Community Favorites
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Sidewalk surfing
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
9/26/1989
Black and white photograph of Richard Yubetta practicing his skateboard moves on a small wooden skateboard ramp in the 3500 block of Hanover Avenue; …
Street gang
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
9/26/1989
Black and white photograph of six children and a puppy gathered on a Laurel Street sidewalk near Albemarle Street in Oregon Hill; the children play w…
Record Breakers
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
11/14/1989
Black and white photograph of Joe Purcell playing with battery-powered model cars on the sidewalk outside his home; image shows Joe, wearing a sweats…
After-school snuggling
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
1/23/1990
Black and white photograph of two Lloyd C. Bird High School couples relaxing outside the school building while waiting for rides home; image shows To…
Refreshing Spray
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
3/13/1990
Black and white photograph of Arque Blackwell (10), getting a spray of cool water from a water fountain by Theo Wingfield (11); the boys were playing…
And the winner is…
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
8/5/1988
Black and white photograph of Terry Watkins (10) and Tanya Cole (9) winning a friendly soapbox race on Catherine Street in the Carver neighborhood; i…
![[Soapbox Race Car]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/10550/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Soapbox Race Car]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
8/5/1988
Black and white photograph of Jessica and Tony Watkins and Deontae Pauley with their home-made soap box race car; image shows Jessica and Tony riding…
![[Soapbox Racers]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/10551/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Soapbox Racers]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
8/5/1988
Black and white photograph of Terry Watkins and Tanya Cole finishing their makeshift soap box race on Catherine Street in the Carver neighborhood; im…
Broad Street With Christmas Candles
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
10/27/1959
Black and white photograph of traffic on Broad Street in downtown Richmond, Virginia; large illuminated Christmas candles line the street. Inscripti…
![[Chester Day Care Center]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/10553/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Chester Day Care Center]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
10/7/1988
Black and white photograph of Tommy Bouldin and Jason Meyers playing on the teeter-totter at the Chester Child Development and Day Care Center; day c…
![[Watchful Eye]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/10554/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Watchful Eye]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
10/7/1988
Black and white photograph of Chester Child Development and Day Care Center worker Dee Dee Yancey keeping a watchful eye on her charges; Yancey stand…
![[Apartment Amenities]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/10555/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Apartment Amenities]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
8/18/1989
Black and white photograph of an outdoor basketball court and playground at an apartment complex on Newbridge Street in the East End of Richmond; ima…
![[Joe Turner Poses for the Camera]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/10556/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Joe Turner Poses for the Camera]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
8/1/1986
Black and white photograph of Joe Turner posing for the camera in front of his public housing apartment complex; Joe wears shorts, a t-shirt and snea…
![[Neighborhood Team]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/10557/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Neighborhood Team]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
8/1/1986
Black and white photograph of six young men posed in front of their public housing apartment complex; the boys wear t-shirts and shorts and stand tog…
Push power
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
8/11/1986
Black and white photograph of Tony Cotton and Telisha Foster playing with a skateboard in Jefferson Park on Church Hill; Tony kneels on the skateboar…
![[Bike Riding at the Woodcroft Apartments]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/10559/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Bike Riding at the Woodcroft Apartments]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
7/30/1988
Black and white photograph of neighborhood youngsters riding bikes past the Woodcroft Apartments in the Fulton area of Richmond; image shows three bo…
![[Playing Ball at the Woodcroft Apartments]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/10560/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Playing Ball at the Woodcroft Apartments]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
7/30/1988
Black and white photograph of four children playing baseball at the Woodcroft Apartments in the Fulton area of Richmond; image shows a small boy pitc…
![[Malvern Manor Apartments]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/10561/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Malvern Manor Apartments]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
12/1/1988
Black and white photograph of Bernard Zweighaft standing outside the Malvern Manor apartment complex at Grove and Malvern Avenues; image shows the re…
![[Day at the Park]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/10562/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Day at the Park]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
5/28/1988
Black and white photograph of Joey Buchanan getting some help from his father, Ron Buchanan, as he walks along a wooden balance beam; the pair are en…
![[Townhouse Apartments]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/10563/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Townhouse Apartments]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
Circa 1989
Black and white photograph of a row of unidentified townhouse apartment buildings; each building has a different facade.
January? Nah!
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
1/17/1990
Black and white photograph of Douglas Freeman High School students hanging out at nearby CJ's Sandwich Shop after school; the warm weather encouraged…
Look, Ma, no snow
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
1/1/1990
Black and white photograph of Andy Johnson and his brother, Chris, enjoying New Year's Day by doing some bicycle stunts; the pair is in the parking l…
High five, times three
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
1/2/1990
Black and white photograph of Stuart Winston, Keen Starke and Marshall Schutte celebrating their team's touchdown during a game of touch football; th…
![[Deering Manor Apartments]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/10567/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Deering Manor Apartments]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
4/21/1989
Black and white photograph of the Deering Manor Apartments at the corner of Lauradale Lane and Greenbay Road; police cars and an ambulance are parked…