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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Detective Looks At Wounds Suffered By William R. …
11/9/1976
Black and white photograph of a detective looking at William R. Lightener's wounds from shooting in 1900 block W. Cary Street; Lightener holds wallet…
![[Chief Finnegan and Mark Phillips]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9228/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Chief Finnegan and Mark Phillips]
8/11/1975
Black and white photograph of Richmond Fire Chief John Finnegan, Jr., holding Mark Phillips; Phillips wears a round sign on his shirt; sign reads "M…
![[At the Street Crossing]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9230/1/thumbnail.webp)
[At the Street Crossing]
12/10/1975
Black and white photograph of a crossing guard and a woman with a bike standing in street; woman at right pushes her bike across street; she wears gl…
![[Crossing Guard at Work]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9231/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Crossing Guard at Work]
12/10/1975
Black and white photograph of a female crossing guard directing traffic; she wears uniform and holds a whistle between her lips; she points over her …
![[Crossing Guard at Work]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9232/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Crossing Guard at Work]
12/10/1975
Black and white photograph of a female crossing guard directing traffic; she wears uniform and holds whistle between her lips; she points with her le…
![[Crossing Guard at Work]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9233/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Crossing Guard at Work]
12/10/1975
Black and white photograph of a female crossing guard directing traffic; she wears a uniform and holds whistle between her lips; she gestures with he…
![[Crossing Guard at Work]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9234/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Crossing Guard at Work]
12/10/1975
Black and white photograph of a female crossing guard directing traffic; she wears a uniform and holds whistle between her lips; she points with both…
![[Fire Officials Stand at Rear of Church During Service]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9238/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Fire Officials Stand at Rear of Church During Se…
10/8/1972
Black and white photograph of Richmond Fire Chief John Finnegan, Jr., and another member of the Richmond Fire Bureau standing in the rear of a church…
![[Police on the Scene]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9239/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Police on the Scene]
12/4/1971
Black and white photograph of five Richmond policemen outside a store in downtown Richmond; policeman second from left wears a gas mask; policeman in…
![[Members of Police Bureau Shake Hands]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9240/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Members of Police Bureau Shake Hands]
Circa 1975
Black and white photograph of a man shaking hands with other members of the Richmond Bureau of Police; all wear uniforms; man holds his hat in his ha…
![[Policemen Get Their Guns Ready]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9242/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Policemen Get Their Guns Ready]
2/15/1974
Black and white photograph of two Richmond policemen preparing to respond to emergency; they crouch behind brick entrance to home; policeman at right…
![[Police on the Scene at United Virginia Bank]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9243/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Police on the Scene at United Virginia Bank]
7/11/1975
Black and white photograph of a policeman standing outside of a United Virginia Bank branch and talking with two people; police car parked in foregro…
Police Car Blocks Road Leading To Spot Where The …
12/26/1970
Black and white photograph of a policeman sitting in police car at the end of a dead-end road on the south bank of the James River; the body of 17-ye…
![[Passenger Shows Identification]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9246/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Passenger Shows Identification]
1/2/1973
Black and white photograph of a man showing his identification to a police officer at the Richmond airport; he holds small suitcase in his left hand …
A Change of Clothes
9/5/1975
Black and white photograph of three cadets with the Richmond Bureau of Police standing outside; Cadet Sharon Schultz (left) and Steve M. Sorenson (ri…
Bainbridge Neighborhood Youngsters Crowd Around P…
4/5/1974
Black and white photograph of six Bainbridge neighborhood children standing beside a Richmond police van in front of 1008 Porter Street; launch of "O…
Patrolman Tickets Car in One of the Last Free Dow…
5/23/1974
Black and white photograph of Richmond police Patrolman David E. Bott writing a ticket for car parked illegally in space downtown; Virginia State Pen…
![[Night Patrol]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9250/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Night Patrol]
2/1/1979
Black and white photograph of a Richmond policeman standing on sidewalk in downtown Richmond; he wears uniform and looks back at camera; photo taken …
![[Rooftop Security]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9251/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Rooftop Security]
10/23/1976
Black and white photograph of a man (Richmond police security) standing atop the roof of a building; he wears uniform and holds binoculars in his han…
![[Policemen Share a Laugh]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9252/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Policemen Share a Laugh]
9/24/1979
Black and white photograph of five Richmond policemen standing outside of Richmond Plasma Corporation building; three policemen at left and another m…
![[Ready for the Siege]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9253/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Ready for the Siege]
4/28/1977
Black and white photograph of a woman standing at window inside house; she wears wrap around her head and wears a dark hooded sweatshirt; she holds h…
![[Pulling the Rope]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9254/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Pulling the Rope]
4/28/1977
Black and white photograph of a Richmond policeman and three other men in suits pulling on a long rope; the policeman secures middle of rope around a…
![[Cooperation Attempt]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9255/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Cooperation Attempt]
4/28/1977
Black and white photograph of a man standing outside window and talking with three women barricaded in house; the women stand at window and look at h…
Back to the Reception
9/27/1975
Black and white photograph of people walking into the WRVA Radio building on Church Hill in Richmond, Virginia, for a wedding reception; three people…