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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![[VEPCO Employees Work on Power Lines After Building Collapse]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9433/1/thumbnail.webp)
[VEPCO Employees Work on Power Lines After Buildi…
11/10/1983
Black and white photograph of two Virginia Electric and Power Company employees working on power lines after Cunningham's Beauty Center building coll…
![[Crowd Watches at 6th and Broad]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9434/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Crowd Watches at 6th and Broad]
11/3/1983
Black and white photograph of a crowd of people standing outside on the sidewalk at 6th and Broad Streets in downtown Richmond; they watch as police …
![[Manhole Open After Explosions]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9436/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Manhole Open After Explosions]
11/3/1983
Black and white photograph of a manhole open in the middle of Broad Street in downtown Richmond; fire trucks parked outside Wise Fashion store; Baker…
![[Skateboarding in Monroe Park]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9438/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Skateboarding in Monroe Park]
1/26/1984
Black and white photograph of Tudy Wheatley (left) and Shelly Cunningham skateboarding in Monroe Park; Wheatley runs alongside, and pulls Cunningham,…
Don't be fooled
1/26/1984
Black and white photograph of Virginia Commonwealth University students roller-skating in Monroe Park; they are Pamela Sward (left) and Lee Anne Euba…
Look, mom, no feet!
2/10/1984
Black and white photograph of Tom Moyer skateboarding in the 2600 block of Floyd Avenue; he rides with his hands on the skateboard and his legs in th…
![[Making a Snowball, Streetside]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9442/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Making a Snowball, Streetside]
2/6/1984
Black and white photograph of a young man standing on sidewalk in downtown Richmond and rolling a snowball across top of wooden trashcan frame; heavy…
Driverless truck was 'totaled' by bricks falling …
2/16/1984
Black and white photograph of a large pile of bricks that fell from shop at Semmes and Forest Hill Avenues; large heap of bricks landed on Budweiser …
Police roped off the bottom-floor condominium whe…
2/17/1984
Black and white photograph of a two-story brick condominium building roped off with police tape after slaying; apartment numbers 1530, 1532 and 1534.…
Going with the flow
2/17/1984
Black and white photograph of the flooded James River; the river swept Richmond's old Navy landing barge from its mooring, leaving it stuck against t…
![[Construction Zone]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9448/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Construction Zone]
2/10/1984
Black and white photograph of work trucks and a bulldozer on construction site (Marshall Plaza Building, 900 E. Marshall Street); Department of Publi…
![[Two Horses Tied at Parking Meters]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9449/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Two Horses Tied at Parking Meters]
2/19/1984
Black and white photograph of two horses tied to parking meters on Grace Street, near Shafer Street in the Virginia Commonwealth University area; the…
Firefighters cut through siding on house to reach…
2/20/1984
Black and white photograph of firefighters working to put out fire in basement of home; they removed large portion of siding to reach the fire; ladde…
![[Firefighters Enter Burning House]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9451/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Firefighters Enter Burning House]
2/20/1984
Black and white photograph of firemen walking into burning house; three of them stand at front door; ladder is propped against side of house; large p…
Shuffle off to the North
2/21/1984
Black and white photograph of Ruth Leeds (left) and Mr. and Mrs. Seymour Leff sitting on bench and looking at a state map; they sit outside the Richm…
Lagging logs litter James
2/23/1984
Black and white photograph of a large heap of logs dammed up in the James River; bridge linking the Powhatan Correctional Center with the James River…
![[Geese at the Park]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9454/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Geese at the Park]
7/8/1988
Black and white photograph of a family of Canada geese floating on the water at Pocahontas State Park; two adult geese flank four goslings. Inscript…
![[Penitentiary Officer Is Poised to Catch Escaped Convicts]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9456/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Penitentiary Officer Is Poised to Catch Escaped …
6/29/1984
Black and white photograph of a Virginia State Penitentiary officer standing by train tracks and pointing gun toward train; attempt to capture escape…
![[Corrections Officers on Patrol Along Kanawha Canal]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9457/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Corrections Officers on Patrol Along Kanawha Can…
6/29/1984
Black and white photograph of Virginia State Penitentiary officers walking along Kanawha Canal, near Hollywood Cemetery; they checked for escaped pri…
At right, C.W. Witt, Jr. aims a satellite dish fo…
4/4/1984
Black and white photograph of C. W. Witt, Jr. adjusting large satellite dish outside television station; dish reads "STAR VISION / Heavenly Reception…
White water watching
3/31/1984
Black and white photograph of the James River; river is high with water; logs in water in background; shallow waterfall over dam in middleground; rap…
![[Stairs at James River Park]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9461/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Stairs at James River Park]
3/31/1984
Black and white photograph of large cement stairway leading from Riverside Drive to James River Park; three tiers of steps; bare trees in background;…
![[House is Black from Fire]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9462/1/thumbnail.webp)
[House is Black from Fire]
3/31/1984
Black and white photograph of a house that burned from fire; most of house is black with soot; car parked next to house; debris in front yard; house …
Fatal Fire
3/31/1984
Black and white photograph of a twp-story frame house in Church Hill; four people died when house caught fire; house is black with soot; ladder propp…