight
11/2/1967
Black and white photograph of Richmond city manager Alan Kiepper and other city officials walking with members of the Central Improvement Association…
Observing an Overgrown Lot
11/2/1967
Black and white photograph of Richmond city manager Alan Kiepper and another man (Abner Clay?) standing in an empty and overgrown lot in the Richmond…