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Fall migration

8/25/1985

Black and white photograph of Virginia Commonwealth University students and their parents moving them into the Johnson Hall dormitory; they carry box…

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[Students Leave Crestwood Elementary]

Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…

8/26/1985

Black and white photograph of students leaving Crestwood Elementary School (Chesterfield County) at the end of the first day of school; some students…

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Workers smooth out concrete in courtyard area of …

Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…

8/16/1985

Black and white photograph of men spreading concrete in courtyard area of 6th Street Marketplace in downtown Richmond; courtyard is between food pavi…

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[Making the Median]

Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…

8/14/1985

Black and white photograph of three men working on median strip on Broad Street in downtown Richmond; they all wear short-sleeved shirts, long pant…

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Watching for crime

Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…

8/14/1985

Black and white photograph of James H. Rook and his neighbor, Betty Garret, and her daughter, Erin, sitting on Rook's porch at 2210 Hanover Avenue in…

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[Stringing Lights]

Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…

11/26/1985

Black and white photograph of Pamela Stith (left) and Otis Johnson sitting in grass outside the Dominion Bank building on Cary Street and stringing l…

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[Chiefs Perform Dance for Governor Robb]

Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…

11/25/1985

Black and white photograph of Chief Webster "Little Eagle" Custalow (left) and Chief Evening Star dancing outside the Virginia State Capitol; Virgini…

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[Firemen Put Out Blaze at Stony Point Apartments]

Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…

11/26/1985

Black and white photograph of firemen putting out fire at Stony Point Apartments; third floor is burned and collapsed; debris in parking lot; fireman…

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[Governor Robb Speaks with Children]

Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…

11/22/1985

Black and white photograph of Virginia Governor Charles S. Robb speaking with children outside the Virginia State Capitol; he bends over and talks to…

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[James River Flooding]

Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…

9/9/1987

Black and white photograph of flood water from the James River covering a road (likely Riverside Drive). Inscription: Stamped __Green date stamp - S…

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Inside story

Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…

11/20/1985

Black and white photograph of a construction worker standing in stairwell of Ramada Renaissance Hotel under construction at 6th and Cary Streets in d…

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[Shoppers Dodge Rain at 6th Street Marketplace]

Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…

12/27/1985

Black and white photograph of people walking under sheltered entrance to 6th Street Marketplace in downtown Richmond; rain pours at left. Inscriptio…

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[Julie Talley and Jon Brauns Sit With Snowman]

Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…

2/16/1986

Black and white photograph of Julie Talley and Jon Brauns sitting in lawn chairs on 3400 block of W. Grace Street; snowman sits in lawn chair between…

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Fairgoers enjoyed a last sunny day on the midway

Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…

9/28/1985

Black and white photograph of people at the State Fair of Virginia; large ferris wheel in background; numerous food and game tents at left. Inscript…

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Rounding out the curve

Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…

9/28/1985

Black and white photograph of a workman, "Duffey," scraping paint around a window of the Jefferson Hotel on Main Street; he wears hardhat, a plaid sh…

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[Lillian Fern Greets Students]

Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…

9/2/1985

Black and white photograph of Lillian Fern, Librarian, greeting students at beginning of school year at Tuckahoe Elementary School; children carry ba…

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Bridge progresses

Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…

2/11/1986

Black and white photograph of the foundation of the Lee Bridge replacement; concrete supports and steel reinforcing rods; pumps keep the water level …

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[Peaceful, Wintery Downtown]

Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…

2/14/1986

Black and white photograph of 6th Street Marketplace in downtown Richmond; banner hangs from breezeway and reads "WINTERFEST / VCU Homecoming 1986"; …

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[Snow-Covered Rooftops]

Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…

2/15/1985

Black and white photograph of buildings at about 1st and Marshall Streets; bird's eye view looking west; snow covers rooftops. Inscription: Stamped …

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[Men Up High]

Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…

2/8/1986

Black and white photograph of three men standing on rooftop of building in downtown Richmond; man at left is dressed as mime and wears black outfit a…

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[Chimney Sweep]

Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…

9/13/1986

Black and white photograph of Chip Loving of Old Dominion Chimney Sweeps cleaning chimney on top of city of Richmond Fire station #5 on W. Leigh Stre…

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[View from Richmond Convention Center]

Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…

10/21/1986

Black and white photograph of a view of downtown Richmond through the large panel windows of the Greater Richmond Convention Center (Richmond Centre)…

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[John L. Smith]

Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…

10/26/1986

Black and white photograph of John L. Smith, 95, of Woodcliff Avenue wearing a lei around his neck and standing beside large bags of recycled cans he…

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[Anti-fur demonstrators]

Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…

3/7/1987

Black and white photograph of anti-fur members of the Animal Advocates Network standing on a street in downtown Richmond wearing full body leotards; …

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