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Groundbreakers Edwards, Cindy Moss, F.S. Calkins,…
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
5/30/1967
Black and white photograph of the groundbreaking for "new" City Hall in downtown Richmond, Virginia; image shows three men in suits digging, a little…
Engineers, Students Tour City Hall Site
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
12/2/1967
Black and white photograph of civil engineers from around the state and engineering students from Virginia Military Institute, Virginia Tech, Univers…
Construction of the Richmond Coliseum
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
5/22/1969
Black and white photograph of the construction of the Richmond, Virginia Coliseum; image shows a large construction crane placing a portion of the in…
Bridge Paint Job
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
7/27/1976
Black and white photograph of workers painting new Martin Luther King, Jr. Bridge (Leigh Street Viaduct) over Interstate 95 in Richmond, Virginia. I…
Accident Left Damage to Fence Around Soldiers and…
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
12/20/1976
Black and white photograph of a woman standing next to broken fence around the Soldiers and Sailors Monument on Libby Hill in Richmond, Virginia; app…
Construction of the Richmond Coliseum
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
4/29/1970
Black and white photograph of the construction of the Richmond, Virginia Coliseum; image shows the tops of two construction cranes rising towards the…
Johnston-Willis Hospital Addition Going Up
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
1/30/1970
Black and white photograph of a Johnston-Willis Hospital addition being constructed; image shows two construction workers next to cement truck; one m…
Retreat for the Sick Hospital Will Add 122 Beds i…
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
1/30/1970
Black and white photograph of construction of the Retreat for the Sick Hospital (now Retreat Doctors' Hospital) in Richmond, Virginia; shows exterior…
Monument Avenue in the Snow
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
12/26/1969
Black and white photograph of the north side of Monument Avenue between Allen and Meadow Streets in the Fan District of Richmond, Virginia; image sho…
It's Just Like Spring
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
1/29/1970
Black and white photograph of three college students enjoying spring-like weather in Monroe Park in Richmond, Virginia; the trio is seated on the gra…
Ballet Rehearsal at Dogwood Dell
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
7/12/1969
Black and white photograph of Marion Mease watching her dance students (Marion Mease School of Dance) rehearse on stage at Dogwood Dell in Richmond, …
Thalhimer's Annual Christmas Parade
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
11/28/1969
Black and white photograph of Thalhimers Annual Christmas Parade; women in uniform marching down Broad Street in Richmond, Virginia; leaders have fla…
Construction of New Post Office
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
7/10/1968
Black and white photograph of construction of United States post office vehicle maintenance facility on Sledd and School Streets on the north side of…
Members of VCU Crew Club
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
3/30/1970
Black and white photograph of two members of the Virginia Commonwealth University's crew club team; they are on the water; one man wears a bandana an…
Monumental Church
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
10/18/1969
Black and white photograph of Mrs. Wesley Wright, Jr., Mr. Percy H. Ballentine, and Mrs. Margot Gayle standing on the steps of Monumental Church in R…
Peacocks for Maymont
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
10/14/1968
Black and white photo of three people holding baby peacocks; man in center of group is dressed in casual clothes and holds largest bird; women on ei…
Family and Dog at Byrd Park
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
4/18/1970
Black and white photograph of a family at Byrd Park in Richmond, Virginia; woman holds dog to her side; toddlers hold onto railing and look out at wa…
VCU Students Sunbathing
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
5/2/1969
Black and white photograph of three female Virginia Commonwealth University students sunbathing in their swimsuits in Monroe Park; all three wear sun…
A Perfect Way to Spend the Day
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
6/1/1969
Black and white photograph of the Lawrence N. Fleming family having a picnic in Bryan Park, Richmond, Virginia; two tables set up; grandmother seated…
Installing Stone Façade on the New Addition to th…
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
3/17/1970
Black and white photograph of the stone façade being installed on the new $6 million addition to the Bank of Virginia at 8th and Main Streets in the …
Three Children Walk on Balance Beam
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
10/2/1968
Black and white photograph of a boy and two girls walking on a balance beam; in a downtown Richmond, Virginia playground setting; teacher in backgrou…
Aftermath of a Broken Main
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
5/28/1970
Black and white photograph of Richmond, Virginia city public works department employees putting the finishing touches on repair of a 10-inch water ma…
Marooned Desk
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
9/1/1968
Black and white photograph of a desk sitting in rushing water; 12-inch city water main burst on the 900 block of West Franklin Street in Richmond, Vi…
Anti-Busing Demonstration at State Republican Con…
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
6/27/1970
Black and white photograph of an anti-busing demonstration at the State Republican Convention in Richmond, Virginia; women, man, and boy shown outsid…