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Literary Evening at the Valentine
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
4/4/1954
Black and white film negative of a group of men and women preparing for a literary evening (Richmond Junior League Book and Author Dinner) in the gar…
Youth From Confederate Capital Step Up To Ivy Lea…
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
8/23/1965
Black and white photograph of five young men in coat and tie posed on the steps of the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Virginia; the young men ar…
Garden Week Has Cloudy Start
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
4/21/1967
Black and white photograph of the St. John's Mews on Church Hill in Richmond, Virginia during Garden Week; the mews was developed with proceeds of pa…
Idling in the Sun
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
2/2/1967
Black and white photograph of a group of young mothers and their children gathered at a neighborhood park at Stuart and Park Avenues in the Fan Distr…
Site of Canal Lock
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
3/13/1967
Black and white photograph of the site of an old canal lock in the area of 11th and 12th Streets in downtown Richmond, Virginia; James Park of the Ri…
Vepco Workmen at Seventh and Franklin Sts. Ran El…
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
2/29/1967
Black and white photograph of a Virginia Electric and Power Company workman running electric line under the street at the intersection of Seventh and…
Neighbor for Lee House
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
12/7/1966
Black and white photograph of foundation work on the new high-rise office building at the corner of Seventh and Franklin Streets adjacent to the Robe…
Salting Down Walkway at State Capitol
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
2/16/1967
Black and white photograph of men salting down the walkways on the Capitol Square grounds in downtown Richmond, Virginia; snow covers the roof of the…
Hills for Sledding Are Scarce Around Chesterwood …
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
2/2/1966
Black and white photograph of children on sleds being pulled by a gas-powered plow or tiller; a boy stands on the lead sled and drives the plow; five…
On Top of the City
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
1/17/1966
Black and white photograph of the construction of the Fidelity Bankers Life building at Ninth and Main Streets in downtown Richmond, Virginia; the im…
300 Block South 3rd Street
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
12/15/1954
Black and white photograph of the rear of homes in the 300 block of South Third Street in Penitentiary Bottom (Gambles Hill) area of Richmond, Virgin…
Rear of Leigh Street Homes
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
Circa 1954
Black and white photograph of the rear of the houses at 1208-1212 Leigh Street in the Carver area of Richmond, Virginia; image shows the back of row …
722 Axtell Street
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
12/1954
Black and white photograph of a dilapidated two-story frame row house at 722 Axtell Street in the Carver area of Richmond, Virginia. Inscription: St…
Surrey Set for Showing
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
1/21/1964
Black and white photograph of volunteer workers overhauling a surrey carriage, one of seven old carriages being donated to the Valentine Museum on a …
Governor's Mansion Dons Christmas Wreaths
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
12/10/1974
Black and white photograph of two Christmas wreaths on the front doors of the Virginia Executive Mansion in Capitol Square, Richmond, Virginia. Insc…
Legendary Stone at St. Patrick's School
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
10/21/1966
Black and white photograph of a group of people gathered around a large stone marker at the corner of 26th and Grace Streets in front of St. Patrick'…
First and Merchants Bank
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
10/20/1966
Black and white photograph of the top of the First and Merchants Bank building rising above a more modern building in downtown Richmond, Virginia; th…
Foundation Poured for High-Rise Dorm
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
7/19/1966
Black and white photograph of construction crews working to pour the foundation of a high-rise dormitory being built for RPI (Richmond Professional I…
Waiting for the Bus
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
12/22/1967
Black and white photograph of the passenger waiting room at the Greyhound Bus station in Richmond, Virginia at Christmas time; image shows the crowde…
Easter Sunday at Maymont Park
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
4/10/1966
Black and white photograph of Miss Linda Francis, Mrs. Edward N. Andrews and Stephen Andrews walking in the Italian Garden at Maymont Park on Easter …
Mrs. John Lee McElroy Places Top On Papyrus Column
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
6/2/1966
Black and white photograph of Mrs. John Lee McElroy placing the top on a homemade papyrus column; Mrs. Noland B. Carter, II explains the painted Egyp…
Poe Shrine Attendance is Gaining
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
9/13/1966
Black and white photograph of several visitors to the Edgar Allan Poe Museum admiring the fountain at the rear of the house in Richmond, Virginia; tw…
Persons Touring Church Hill Area Yesterday Had Id…
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
9/26/1966
Black and white photograph of a crowd of people participating in a walking tour of Church Hill sponsored by the Historic Richmond Foundation; image s…
The Sound of Business
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
6/8/1967
Black and white photograph of businessmen listening to an impromptu concert at the annual Richmond Chamber of Commerce picnic; the outing featured mu…