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Shuffle off to the North
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
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
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
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]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
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…
![[Men Keep Lookout Near Hollywood Cemetery]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9455/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Men Keep Lookout Near Hollywood Cemetery]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
6/29/1984
Black and white photograph of a policeman, an corrections officer, and two other men (bystanders) standing along shore of James River near Hollywood …
![[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 …
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
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…
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
6/29/1984
Black and white photograph of Virginia State Penitentiary officers walking along Kanawha Canal, near Hollywood Cemetery; they checked for escaped pri…
![[Officer Kirland and Dog Patrol James River Park]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9458/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Officer Kirland and Dog Patrol James River Park]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
6/29/1984
Black and white photograph of Officer Johnnie T. Kirland walking across bridge in James River Park at end of Texas Street; bridge over Kanawha Canal;…
At right, C.W. Witt, Jr. aims a satellite dish fo…
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
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
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
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]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
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]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
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
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
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…
And a side order of oats
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
4/19/1984
Black and white photograph of a man ordering food at window of Ogden Food Service stand at the State Fairgrounds; he holds reigns while his horse sta…
Michael Acors (left) and Jesus Lopez Ruiz have be…
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
4/16/1984
Black and white photograph of Michael Acors and Jesus Lopez Ruiz sitting in dugout at Parker Field and waiting for rain to stop so they can ready the…
![[Michael Acors and Jesus Lopez Ruiz Wait Out the Rain]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9466/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Michael Acors and Jesus Lopez Ruiz Wait Out the …
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
4/16/1984
Black and white photograph of Michael Acors and Jesus Lopez Ruiz sitting in dugout at Parker Field and waiting for rain to stop so they can ready the…
Downtown arrest
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
10/6/1983
Black and white photograph of police arresting Michael Page, age 25, near Fifth and Franklin Streets in downtown Richmond; Detective John Larson hand…
![[Honey Tree Apartments]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9468/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Honey Tree Apartments]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
10/7/1983
Black and white photograph of the Honey Tree Apartment complex, Forest Avenue near Three Chopt in Henrico County; tennis courts in foreground; apartm…
![[Construction]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9469/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Construction]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
10/5/1983
Black and white photograph of construction under way on a school campus; low brick buildings in background; framework of new building going up at cen…
![[Wagon Ride at Maymont]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9470/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Wagon Ride at Maymont]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
10/8/1983
Black and white photograph of people riding in wagon at Maymont Park; two horses pull wagon; side of wagon is marked "MAYMONT;" Children's Farm in ba…
One brick after another
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
10/4/1983
Black and white photograph of Jack McCauley laying bricks for the Colgate W. Darden Memorial Park under construction between Capitol Square and the G…
![[Maymont Wagon Ride]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9472/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Maymont Wagon Ride]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
9/29/1983
Black and white photograph of two women riding in wagon; woman on left holds horses' reigns; side of wagon is marked "MAYMONT"; horse trailers in bac…
As a surprise, children were taken on a hayride a…
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
7/26/1983
Black and white photograph of the carriage curator at Maymont taking children on a hayride tour of the park; the children were participants in farm h…
![[Kids Stand Outside Richmond Children's Museum]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9474/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Kids Stand Outside Richmond Children's Museum]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
7/20/1983
Black and white photograph of numerous children standing together along entrance ramp to the Richmond Children's Museum and waving at camera; they al…
![[Long Line Outside]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9475/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Long Line Outside]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
8/4/1983
Black and white photograph of numerous people standing outside; they wait in long line in street. Inscription: Stamped __Black "Property of The Rich…