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Icy Howitzers Monument
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
12/2/1969
Black and white photograph of the Richmond, Virginia Howitzers Monument at the triangle of Harrison, Park and Grove Avenue, covered in ice; sculpture…
Waiting For The Bus to School
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
8/31/1970
Black and white photograph of two Caucasian boys, Read Miller and Hal Strauss, and an unidentified African American girl, waiting for the school bus …
Couple Runs Through Maymont
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
11/19/1970
Black and white photograph of a couple running through a line of trees in Maymont Park, Richmond, Virginia; they run away from camera. Inscription: …
Strike on 900 Block of East Main Street
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
9/15/1970
Black and white photograph of people on strike in front of the First and Merchants National Bank of Richmond on East Main Street in downtown Richmond…
Library Addition Work Begins
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
5/28/1970
Black and white photograph of workmen beginning preliminary work on the $4,319,000 addition to Richmond Public Library's main branch on Franklin Stre…
School Bus Stuck
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
9/1/1970
Black and white photograph of Mrs. J. E. Marshall, her children Tina and Mark and a Richmond, Virginia police officer watching as Mrs. Marshall's Ric…
Like Father, Daughter, and Son
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
9/19/1970
Black and white photograph of Mr. Thomas Lolley, his daughter Theresa, and his sons, Jesse and Tom, Jr. walking along a dam in the James River near R…
Low Water, But Fishing's Fine
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
10/19/1970
Black and white photograph of a man and boy sitting on top of Richmond, Virginia's interceptor sewer in the James River and fishing; extended dry per…
Men Load Wood Chipper
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
10/3/1969
Black and white photograph of two men from the Richmond, Virginia Street Department using a wood chipper; man in foreground pushes tree limb into mac…
Hal Straus Says Goodby To His Family As He Leaves…
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
8/31/1970
Black and white photograph of Hal Straus saying goodbye to his parents and siblings as he leaves for school; house in background; two little girls an…
Construction of Holiday Inn on West Franklin Stre…
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
9/2/1970
Black and white photograph of the construction of a new Holiday Inn on West Franklin Street in Richmond, Virginia; construction workers on top of bui…
Adults Usher Children to School Bus
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
9/21/1970
Black and white photograph of three women escorting numerous small children to a Richmond (Virginia) Public Schools school bus; children walking in p…
Parents Picket 'Learning Center'
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
9/24/1970
Black and white photograph of white parents and children picketing at Grace Arents School in Richmond, Virginia, to protest conversion of the "neighb…
No School For Some
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
9/25/1970
Black and white photograph of children sitting outside on the steps of a building in Oregon Hill, Richmond, Virginia; children not in school as a mea…
Outside the Governor's Mansion
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
6/11/1970
Black and white photograph of two women standing outside behind the Executive Mansion in Richmond, Virginia; large bell in foreground; space is heavi…
Tending Plants at the Governor's Mansion
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
6/11/1970
Black and white photograph of a man and woman looking at potted plants outside the Executive Mansion in Richmond, Virginia; man holds plant; woman re…
After the Habit: Hope for a Better Life
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
9/10/1970
Black and white photograph of a 21-year-old Richmond, Virginia man sitting on a window sill, looking out the window; junkie and drug pusher kicking h…
Man Being Arrested on Drug-Related Charges
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
8/7/1970
Black and white photograph of a young man being arrested on drug-related charges in a park; policeman behind him, escorting him to police car; two me…
Police Escort
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
8/7/1970
Black and white photograph of a young man being escorted by a policeman; policeman links arms with the young man; another young man with glasses in b…
House Restored
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
6/12/1969
Black and white photograph of a house restored at Sabot Hill in Goochland County, Virginia by Mr. and Mrs. William T. Reed; story in July 30, 1969 Ne…
Workmen Raymond Throckmorton (left) and Lee Jacks…
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
7/20/1970
Black and white photograph of two workmen cutting away concrete on the Marshall Street viaduct in downtown Richmond, Virginia; both wear hardhats; ma…
Men Work on Bridge
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
7/21/1970
Black and white photograph of two men inspecting the Marshall Street viaduct in downtown Richmond, Virginia; one man holds onto ladder as he prepares…
Men Inspect Marshall Street Trestle
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
7/20/1970
Black and white photograph of two men inspecting the Marshall Street viaduct in downtown Richmond, Virginia; older man climbs down ladder; other man …
Engineers Work on Marshall Street Viaduct
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
7/20/1970
Black and white photograph of (left to right) Mr. John Swindlehurst, New York engineer, Mr. F. H. Gritman, his assistant, and Mr. Craig Wingfield, Ri…