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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![[Snow Falls at Sixth Street Marketplace]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9749/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Snow Falls at Sixth Street Marketplace]
12/20/1985
Black and white photograph of people crossing street at 6th Street Marketplace in downtown Richmond; snow is falling; O'Grady's Restaurant at left. …
Joyful noise
12/21/1985
Black and white photograph of the Sunday school choir of First Union Baptist Church of Mechanicsville singing Christmas songs at Eastgate Mall; Ester…
![[Miss Amelia County Fair Rides in Parade]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9754/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Miss Amelia County Fair Rides in Parade]
11/30/1985
Black and white photograph of a parade in downtown Richmond; car has sign on side that reads "Miss Amelia / County Fair / Amanda Brown"; people stand…
![[Rainy Day Parade]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9755/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Rainy Day Parade]
11/30/1985
Black and white photograph of a parade on Broad Street in downtown Richmond; several young men in suits dance in the middle of the street; a car foll…
House at 902 Lafayette Avenue is proposed as shel…
12/1/1985
Black and white photograph of house at 902 Lafayette Avenue; Century 21 "For Sale" sign posted in front yard; another sign reads "Proposed / Property…
Caroling in the rain
11/29/1985
Black and white photograph of windows of 6th Street Marketplace; windows are decorated for Christmas with lights and wreaths; people are visible insi…
![[Shoppers Ride Escalators at Sixth Street Marketplace]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9758/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Shoppers Ride Escalators at Sixth Street Marketp…
11/29/1985
Black and white photograph of people riding escalators at 6th Street Marketplace; Thalhimers sign in background. Inscription: Stamped __Black "Prope…
![[Gospel Music at Farmer's Market]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9759/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Gospel Music at Farmer's Market]
8/5/1985
Black and white photograph of people performing gospel music at the 17th Street Farmer's Market during a festival; they sit outside and play various …
Widening project in Henrico
8/9/1985
Black and white photograph of traffic on Glenside Drive in Henrico County; street is being widened into a four-lane, divided highway; construction ve…
Crowd focused on speaker Willie Dell of the Richm…
8/6/1985
Black and white photograph of people sitting and standing outside the Virginia War Memorial during vigil; Willie Dell of the Richmond Senior Center (…
Bail out!
8/8/1985
Black and white photograph of a car attempting to drive out of the Ukrop's parking lot on Cary Street; car is stuck in high water; area flooded durin…
Center of attention
8/10/1985
Black and white photograph of Ralph Parker standing at the corner of Meadow and Broad Streets; three silhouette figures painted on side of brick buil…
![[Ken Scott Serves Ribs]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9764/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Ken Scott Serves Ribs]
8/28/1985
Black and white photograph of Ken Scott of Commercial Café serving ribs outside the 6th Street Marketplace in downtown Richmond; he wears white outfi…
![[Railroad Yard]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9766/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Railroad Yard]
8/28/1985
Black and white photograph of a railroad yard; numerous metal shipping containers at left; various vehicles and carriers in yard; hazy downtown Richm…
![[Two Houses, Relocated]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9767/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Two Houses, Relocated]
8/21/1985
Black and white photograph of two houses on Claybar Road on the south side of Richmond; the houses were moved from Courthouse Road to this location i…
![[Students Leave Crestwood Elementary]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9769/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Students Leave Crestwood Elementary]
8/26/1985
Black and white photograph of students leaving Crestwood Elementary School (Chesterfield County) at the end of the first day of school; some students…
Workers smooth out concrete in courtyard area of …
8/16/1985
Black and white photograph of men spreading concrete in courtyard area of 6th Street Marketplace in downtown Richmond; courtyard is between food pavi…
![[Stringing Lights]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9773/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Stringing Lights]
11/26/1985
Black and white photograph of Pamela Stith (left) and Otis Johnson sitting in grass outside the Dominion Bank building on Cary Street and stringing l…
![[Chiefs Perform Dance for Governor Robb]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9774/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Chiefs Perform Dance for Governor Robb]
11/25/1985
Black and white photograph of Chief Webster "Little Eagle" Custalow (left) and Chief Evening Star dancing outside the Virginia State Capitol; Virgini…
![[Firemen Put Out Blaze at Stony Point Apartments]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9775/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Firemen Put Out Blaze at Stony Point Apartments]
11/26/1985
Black and white photograph of firemen putting out fire at Stony Point Apartments; third floor is burned and collapsed; debris in parking lot; fireman…
![[James River Flooding]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9777/1/thumbnail.webp)
[James River Flooding]
9/9/1987
Black and white photograph of flood water from the James River covering a road (likely Riverside Drive). Inscription: Stamped __Green date stamp - S…
Inside story
11/20/1985
Black and white photograph of a construction worker standing in stairwell of Ramada Renaissance Hotel under construction at 6th and Cary Streets in d…
![[Shoppers Dodge Rain at 6th Street Marketplace]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9779/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Shoppers Dodge Rain at 6th Street Marketplace]
12/27/1985
Black and white photograph of people walking under sheltered entrance to 6th Street Marketplace in downtown Richmond; rain pours at left. Inscriptio…
![[Julie Talley and Jon Brauns Sit With Snowman]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9780/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Julie Talley and Jon Brauns Sit With Snowman]
2/16/1986
Black and white photograph of Julie Talley and Jon Brauns sitting in lawn chairs on 3400 block of W. Grace Street; snowman sits in lawn chair between…