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Dedication of Statue
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
2/12/1951
Black and white photograph of the dedication of a miniature Statue of Liberty at Chimborazo Park in Richmond, Virginia; the statue was purchased by t…
Jackson Monument in Capitol Square
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
1/26/1951
Black and white photograph of a statue of Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson in Capitol Square, Richmond, Virginia; an older woman in coat and hat places …
Clifford Hartley's watercolor sketch caught the c…
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
2/3/1952
Black and white photograph of Monumental Church by Clifford Hartley; shown in the Valentine Museum exhibit, "Richmond in Paintings and Drawings, 1952…
East Main Street Building Damaged…
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
1/31/1952
Black and white photograph of the G. Marks & Son, Inc. Clothing store on East Main Street in Richmond, Virginia; the four-story brick storefront has …
This flyer's-eye view of Byrd Park was painted fr…
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
2/3/1952
Black and white photograph of a painting of Byrd Park by Marian G. White; shown in the Valentine Museum exhibition, "Richmond in Paintings and Drawin…
Building Walls Bulge
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
3/2/1952
Black and white photograph of Police Officer G. A. Taylor placing barricades to divert traffic away from an unsafe building at Fifth and Marshall Str…
Stephen Putney House
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
11/12/1951
Black and white photograph of an unidentified room in the Stephen Putney House on Hilliard Road in Henrico County, Virginia. Inscription: Written __…
"Park Avenue"
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
5/9/1954
Black and white photograph of a watercolor painting, "Park Avenue" by Mrs. William H. Harris; shown in the "Richmond in Paintings and Drawings, 1954"…
"Grace Street Façade"
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
5/9/1954
Black and white photograph of an oil painting, "Grace Street Façade" by Paul Nickerson; shown in the "Richmond in Paintings and Drawings, 1954" exhib…
Richmond Water Works Department on the Job
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
8/9/1952
Black and white film negative of the Richmond city water works department replacing pipe in downtown Richmond, Virginia; a group of workmen with shov…
J. A. Borron Saws Off Section of Old Wooden Pipe
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
8/9/1952
Black and white film negative of J.A. Borron of the Richmond, Virginia city water works, sawing apart a section of wooden pipe from the old Richmond …
This Wooden Pipe Probably Was Installed About 1808
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
8/9/1952
Black and white film negative of workmen replacing city water pipes in downtown Richmond, Virginia; the men dig up old pipe with shovels. Inscriptio…
Section of Old Wooden Water Pipe to Go to Valenti…
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
8/9/1952
Black and white film negative of J. A. Borron of the Richmond, Virginia city water works examining a section of wooden pipe from the city's old water…
Valentine Museum School Entrance
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
1956
Black and white photograph of a line of school children entering the Valentine Museum grounds through the "School Entrance" on Clay Street in Richmon…
"Old World View in the New"
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
5/9/1954
Black and white photograph of a watercolor painting, "Old World View in the New" by Rev. Paul Tudor Jones; shown in the "Richmond in Paintings and Dr…
Yankee Soldiers at White House of Confederacy
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
Circa 1956
Black and white photograph of the White House of the Confederacy from Clay Street, 1865; the image is a copy made by the Richmond (Virginia) Newspape…
"Grace Street East of Harrison"
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
5/9/1954
Black and white photograph of the painting "Grace Street East of Harrison" by Theresa Pollak; the work appeared in the "Richmond in Paintings and Dra…
"Old Buildings in Modern Richmond"
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
11/30/1950
Black and white photograph of a pen and ink sketch of a gambrel-roofed cottage at 1013 N. Third Street; image included in Valentine Museum exhibit in…
Linden Row
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
11/30/1950
Black and white photograph of a pen and ink drawing of Linden Row by Ivan Alten; included in the Valentine Museum exhibit in Richmond, Virginia, "Old…
One Of Two Markers At Hanovertown
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
11/11/1952
Black and white film negative of one of two brick and cement markers at Hanover Town in Hanover County, Virginia; plaque on the marker recalls the hi…
Maple Avenue Fire Station And Adjacent Lot Where …
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
10/2/1952
Black and white film negative of the Maple Avenue fire station and an adjacent vacant lot where a new station will be built in Richmond, Virginia. I…
Full-Blooming Wisteria
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
4/12/1953
Black and white film negative of wisteria in full bloom on the front porch of the home of Miss Jennie Belle Williams, 1032 W. Grace Street in the Fan…
Widow Clopton's House in Manchester
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
7/5/1953
Black and white film negative of a house in Manchester lived in by the widow of John B. Clopton (circuit court judge); the home is still in use and h…
402, 404 East Franklin, To Be Removed
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
9/12/1952
Black and white film negatives (pair) of the three-story houses at 402-404 East Franklin Street in downtown Richmond, Virginia; clipping (and accessi…