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Truck Accident
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
12/18/1973
Black and white photograph of a large truck that went off East Broad Street; snow on side of road; front of truck has separated from cargo part; poli…
4 Hurt In Collision
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
5/19/1978
Black and white photograph of Michael Mancini, age 19, pacing in front of his overturned van after it was hit by a Richmond Public Schools bus at Car…
Accident on the Bridge
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
1/14/1983
Black and white photograph of a car with its back end propped up on side of bridge after accident; both back tires are off the ground; road appears s…
Marshall's Storefront
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
1/30/1979
Black and white photograph of storefronts in downtown Richmond, Virginia; Marshall's (men's clothing, furnishings and shoes) at left center; two peop…
Hull Street Fire
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
12/16/1975
Black and white photograph of firemen bringing a hose up to the windows on second floor of an unoccupied house in the 5800 block of Hull Street in Ri…
Fire on the Tracks
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
5/10/1976
Black and white photograph of firemen after fire on train tracks; passenger train stopped in middle ground; train and tracks wet from being hosed dow…
Fumes Empty Fidelity Building
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
5/29/1981
Black and white photograph of employees waiting outside the Fidelity Bankers Life Building at 9th and Main Streets in downtown Richmond, Virginia, wh…
At the Scene
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
9/10/1975
Black and white photograph of a police officer standing with a man outside Hawthorne Launderers and Cleaners in Richmond, Virginia; two police motorc…
Thief's Jacket Left at Scene
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
12/16/1982
Black and white photograph of an area marked off around a Central Fidelity Bank branch in Henrico County, Virginia; caution tape that reads "POLICE L…
104 N. Meadow Decked for Christmas
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
12/20/1979
Black and white photograph of house at 104 N. Meadow Street in the Fan area of Richmond, Virginia; house is decorated for Christmas; Santa Claus figu…
Christmas Trees Line Broad Street
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
12/26/1978
Black and white photograph of Christmas trees lined up along median on Broad Street in downtown Richmond, Virginia; view looking east; Richmond City …
Slow Day
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
12/24/1971
Black and white photograph of Van Velt Miles selling Christmas wreaths at Allen and Monument Avenues in the Fan District of Richmond, Virginia; he we…
Unstringing Lights
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
1/4/1980
Black and white photograph of two workmen un-stringing Christmas lights on a barren tree; man at left stands in tree and undrapes strand of lights on…
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Santa Leaves [Reindeer at Home]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
12/10/1979
Black and white photograph of a man dressed as Santa Claus arriving by helicopter at Hening Elementary School in Chesterfield County, Virginia; he ho…
Christmas Trees for Sale
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
12/9/1978
Black and white photograph of (left to right) Christmas tree shoppers, Dave Cahill and Nancy Thompson speaking with Manchester Rescue Squad member, F…
Governor and Mrs. Holton Celebrate Christmas in C…
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
12/17/1971
Black and white photograph of Virginia Governor and Mrs. Linwood Holton sitting on bench with a man in Capitol Square; Virginia State Capitol in back…
Season's Greetings
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
12/13/1978
Black and white photograph of Virginia Governor John Dalton shaking hands with members of the Chorale of the Richmond Choral Society after the offici…
Some Sounds of Christmas
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
11/24/1978
Black and white photograph of five actors from Theatre IV wearing holiday costumes and singing Christmas carols as part of "A Storybook Christmas"; t…
Man Displays Object
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
12/22/1982
Black and white photograph of a man holding a cylindrical object (water pipe?); he wears tie and jacket and glasses; object has split through center;…
Woman Makes Hammocks in the Park
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
5/6/1978
Black and white photograph of a woman making hammocks in a park; man sits in a hammocks swing in foreground; people in background; likely Arts in the…
People Peruse Abundance of Books
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
4/29/1978
Black and white photograph of people browsing books during the Friends of Richmond Public Library book sale; sign on walls indicate book categories a…
July Fourth Celebration
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
7/3/1976
Black and white photograph of teenager Laurie Ransom, posing in front of her grandmother's house at 104 N. Meadow Street in Richmond, Virginia; image…
Easter Bunny Greets Children in Chimborazo Park
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
4/3/1983
Black and white photograph of someone in Easter Bunny costume giving a hug to a little girl in Chimborazo Park on Church Hill in Richmond, Virginia; …
Workers Enjoy Bagged Lunches in Capitol Square
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
7/7/1975
Black and white photograph of (left to right) Lee Kersey, Willard Kersey and Carlyle Coyler sitting on bench in Capitol Square eating bag lunches; nu…