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![[What Once Was]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9380/1/thumbnail.webp)
[What Once Was]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
8/17/1983
Black and white photograph of an empty metal stand at a Church Hill overlook at 22nd and E. Grace Streets; stand used to display a Matthew Brady Civi…
![[Stand Used to Display Brady Photo]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9381/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Stand Used to Display Brady Photo]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
8/17/1983
Black and white photograph of an empty metal stand at a Church Hill overlook at 22nd and E. Grace Streets; stand used to display a Matthew Brady Civi…
Hot, dry and tired
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
8/15/1983
Black and white photograph of George Bowls, a high school student, stretched out on his canoe on the shore of Brown's Island; he canoed from Huguenot…
![[Neil November with His Purchases]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9383/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Neil November with His Purchases]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
8/13/1983
Black and white photograph of Neil November holding paper bags full of fruits and vegetables he purchased at the 17th Street Farmer's Market Festival…
![[Farmers' Market Festival]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9384/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Farmers' Market Festival]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
8/13/1983
Black and white photograph of people at the 17th Street Farmers' Market Festival; buildings in background; produce for sale in middleground; cloudy s…
![[German] heritage](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9385/1/thumbnail.webp)
[German] heritage
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
8/28/1983
Black and white photograph of The Village Musicians of Petersburg playing German tunes during the Street Wine Fest in Shockoe Slip; they wear German …
![[VCU Students Await Chance to Add and Drop Courses]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9386/1/thumbnail.webp)
[VCU Students Await Chance to Add and Drop Course…
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
8/29/1983
Black and white photograph of Virginia Commonwealth University students waiting outside the Richmond Mosque, where they hope to make changes to thei…
![[Revolutionary Event]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9387/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Revolutionary Event]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
8/26/1983
Black and white photograph of people walking outside; a number of men wear Revolutionary War-style costumes; Carillon steps in background; patriotic …
![[Out on the Rocks]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9388/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Out on the Rocks]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
8/20/1983
Black and white photograph of people sunbathing and walking around on large rocks in the James River; tree line and several buildings in distance. I…
The one-block trip took about an hour and a half
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
8/19/1983
Black and white photograph of a truck transporting a two-story house from a construction site on Staples Mill Road; house rests on large platform on …
![[Group Protests Against Communism]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9390/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Group Protests Against Communism]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
8/16/1983
Black and white photograph of a group of people participating in demonstration against Communism; their signs convey messages in opposition to Russia…
Nostalgia time
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
10/30/1983
Black and white photograph of alumni of Boydton High School, Mecklenburg County, riding on float in the Boydton Day parade; they sit at desks on floa…
One, two, tree
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
9/18/1983
Black and white photograph of Kare Hughes, age 3, and her friend Sandy Pearce, age 2, standing together by a tree in Monroe Park while waiting to see…
Paneful work
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
10/26/1983
Black and white photograph of a man cleaning the windows of a brick office building at 600 E. Broad Street; he holds onto white ropes as he reaches d…
Open the doors and…
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
10/27/1983
Black and white photograph of a crane lowering a 63-foot-tall steeple onto the Tuckahoe Presbyterian Church building at 7000 Park Avenue; sign in for…
![[Marshall-Walker Band Performs for Event]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9395/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Marshall-Walker Band Performs for Event]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
9/20/1983
Black and white photograph of the Marshall-Walker High School band performing outside the Arthur Ashe, Jr. Athletic Center; they wear uniforms and ma…
Hitting the high spots
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
10/25/1983
Black and white photograph of the James River; water is very high; view from Oregon Hill; water flows over dam in foreground. Inscription: Stamped _…
![[James West Branch Scours Jeff Davis Highway]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9397/1/thumbnail.webp)
[James West Branch Scours Jeff Davis Highway]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
10/25/1983
Black and white photograph of James West Branch walking along Jefferson Davis Highway near the Bellwood Defense General Supply Center; he collects ca…
Chrysanthemums in Capitol Square
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
11/30/1954
Black and white photograph of a man admiring the chrysanthemums blooming around the fountain in Capitol Square, Richmond, Virginia. Geographic Descr…
![[Picnics and Play Time]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9399/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Picnics and Play Time]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
7/31/1975
Black and white photograph of people picnicking outside in Richmond city park (Humphrey Calder play ground?); children on swing set in background; ap…
![[Richmond Plaza]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9400/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Richmond Plaza]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
3/3/1975
Black and white photograph of the Richmond Plaza office building in downtown Richmond; cars parked in lot next to building; other buildings in backgr…
Sinister shapes
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
10/24/1983
Black and white photograph of a jack-o-lantern resting atop short stone pillars outside a building in the 1000 block of W. Franklin Street. Inscript…
![[Crowd Stands Behind Police Line]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9402/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Crowd Stands Behind Police Line]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
10/23/1983
Black and white photograph of a crowd of people standing outside in downtown Richmond; they stand behind tape marked "POLICE LINE DO NOT CROSS"; they…
![[Biff's Carytown Bookstore]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9403/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Biff's Carytown Bookstore]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
9/22/1983
Black and white photograph of Biff's Carytown Bookstore; "OPEN" sign on door; books on display in windows. Inscription: Stamped __Black "Property of…