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![[Downtown Richmond from the South Side of the River]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/10082/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Downtown Richmond from the South Side of the Riv…
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
5/11/1989
Black and white photograph of a panoramic view of downtown Richmond from the south side of the James River; the image, taken from near the 14th Stree…
Shapes of things to come
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
9/30/1989
Black and white photograph of dark storm clouds over downtown Richmond; image shows a panoramic view of downtown, looking west from Church Hill; the …
Barbara Kuhn Gazes at 13th Floor View
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
2/15/1968
Black and white photograph of a young woman, Barbara Kuhn, looking out a 13th floor window of an unidentified building; she perches on the window sil…
![[Tobacco Row Industrial Area]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/10085/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Tobacco Row Industrial Area]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
11/8/1988
Black and white photograph of the Tobacco Row area in downtown Richmond; the image, taken from above, shows a row of factories and warehouses along C…
![[Crowded River Area]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/10086/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Crowded River Area]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
11/30/1988
Black and white photograph of James River Corporation and other businesses on the north side of the James River; image taken looking west from the Le…
![[Factory Area Near the 14th Street Bridge]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/10087/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Factory Area Near the 14th Street Bridge]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
5/11/1989
Black and white photograph of several factories on the banks of the James River near the 14th Street Bridge; the river laps at the shore in the foreg…
![[Factory at River's Edge]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/10088/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Factory at River's Edge]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
2/14/1990
Black and white photograph of a large, unidentified factory on the banks of a river; the buildings and equipment are in the foreground of the image; …
![[View of Downtown Richmond From James River Below Fulton]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/10089/1/thumbnail.webp)
[View of Downtown Richmond From James River Below…
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
Circa 1988
Black and white photograph of downtown Richmond from the south side of the James River; the state office building, City Hall and Medical College of V…
![[Autumn Harvest Grand Illuminated Parade]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/10090/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Autumn Harvest Grand Illuminated Parade]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
10/14/1989
Black and white photograph of Keith Harmon doing some last minute repair work to the "Keep Henrico Beautiful" float; Harmon stands at the top of a mo…
Columbus honored
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
10/8/1988
Black and white photograph of members of the Knights of Columbus marching to the statue of Christopher Columbus in Byrd Park; the color guard and sev…
Ms. Evelyn Skaltsounis Takes Off Jacket To Enjoy …
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
8/11/1977
Black and white photograph of a young woman, Evelyn Skaltsounis, a summer law intern, sitting on a bench in Capitol Square; she attempts to eat her b…
![[Long Line for Mansion]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/10093/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Long Line for Mansion]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
12/8/1985
Black and white photograph of a long line of people waiting to see the interior of Maymont Park's Dooley Mansion; image shows a line of people stretc…
![[Dogwood Dell Rehearsal]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/10094/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Dogwood Dell Rehearsal]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
6/23/1986
Black and white photograph of Charles Caldwell directing a play rehearsal at Dogwood Dell in Byrd Park; Caldwell, in shorts and woven shirt, stands i…
![[School Children Enjoy Dogwood Dell Performance]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/10095/1/thumbnail.webp)
[School Children Enjoy Dogwood Dell Performance]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
10/5/1988
Black and white photograph of a large group of school children watching a performance at Dogwood Dell. Inscription: Stamped __Red "Received Oct 6 19…
Playing It Safe
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
4/29/1989
Black and white photograph of Dr. Keith Ready pushing his daughter Katie and her friend, Stacey Hagen, on the swings at Three Lakes Park; Ready, an a…
Break in the shade
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
6/16/1989
Black and white photograph of two men enjoying the benches and shady trees in a small park behind the Richmond Public Library main branch; located be…
![[The Play is About to Begin]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/10098/1/thumbnail.webp)
[The Play is About to Begin]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
7/18/1989
Black and white photograph of people gathering at Dogwood Dell to watch a play; a small audience is seated with blankets and chairs on the grassy ris…
Isle of wood
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
7/6/1989
Black and white photograph of a work crew erecting a wooden "island" stage in Fountain Lake at Byrd Park; the stage is being set up for opening festi…
![[Powhatan Hill Park]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/10100/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Powhatan Hill Park]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
8/18/1989
Black and white photograph of Powhatan Hill Park on Goddin Street in the Fulton area of Richmond; image shows two outdoor basket ball courts in the f…
![[Rest After Biking]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/10101/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Rest After Biking]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
8/25/1989
Black and white photograph of Shean Woodard and Tarana Bell soaking their feet in Fountain Lake at Byrd Park after a long bike ride; the women sit on…
Hey, where did everybody go?
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
10/8/1989
Black and white photograph of sisters Sara and Michelle Sutton climbing the stairs in Dogwood Dell, the outdoor amphitheater at Byrd Park; the girls …
![[A Walk in the Park]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/10103/1/thumbnail.webp)
[A Walk in the Park]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
1/17/1990
Black and white photograph of a woman walking in Byrd Park; the woman, wearing jeans and a shirt, strides past a large, leafless tree. Inscription: …
Yesterday was a perfect day to be outside. At Ma…
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
1/17/1990
Black and white photograph of a child running across large, circular stepping stones at Maymont Park; the stones sit in the Japanese Garden pond; the…
'Do it again!'
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
2/14/1990
Black and white photograph of Jacob Buchanan getting an upside-down-ride from his mother Robin; the pair stands in the sandbox in a small pocket park…