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Preparing for a Big Move
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
7/31/1969
Black and white photograph of Richmond policeman R. W. Grove steadying his mount, Prince, as police dog Fritz prepares to leap aboard; the act was pr…
Evacuation of City Hall After Bomb Threat
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
5/9/1969
Black and white photograph of citizens and Richmond, Virginia City Council members sitting and standing on Broad Street across from City Hall in the …
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[Tennis Match Inside Arena]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
4/29/1983
Black and white photograph of an indoor tennis match taking place at the Richmond Coliseum; people sit in stands and watch; view from rear of arena. …
Workmen Start Their Cleanup Of Storm-Littered Cap…
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
7/29/1969
Black and white photograph of workmen beginning their cleanup of branches and leaves littering Capitol Square in Richmond, Virginia as the result of …
Spring Time at the Monroe Park Fountain
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
5/8/1969
Black and white photograph of a young woman wearing a layered, short, light-colored dress posing in front of the fountain in Monroe Park, Richmond, V…
First Birthday Party for the Valentine Museum Jun…
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
5/23/1967
Black and white photograph of people celebrating the first birthday of the Valentine Museum Junior Center in Richmond, Virginia; image shows the side…
Valentine Museum Guild Members Try Out Old Chair
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
5/13/1970
Black and white photograph of Valentine Museum Guild members Mrs. James H. Whiting, Mrs. Robert E. Pogue and Mrs. Thomas Disharoon testing an antique…
Inauguration of Governor Holton
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
1/17/1970
Black and white photograph of new Governor Linwood Holton taking the oath of office at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Virginia; the governor…
Inaugural Parade for Governor Holton
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
1/17/1970
Black and white photograph of Virginia governor-elect, A. Linwood Holton, riding in a parade to the Virginia State Capitol for his inauguration; Hol…
Inaugural Parade for Governor Holton
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
1/17/1970
Black and white photograph of Virginia governor-elect, A. Linwood Holton, riding in a parade to the Virginia State Capitol for his inauguration; Hol…
Inauguration of Governor Holton
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
1/17/1970
Black and white photograph of Private Moody Foster and Staff Sergeant James Johnson of the 223rd Army Cavalry, Light Infantry Blues, preparing to mar…
Inaugural Parade for Governor Holton
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
1/17/1970
Black and white photograph of a portion of the inaugural parade for Governor Linwood Holton; image shows several uniformed groups marching west on Fr…
Ceremony at President Monroe's Tomb in Hollywood …
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
4/28/1968
Black and white photograph of a military-type ceremony at President James Monroe's tomb in Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia; image shows severa…
J.E.B. Stuart in the Fog
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
8/9/1969
Black and white photograph of the statue of J.E.B. Stuart on Monument Avenue in Richmond, Virginia; taken through a foggy car windshield. Inscriptio…
March For New Governor
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
1/17/1970
Black and white photograph of the Virginia National Guard unit from Roanoke, Virginia marching toward the Virginia State Capitol during the inaugural…
Inauguration Day January 17, 1970
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
1/17/1970
Black and white photograph of an Inauguration Day (Governor Linwood Holton) parade in Capitol Square, Richmond, Virginia; image shows a National Guar…
Inaugural Parade for Governor Holton
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
1/17/1970
Black and white photograph of the Virginia National Guard unit from Roanoke, Virginia marching past the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Virginia …
Construction of the Richmond Coliseum
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
1/8/1969
Black and white photograph of the construction of the Richmond, Virginia Coliseum; image shows foundation walls and pilings beginning to rise up out …
Mrs. Godwin Leaves the Governor's Mansion
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
1/17/1970
Black and white photograph of Mrs. Mills E. Godwin, Jr. stepping into a convertible parked in front of the Virginia Executive Mansion in Richmond, Vi…
Construction of the Richmond Coliseum
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
1/8/1969
Black and white photograph of the construction of the Richmond, Virginia Coliseum; image shows a large construction crane moving pieces of foundation…
Wearing His Wares
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
12/17/1969
Black and white photograph of a street vendor selling Christmas wreaths in the 2700 block of Monument Avenue in the Fan District of Richmond, Virgini…
Selling Christmas Greens in Downtown
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
12/24/1969
Black and white photograph of two African American men selling Christmas wreaths and greens on the sidewalk in downtown Richmond, Virginia; notation …
Unfinished but Decorated, New City Hall
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
12/15/1969
Black and white photograph of the unfinished new City Hall at 10th Street between Marshall and Broad Streets in downtown Richmond, Virginia; image sh…
Demolition of the Archer Anderson House
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
10/24/1970
Black and white photograph of the demolition of the Archer Anderson house, 103 W. Franklin Street in Richmond, Virginia; the Jefferson Hotel is visib…