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Clearing the Way for City Traffic
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
1/11/1958
Black and white photograph of a cleared building site; existent buildings are visible to the sides and back of the cleared lot; notation on verso of …
First Toll Road Structure is Opened
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
7/1/1957
Black and white photograph of road and bridge construction; building supplies are visible on the right side of the photograph; a bus and several cars…
Crane Hoists Bars Over Main Street
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
11/20/1957
Black and white photograph of a crane lifting a piece of wrought iron into the air; the ironwork appears to be a piece of fencing or interior bank de…
New Sign for Thalhimers
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
11/29/1957
Black and white photograph of a crane lifting large stainless steel letters to a new sign for Thalhimers Department Store; the sign is on the corner …
Wall and Big Pipe Represent Pirate Ship or Palace…
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
11/24/1957
Black and white photograph of children playing in a school yard; several children climb over and through a cement pipe that goes through a low brick …
Reynolds Headquarters
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
1958
Black and white photograph of a large office-type building under construction; some scaffolding is visible in front of the building; a wooden fence a…
New Lawyers Title Building
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
5/11/1905
Black and white photograph of a large, brick, Georgian-style building under construction; the shell of the building is complete; roof work is still g…
May Open in February
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
12/25/1957
Black and white photograph of a long, low school building under construction; the façade is brick with many small-paned windows; construction equipme…
More Construction at State Hospital
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
12/18/1957
Black and white photograph of a building under construction; the image features a doorway framed by scaffolding; a worker stands to the left of the p…
Earthmovers Bite into Hill Near Downtown Petersbu…
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
9/23/1957
Black and white photograph of road construction; image shows a deep hole cut away from existing houses and buildings which sit on the edge; construct…
Toll Road Overpass Under Construction at Wythe St.
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
9/23/1957
Black and white photograph of the construction of the Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike; image shows a large cement bridge foundation on the right; two ca…
Construction Proceeds on New Stations at South En…
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
8/6/1957
Black and white photograph of construction near the new Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike; image shows a small building being erected in a cleared lot; tr…
Looking Toward Richmond at North End of Appomatto…
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
2/28/1957
Black and white photograph of the construction of the Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike; image shows a construction site near the Appomattox River; a larg…
The Business End of a Turnpike
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
5/8/1958
Black and white photograph of the construction of the Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike; image shows a newly built toll plaza; the new road is visible in …
Substructure of the James River Bridge for Richmo…
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
2/28/1957
Black and white photograph of the construction of the Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike; image shows the building of the bridge over the James River at do…
Governor…Looks at Construction in Shockoe Valley
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
5/9/1957
Black and white photograph of two men viewing construction of the Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike; the men look out of the front window of a bus, toward…
Train Trestle on Fire
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
11/30/1959
Black and white photograph of two train box cars on trestle; the trestle is elevated behind a chain link fence; two fire fighters are visible on the …
Carrying Toll Road Over the Tracks
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
2/21/1958
Black and white photograph of construction of the Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike; image shows tall cement pilings; a large piece of metal is being hois…
Chamberlayne Overpass of the Turnpike
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
2/12/1958
Black and white photograph of construction of the Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike; image shows men working on an overpass; apartment complexes are in th…
These Buildings, Others Compose Dow Chemical Plan…
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
1/3/1958
Black and white photograph of buildings under construction; construction vehicles and supplies are in front of one structure; the other building is …
Salvation Army Christmas Fund
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
Circa 1958
Black and white photograph of people dressed in winter coats passing several kettles hanging from chains; one child puts money in the middle kettle; …
In Honor of Columbus
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
10/12/1959
Black and white photograph of members of the Virginia Grand Lodge, Sons of Italy, at a wreath-laying ceremony in honor of Columbus Day; men and women…
Edgar Allan Poe in Capitol Square
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
9/24/1959
Black and white photograph of a statue of Edgar Allan Poe in Capitol Square, Richmond, Virginia; a woman is leaning on the plinth reading the statue'…
Fox School Roof Repair
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
8/12/1958
Black and white photograph of roof repair at William Fox Elementary School on Hanover Avenue in the Fan District of Richmond, Virginia; a truck sits …