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Albert L. Williams (right) works at the market se…
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
6/21/1974
Black and white photograph of Albert L. Williams selling live poultry and rabbits at the 17th Street Market in Richmond, Virginia; smiles as he handl…
Albert Williams Shows Raccoon
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
6/11/1974
Black and white photograph of Albert L. Williams showing a skinned raccoon to a potential customer at the 17th Street Market in Richmond, Virginia; W…
Fountain at Main Post Office
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
12/27/1970
Black and white photograph of fountain outside Main United States Post Office at 1801 Brook Road in Richmond, Virginia; building in background. Insc…
Post Office at Night
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
4/16/1973
Black and white photograph of the main branch of the United States Post Office on Brook Road in Richmond, Virginia; at night; cars parked in lot; num…
Shockoe Slip
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
9/11/1972
Black and white photograph of people walking past a fountain in Shockoe Slip, Richmond, Virginia; buildings ahead. Inscription: Stamped __Red "Sep 1…
Like Many Other Downtown Businessmen, Laney Casto…
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
1/9/1971
Black and white photograph of Laney Caston shoveling snow on the sidewalk outside his store in the 200 block of East Grace Street in the Monroe Ward …
Treasure Hunt
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
6/19/1974
Black and white photograph of Lindsey White searching for treasure in Maymont Park; event was billed as nature treasure hunt, an educational experien…
Mrs. John H. Bocock Alights From One Of The Antiq…
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
1/31/1974
Black and white photograph of Mrs. John H. Bocock stepping out of one of her antique carriages; driving the vehicle is Matthew Spady; at Maymont carr…
Winston McElveen (on ladder) Puts Finishing Touch…
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
6/26/1971
Black and white photograph of two men and a boy doing repair work on a building; men are Winston McElveen (on ladder) and Howard Palmer, with his son…
Shockoe Valley Residents Bid Goodby To Retiring P…
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
8/30/1974
Black and white photograph of Shockoe Valley residents bidding goodbye to retiring police officer William Tyree; Tyree rides atop horse and shakes ha…
Protesters Outside First & Merchants National Bank
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
2/1/1971
Black and white photograph of people protesting the demolition of the old First and Merchants National Bank building in the Financial District of Ric…
Worker Clears Debris on East Main Street
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
4/2/1971
Black and white photograph of a construction worker clearing debris from the demolition of the First and Merchants National Bank, 1117 E. Main Street…
Entrance to Former Branch Bank
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
4/11/1971
Black and white photograph of the entrance to former First and Merchants National Bank, 1117 E. Main Street in the Financial District of Richmond, Vi…
Demolition Under Way
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
4/8/1971
Black and white photograph of buildings being demolished on Main Street in the Financial District of Richmond, Virginia; crane and construction worke…
Demolition on Main Street
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
4/8/1971
Black and white photograph of demolition of buildings on Main Street in the Financial District of Richmond, Virginia. Inscription: Stamped __Black "…
By 3:20 p.m., One Symbol Was on the Sidewalk
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
9/11/1971
Black and white photograph of men changing the First and Merchants sign outside the building on East Main Street in the Financial District of Richmon…
View of River from 14th Street
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
1/13/1977
Black and white photograph of the James River covered with ice; image taken from 14th Street looking east in Richmond, Virginia. Inscription: Stampe…
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[Contemporary Apartment Building]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
10/20/1983
Black and white photograph of a contemporary style apartment building/townhouse; angular walls; wood or vinyl siding and brick entryways. Inscriptio…
View from the Top
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
5/1/1973
Black and white photograph of George Ford standing on platform outside section of the First and Merchant Bank on southwest corner of 9th and Main Str…
Looking Out from High Rise
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
5/1/1973
Black and white photograph of Franklin Taylor looking out from platform outside of Fidelity building on East Main Street in the Financial District of…
Adams Street, Looking North to Franklin
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
9/7/1971
Black and white photograph of the site recently occupied by the Archer-Anderson House on Adams Street in the Monroe Ward area of Richmond, Virginia; …
Braving the Rain for a Birthday
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
5/12/1974
Black and white photograph of Clark Stevens and his son strolling outside the Valentine Museum Junior Center, viewing exhibit of old and new fire equ…
Rainy Exhibition
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
5/12/1974
Black and white photograph of Clark Stevens and his son touring the Valentine Junior Center fire equipment exhibit; holds umbrella; Junior Center bir…
Party on the Pavement
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
9/29/1975
Black and white photograph of women and children outside the Valentine Museum on Clay Street; gathered for Junior Center birthday party in Richmond, …