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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Glidden Antique Automobile Tour
9/30/1949
Black and white photograph of antique cars motoring through the streets of Williamsburg, Virginia during the 1949 Glidden Antique Automobile Tour; a …
Virginia Newspaper Carriers Visit Capitol and Gov…
10/6/1949
Black and white photograph of a group of young men dressed in suits, sweaters and jackets seated on the steps of the Virginia state Capitol building …
Chesterfield County Fair
Circa 1949
Black and white photograph of farm machinery displayed under pennant flags; notation on verso identifies the scene as the Chesterfield County Fair in…
Colonial Homes, Inc., Building 14 New Homes in Fa…
10/30/1949
Black and white photograph of a row of new two-story brick houses built by Colonial Homes, Inc.; likely in Henrico County, Virginia. Inscription: St…
Cart Racing at the Fair
Circa 1949
Black and white photograph of a horse pulling a man in a two-wheeled cart on a dirt racetrack; notation on verso identifies them as Blue Scott and Mr…
Heave Ho In A Tug Of War
10/19/1949
Black and white photograph of three men in suits pulling at a heavy rope; they are on the dock of the Richmond Intermediate Terminal and helping with…
Clarksville Float
10/16/1949
Black and white photograph of the Clarksville, Virginia float in the Tobacco Bowl parade in Richmond, Virginia; the float is covered with aluminum fo…
Tobacco Bowl Festivities
10/31/1949
Black and white photograph of the parade review stand at City Stadium in Richmond, Virginia for the Tobacco Bowl parade; two men in coats are on the …
Police, Fire and Boy's Club Float
10/16/1949
Black and white photograph of the Richmond, Virginia Police, Fire and Boy's Club float in the Tobacco Bowl parade; the aluminum foil-covered float is…
Dairy Council Float
10/16/1949
Black and white photograph of the Richmond, Virginia Dairy Council float in the Tobacco Bowl parade; the float is covered with aluminum foil; a large…
John Marshall Cadets March in Parade
10/16/1949
Black and white photograph of the John Marshall Cadet Corps marching in the Tobacco Bowl parade in Richmond, Virginia; the cadets stride down a tree-…
Studebaker Float Passes Review Stand
10/16/1949
Black and white photograph of a 1950 Studebaker float in the Tobacco Bowl parade in Richmond, Virginia; the float is aluminum-foil covered; two young…
New Development in Lakeside Features Homes to Sel…
9/18/1949
Black and white photograph of a group of tract houses being built in Lakeside, Henrico County, Virginia; the homes are one-story frame houses with sm…
Carpenters Build Platform For Tonight's Halloween…
10/31/1949
Black and white photograph of a group of carpenters building a wooden platform for Halloween fireworks; the platform is being built in the middle of …
Businessmen, City Officials Cruise Down James Riv…
9/22/1949
Black and white photograph of a group of men in suits and hats standing on a boat dock in downtown Richmond, Virginia; clipping on verso identifies t…
About 75 Families Have Moved Into Apartment Units…
8/24/1949
Black and white photograph of the Laburnum Manor apartment buildings on Laburnum Avenue in Richmond, Virginia; some of the units are frame, others ar…
Tornado Damage to Byrd Park
6/13/1951
Black and white photograph of tornado damage to Byrd Park near Swan Lake in Richmond, Virginia; a grassy area is strewn with boards and tree limbs. …
Firemen Train In Slack Time
12/26/1950
Black and white photograph of Richmond firemen Louie Atkinson and Jessie Ancarrow from Company #1, N. 25th and Broad Streets, in downtown Richmond, V…
Firemen Battle Cary Street Fire From Rear
12/23/1950
Black and white photograph of firefighters battling an intense blaze at the Richmond Fixture and Equipment Company, 1014 East Cary Street in downtown…
Metropolitan Opera in Richmond
4/1930
Black and white photograph of four members of the Metropolitan Opera Company; the company was in Richmond, Virginia to perform several operas in Apri…
La Traviata in Richmond
4/1930
Black and white photograph of two female members of the Metropolitan Opera Company, which visited Richmond, Virginia in April 1930; the singers are P…
Members of the Metropolitan Opera
4/1930
Black and white photograph of six unidentified members of the Metropolitan Opera Company; the group poses outside on the sidewalk; the three men wear…
Opera Company in Richmond
Circa 1929
Black and white photograph of a large group of people gathered at the base of the Christopher Columbus statue at the end of the Boulevard in Byrd Par…
Opera Visitors
Circa 1929
Black and white photograph of seven young women posed on a sidewalk in front of a brick building, likely in Richmond, Virginia; the women all wear wi…