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Taste-tester
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
6/27/1984
Black and white photograph of Kevin Zorn, age 9, eating watermelon at the 17th Street Market; he and his father came from Barnwell, South Carolina to…
![[Construction Worker]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9551/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Construction Worker]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
6/28/1984
Black and white photograph of a man working on building construction from inside a tall building; he bends over and works on pillar; he wears hardhat…
![[Construction Crew at Work]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9552/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Construction Crew at Work]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
6/28/1984
Black and white photograph of two men working on building construction from inside tall building; they both wear hardhats; man at center kneels on ro…
![[House Features Stonework]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9553/1/thumbnail.webp)
[House Features Stonework]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
6/29/1984
Black and white photograph of a small one-story house; wood siding at top; stonework covers most of exterior; circular stones make pathway to front s…
![[View of Downtown Richmond from WRVA]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9554/1/thumbnail.webp)
[View of Downtown Richmond from WRVA]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
5/30/1984
Black and white photograph of downtown, as seen from WRVA Studios in Church Hill; CFB, John Marshall Hotel, and new City Hall buildings in distance. …
A big one
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
5/29/1984
Black and white photograph of a man standing on 14th Street Bridge and reeling in a fish; man pulls hard on fishing rod, which bends under weight of …
Firefighters at Sixth and Grace streets look for …
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
5/29/1984
Black and white photograph of four firemen opening sewer in search of source of blasts in downtown Richmond; three other men stand by and watch; they…
![[Moment of Reflection]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9558/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Moment of Reflection]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
5/28/1984
Black and white photograph of three men and a girl standing next to Virginia War Memorial; they look serious and contemplative; girl has her arms aro…
![[Members of Post #242 March to Service at Seven Pines National Cemetery]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9559/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Members of Post #242 March to Service at Seven P…
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
5/28/1984
Black and white photograph of members of American Legion Post #242 marching to Memorial Day service at Seven Pines National Cemetery in Henrico Count…
![[Randy Westmoreland Places Wreath]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9560/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Randy Westmoreland Places Wreath]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
5/28/1984
Black and white photograph of Randy Westmoreland, Sergeant at Arms, (American Legion Post #242) placing a wreath at monument in Seven Pines National …
River rescue
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
5/26/1984
Black and white photograph of a state police helicopter rescuing two canoeists from the James River; the two people were practicing for the June Jubi…
Kevin Wood leaves shop to deliver a pizza last ni…
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
3/23/1984
Black and white photograph of driver Kevin Wood leaving Domino's shop to deliver pizza; neon "OPEN" sign in store window; sign above door reads "DOMI…
![[Linda Schlattman]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9563/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Linda Schlattman]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
3/15/1984
Black and white photograph of Virginia Commonwealth University student Linda Schlattman standing in doorway of her motel room; she looks out toward c…
![[Men at Washington Equestrian Monument]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9564/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Men at Washington Equestrian Monument]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
3/16/1984
Black and white photograph of six men standing outside in front of the Washington Equestrian Monument in Capitol Square; five of the men wear dark ja…
In stitches
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
5/7/1984
Black and white photograph of Rosa Lee Jordan sitting on the porch of her home at 2111 Cary Street; she sits in chair and quilts; pile of cloth in ch…
An arson investigator hoped to get more conclusiv…
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
5/4/1984
Black and white photograph of Red Lane Baptist Church, Powhatan, after it was destroyed by fire; only a shell of the brick building remains. Inscrip…
![[Red Lane Baptist Church Destroyed by Fire]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9567/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Red Lane Baptist Church Destroyed by Fire]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
5/4/1984
Black and white photograph of the interior of Red Lane Baptist Church, Powhatan, after it was destroyed by fire; rubble is still smoking; only a shel…
![[Woman Walking in Byrd Park]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9568/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Woman Walking in Byrd Park]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
5/4/1984
Black and white photograph of a woman walking around lake in Byrd Park, near Maymont; her back is to camera; she wears shorts and t-shirt. Inscripti…
![[Fire at 7th and Franklin Streets]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9569/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Fire at 7th and Franklin Streets]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
5/5/1984
Black and white photograph of a fire truck parked in street at intersection of 7th and Franklin Streets in downtown Richmond; long ladder extends fro…
Pickwick merchants John Eldridge Sr. and John Jr.
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
5/6/1984
Black and white photograph of John Eldridge, Sr. (left) and John Eldridge, Jr. putting up decorations in Pickwick Shopping Center in preparation for …
'Futuropolis'
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
4/12/1984
Black and white photograph of people waiting outside the Biograph Theater for the Planet Earth premiere of the animated film, "Futuropolis"; woman at…
MCS Builders Corp., Mobile, Ala., uses approved m…
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
5/29/1984
Black and white photograph of MSC Builders Corporation employees cleaning wall of the Jefferson Hotel, facing Main Street; they stand on metal platfo…
Till the field's ready
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
5/2/1984
Black and white photograph of farmers driving tractors across field along the James River, near Manakin-Sabot in Goochland County; woods in backgroun…
Stroll At Lunch
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
4/25/1984
Black and white photograph of five women walking around the Innsbrook lake during their lunch break; they are all Jarvis Corp. employees; they are (l…