Community Favorites
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Cooling Off in the Pool
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
9/1/1974
Black and white photograph of numerous people swimming in Randolph Community Pool, at Idlewood Avenue and Randolph Street in Richmond, Virginia; thre…
Value of Homes on Kensington Avenue Have Risen
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
5/21/1974
Black and white photograph of homes on 2500 block Kensington Avenue in the Fan District of Richmond, Virginia; in 4 years home values went from about…
House Has Expansive Yard
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
7/22/1975
Black and white photograph of a house, as seen looking northwest from Laburnum Avenue; white house with wrap-around porch; large front yard; north si…
Old Broom Sweeps Clean
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
10/28/1980
Black and white photograph of James W. Moore sweeping the sidewalk in 300 block S. Laurel Street in Oregon Hill, Richmond, Virginia after a rainy day…
Where did that cowboy go?
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
12/5/1982
Black and white photograph of Corky, a 7-year-old Shetland pony left waiting by a tree in the 600 block of Laurel Street in Oregon Hill, Richmond, Vi…
Out for a Walk
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
8/30/1974
Black and white photograph of two women walking outside; they prepare to cross N. Lee Street in Alexandria, Virginia; both wear shirts, skirts and sa…
Looking East from Coliseum Court
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
11/27/1975
Black and white photograph of the Leigh Street underpass, as seen from Coliseum Court in downtown Richmond, Virginia; Public Heath building in backgr…
Retaining Wall for Leigh Street Underpass
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
11/27/1975
Black and white photograph of retaining wall for Leigh Street underpass; wall is wet from rain; view looking east; Public Health building, John Marsh…
Crane in the Skyline
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
2/4/1975
Black and white photograph of construction underway on new Leigh Street viaduct in downtown Richmond, Virginia; crane in middle ground; houses in bac…
Spanning the Shockoe Valley
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
2/4/1975
Black and white photograph of construction crews working on new Leigh Street Viaduct, a six-lane bridge spanning the Shockoe Valley in Richmond, Virg…
Sign Warns Against Mischief
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
10/6/1972
Black and white photograph of a sign inside shop on Main Street in Shockoe Bottom, Richmond; sign reads "$10 REWARD $10 / Leading to the / ARREST AND…
It's Still No
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
7/13/1977
Black and white photograph of a no-parking zone at the corner of Main and Harrison Streets in the Fan District of Richmond, Virginia; the "N" in "No …
Wet Salute
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
5/10/1979
Black and white photograph of a woman walking along E. Main Street in Richmond, Virginia; she carries umbrella; cigar store's wooden Indian sculpture…
Reflections
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
11/29/1980
Black and white photograph of the Eighth and Main building (left) reflected in the windows of 1 James River Plaza on Cary Street in downtown Richmond…
Instant Copy Center
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
10/1/1980
Black and white photograph of exterior of Instant Copy Center; sign advertises 6 cent copies; Va. Key & Lock Co. is next door; 500 block of E. Main S…
Hand Work Shop
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
10/1/1980
Black and white photograph of exterior of the Hand Work Shop, 1001 E. Clay Street in Richmond, Virginia; flags hang from front of building; large bri…
Meet Me in the Parking Lot
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
10/1/1980
Black and white photograph of two people in parking lot in downtown Richmond, Virginia; one stands next to car; other walks toward car; buildings all…
All to pieces
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
12/11/1982
Black and white photograph of Doug Dobey's bicycle locked to a chain link fence; bicycle broke in half while he and some friends were doing tricks wi…
Buildings Appear to Rise from the Rubble
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
7/10/1973
Black and white photograph of the old State office building, new state office building and Madison building; construction site, mound of rubble in fo…
At Least One Downtown Merchant Didn't Lose His Se…
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
10/6/1972
Black and white photograph of a store window on E. Main Street between 15th and 20th Streets in Richmond, Virginia; white paint on window reads "NOAH…
Shops on Main Street
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
6/22/1973
Black and white photograph of shops on Main Street in Shockoe Bottom, Richmond, Virginia; Jefferson Loan Office and Pawn Shop, Main St. Surplus Store…
Southwest Corner of 8th and Main Streets Will Be …
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
6/11/1973
Black and white photograph of site at 8th and Main Streets in Richmond, Virginia, where a new 20-story office building was to be built; the Galeski O…
The Power of Flowers
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
9/18/1976
Black and white photograph of large sunflowers stretching across a sidewalk on W. Main Street near Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virg…
Down With the Old
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
7/10/1973
Black and white photograph of a pile of rubble at downtown Richmond, Virginia demolition site; old buildings cleared to make way for a state office b…