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![[Deborah Messersmith Sits Outside at Park and Meadow]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9575/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Deborah Messersmith Sits Outside at Park and Mea…
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
4/29/1984
Black and white photograph of Deborah Messersmith, a Virginia Commonwealth University student, sitting outside at the intersection of Park and Meadow…
![[Fire at 16A S. Stafford Avenue]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9576/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Fire at 16A S. Stafford Avenue]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
5/24/1984
Black and white photograph of firemen putting out fire at 16A S. Stafford Avenue; smoke billows out from two-story brick building; firemen climb ladd…
![[Pipe Exposed in Yard]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9577/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Pipe Exposed in Yard]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
5/15/1984
Black and white photograph of a house with a very wooded yard; long pipe is exposed in ground in foreground; car parked in driveway at left; house is…
![[Plumbing Issues]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9578/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Plumbing Issues]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
5/15/1984
Black and white photograph of a man and woman squatting in yard outside house; they sit in front of muddy spot in yard; appears to be a drainage prob…
W. Gordon Williamson with fallen century-old, 100…
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
5/27/1984
Black and white photograph of W. Gordon Williamson standing next to a fallen 100-foot pin oak tree in his yard; the tree is over 100 years old; it is…
Crowd looked at helicopter, police and fire exhib…
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
5/26/1984
Black and white photograph of numerous people standing outside the Carillon in Byrd Park; American flag at center; helicopter at center; people take …
Byrd's-eye view
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
5/18/1984
Black and white photograph of a woman sunbathing in Capitol Square; she sits at base of Harry Flood Byrd monument and holds her face up toward the su…
![[Brick House]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9582/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Brick House]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
3/20/1984
Black and white photograph of a large two-story brick house or apartment building; two levels of columns; portico. Inscription: Stamped __Black "Pro…
Lofty encounter
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
3/19/1984
Black and white photograph of two young people sitting atop a two-story abandoned hydroelectric power station building on Belle Isle; they picnic ato…
![[Service at Dooley Mausoleum]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9584/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Service at Dooley Mausoleum]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
3/17/1984
Black and white photograph of a ceremony taking place near the Dooley mausoleum at Maymont; members of the Knights of Columbus stand with flags at le…
Parading the green in Henrico
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
3/18/1984
Black and white photograph of the Richmond Chapter of the Ancient Order of the Hibernians in America marching in the fifth annual St. Patrick's Day P…
A head start on demolition
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
3/19/1984
Black and white photograph of a brick warehouse building at 9 N. 22nd Street; building collapsed hours before its scheduled demolition; some paint re…
![[Restored Building on Marshall Street]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9587/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Restored Building on Marshall Street]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
2/15/1984
Black and white photograph of a series of restored brick town houses at northwest corner of 24th and E. Marshall Streets; three brick buildings; buil…
River swollen from rain
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
3/28/1984
Black and white photograph of the James River, looking west from the Lee Bridge; river is flooded; train at left. Inscription: Stamped __Black "Prop…
Sunday's sundaes
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
5/20/1984
Black and white photograph of Lakeisha Thomas and her mother, Mary, sitting outside at the Children's Museum and eating ice cream sundaes; Lakeisha r…
Donald Cooper finds wearing a sombrero is one way…
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
5/21/1984
Black and white photograph of Donald Cooper, of Don's Hot Nuts (on Grace Street, near Laurel Street), standing outside at yard sale; he wears sombrer…
Port out, starboard home
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
5/21/1984
Black and white photograph of Jessica O'Malley, age 8, her brother, Jonah, age 5, and Lea Compton, age 12, playing in the Libby Hill fountain; Lea pu…
Kids Play in Libby Hill Fountain
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
5/22/1984
Black and white photograph of a group of children playing in the Libby Hill fountain. Inscription: Stamped __Black "Property of The Richmond Times-D…
![[Jonah O'Malley Plays in Libby Hill Fountain]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9594/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Jonah O'Malley Plays in Libby Hill Fountain]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
5/22/1984
Black and white photograph of Jonah O'Malley, age 5, playing in Libby Hill fountain; he looks toward camera and smiles; he holds onto inner tube; oth…
Michael Arrighi uses head on blocks
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
5/26/1984
Black and white photograph of Richmond city policeman Michael Arrighi demonstrating his karate skills by breaking wooden blocks with his head; during…
![[Richmond looking northwest]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9596/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Richmond looking northwest]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
10/26/1975
Black and white photograph of a panoramic view of downtown Richmond looking northwest; Medical College of Virginia main hospital building is at cent…
Atlantic Coast Line Engine
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
11/30/1959
Black and white photograph of an Atlantic Coast Line train engine; the engine sits on tracks in a rural landscape; likely near Richmond, Virginia. I…
This Ice Wasn't Nice
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
1/23/1976
Black and white photograph of boats near a dredge in the James River at the Upper Terminal; boats are surrounded by ice; downtown Richmond skyline in…
Supreme Court Split
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
2/4/1976
Black and white photograph of Arthur Ashe (left), Freddie McNair, and a tennis official examining crack in tennis court during first round of the Uni…