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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Demolition Site
10/28/1970
Black and white photograph of the demolition of the Canal Street Parking Deck between 7th and 9th Streets in Richmond, Virginia; demolished for const…
Smog in Richmond
10/9/1970
Black and white photograph of smog in Richmond, Virginia at Grace and 6th Street, looking east; view of street from ground level; cars in far right l…
Smog Along Grace Street
10/9/1970
Black and white photograph of smog in Richmond, Virginia; view of Grace Street at 7th Street, looking east; view of equestrian statue of George Washi…
Smog in Downtown
10/9/1970
Black and white photograph of downtown Richmond, Virginia covered with smog; image shows the 800 block of Broad Street looking east; City Hall is bar…
Icy Howitzers Monument
12/2/1969
Black and white photograph of the Richmond, Virginia Howitzers Monument at the triangle of Harrison, Park and Grove Avenue, covered in ice; sculpture…
Waiting For The Bus to School
8/31/1970
Black and white photograph of two Caucasian boys, Read Miller and Hal Strauss, and an unidentified African American girl, waiting for the school bus …
Couple Runs Through Maymont
11/19/1970
Black and white photograph of a couple running through a line of trees in Maymont Park, Richmond, Virginia; they run away from camera. Inscription: …
Library Addition Work Begins
5/28/1970
Black and white photograph of workmen beginning preliminary work on the $4,319,000 addition to Richmond Public Library's main branch on Franklin Stre…
Like Father, Daughter, and Son
9/19/1970
Black and white photograph of Mr. Thomas Lolley, his daughter Theresa, and his sons, Jesse and Tom, Jr. walking along a dam in the James River near R…
Low Water, But Fishing's Fine
10/19/1970
Black and white photograph of a man and boy sitting on top of Richmond, Virginia's interceptor sewer in the James River and fishing; extended dry per…
Men Load Wood Chipper
10/3/1969
Black and white photograph of two men from the Richmond, Virginia Street Department using a wood chipper; man in foreground pushes tree limb into mac…
Hal Straus Says Goodby To His Family As He Leaves…
8/31/1970
Black and white photograph of Hal Straus saying goodbye to his parents and siblings as he leaves for school; house in background; two little girls an…
Construction of Holiday Inn on West Franklin Stre…
9/2/1970
Black and white photograph of the construction of a new Holiday Inn on West Franklin Street in Richmond, Virginia; construction workers on top of bui…
Adults Usher Children to School Bus
9/21/1970
Black and white photograph of three women escorting numerous small children to a Richmond (Virginia) Public Schools school bus; children walking in p…
Parents Picket 'Learning Center'
9/24/1970
Black and white photograph of white parents and children picketing at Grace Arents School in Richmond, Virginia, to protest conversion of the "neighb…
No School For Some
9/25/1970
Black and white photograph of children sitting outside on the steps of a building in Oregon Hill, Richmond, Virginia; children not in school as a mea…
Outside the Governor's Mansion
6/11/1970
Black and white photograph of two women standing outside behind the Executive Mansion in Richmond, Virginia; large bell in foreground; space is heavi…
Tending Plants at the Governor's Mansion
6/11/1970
Black and white photograph of a man and woman looking at potted plants outside the Executive Mansion in Richmond, Virginia; man holds plant; woman re…
After the Habit: Hope for a Better Life
9/10/1970
Black and white photograph of a 21-year-old Richmond, Virginia man sitting on a window sill, looking out the window; junkie and drug pusher kicking h…
Man Being Arrested on Drug-Related Charges
8/7/1970
Black and white photograph of a young man being arrested on drug-related charges in a park; policeman behind him, escorting him to police car; two me…
Police Escort
8/7/1970
Black and white photograph of a young man being escorted by a policeman; policeman links arms with the young man; another young man with glasses in b…
House Restored
6/12/1969
Black and white photograph of a house restored at Sabot Hill in Goochland County, Virginia by Mr. and Mrs. William T. Reed; story in July 30, 1969 Ne…
Workmen Raymond Throckmorton (left) and Lee Jacks…
7/20/1970
Black and white photograph of two workmen cutting away concrete on the Marshall Street viaduct in downtown Richmond, Virginia; both wear hardhats; ma…
Men Work on Bridge
7/21/1970
Black and white photograph of two men inspecting the Marshall Street viaduct in downtown Richmond, Virginia; one man holds onto ladder as he prepares…