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![[Jessie Coleman at East End Cemetery]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9938/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Jessie Coleman at East End Cemetery]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
3/5/1988
Black and white photograph of Jessie Coleman at the historic African American East End Cemetery in the east end of Richmond; Coleman, in coat, hat an…
![[Trash Dumped at East End Cemetery Cemetery]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9939/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Trash Dumped at East End Cemetery Cemetery]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
3/5/1988
Black and white photograph of trash dumped at the historic African American East End Cemetery in the east end of Richmond; image shows boxes, boards …
![[Church Brass Polished]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9940/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Church Brass Polished]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
3/4/1988
Black and white photograph of Gordon Johnson polishing the brass handrails in front of the Boulevard United Methodist Church, 321 N. Boulevard; image…
Bridge to the past
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
3/3/1988
Black and white photograph of a pedestrian footbridge being constructed over the canal in downtown Richmond to link the "mainland" to Brown's Island…
New Brown's Island bridge
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
3/3/1988
Black and white photograph of Coleman P. Perrin of Coleman P. Perrin Contracting Inc. inspecting the new pedestrian bridge connecting Richmond to Bro…
![Gary Hart [at] St. John's Church](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9943/1/thumbnail.webp)
Gary Hart [at] St. John's Church
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
2/29/1988
Black and white photograph of Gary Hart, unsuccessfurl Democratic presidential candidate, at St. John's church; image shows Hart, in suit and tie, st…
![[Waiting for Ride at the Valentine Museum]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9944/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Waiting for Ride at the Valentine Museum]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
11/29/1987
Black and white photograph of a large group of men, women and children waiting in line on the sidewalk outside the Valentine Museum; a man with a per…
Hazy, misty fall day
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
11/26/1987
Black and white photograph of a couple sitting on a bench in Jefferson Park on Church Hill at 21st and East Marshall Streets; the bench sits below a …
Who's in a hurry?
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
11/27/1987
Black and white photograph of young Jessica Mowbray, age 4, sleeping with her head in her grandfather's lap; her grandfather, Terrell Hudgins, waits …
A wet stroll…
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
11/27/1987
Black and white photograph of a woman exchanging glances with a mannequin as she passes a Miller & Rhoads display window; the pedestrian carries an u…
![[New Phone Book Features Governor's Mansion]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9948/1/thumbnail.webp)
[New Phone Book Features Governor's Mansion]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
11/25/1987
Black and white photograph of C & P Telephone vice-president, Hugh Stallard, posing with Virginia first lady, Jeannie Baliles, in front of the Execut…
Mike Malak sees Richmond by night with Andy Spaul…
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
11/17/1987
Black and white photograph of Mike Malak and Andy Spaulding sitting on a bench with the lights of downtown Richmond at night behind them; the men, bo…
Fighting litter
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
11/9/1987
Black and white photograph of the front of the Byrd Theater on Cary Street during the filming of an anti-litter trailer sponsored by the state Divisi…
Capitol Square was focus of Sunday afternoon tour
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
11/8/1987
Black and white photograph of a tour group of women and children sitting on brick terraced steps on the Capitol Square grounds; the tour group fills …
"Mac Tonight" at the Pumpkin Party
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
11/1/1987
Black and white photograph of Rick Carroll dressed as "Mac Tonight," a character from a McDonald's television ad; Carroll wears a hand-made paper Mac…
"The Wicked Skywalkers" at Pumpkin Party
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
11/1/1987
Black and white photograph of Kendall Lewis, Raymond Saunders and Dwayne Lewis dressed in costume as "The Wicked Skywalkers;" the trio, in dark capes…
![[Pair Discusses Neighborhood]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9954/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Pair Discusses Neighborhood]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
12/14/1987
Black and white photograph of Henry Burton and Dolores Blueford Davis walking along the sidewalk in a city of Richmond neighborhood; Burton wears a j…
Touring the mansion
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
12/12/1987
Black and white photograph of a long line of people waiting to tour the Virginia Executive Mansion; image shows men, women and children standing on t…
![[A Capitol Christmas Tree]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9956/1/thumbnail.webp)
[A Capitol Christmas Tree]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
12/11/1987
Black and white photograph of the Virginia state Capitol; image shows the state tree, already illuminated, standing on the main portico; the American…
![[Fan House Tour - 2307 Monument Avenue]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9957/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Fan House Tour - 2307 Monument Avenue]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
12/9/1987
Black and white photograph of the entry way to 2307 Monument Avenue; the doorway is flanked by two small ivy topiaries in pots; a thin evergreen garl…
Richmond Train Yard
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
1/16/1960
Black and white photograph of a train yard; several trains rest on the tracks; Richmond, Virginia. Inscription: Stamped __Red date stamp - Jan 16 19…
![[Downtown Presents - Holiday Music]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9959/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Downtown Presents - Holiday Music]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
12/7/1987
Black and white photograph of three Virginia Commonwealth University School of Music students playing holiday music during a Downtown Presents event;…
![[Parking at Main Street Station]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9960/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Parking at Main Street Station]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
6/1/1988
Black and white photograph of a parking area outside the train shed of Main Street Station; image shows numerous cars parked in the lot; Main Street …
Prehistoric tourist
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
5/26/1988
Black and white photograph of a giant stegosaurus riding through downtown Richmond on a flatbed truck; the dinosaur and his companion, "Wendy," ride …