flood
overflow of water that submerges land that is usually dry
Georeferenced Images Map
85 images featuring flood
1936 Flood
Richmond Department of Public…
3/20/1936
Black and white photograph showing a brick industrial building under flood waters of the James River in Richmond, Virginia. Geographic Description: …
1937 Flood
Richmond Department of Public…
4/28/1937
Black and white photograph showing men working at an industrial site during flooding of the James River in Richmond, Virginia. Geographic Descriptio…
1937 Flood
Richmond Department of Public…
4/28/1937
Black and white photograph showing high water in an industrial area due to flooding from the James River in Richmond, Virginia. Geographic Descripti…
1937 Flood
Richmond Department of Public…
4/28/1937
Black and white photograph showing high water in the James River during a flood in Richmond, Virginia. Geographic Description: Richmond, Va. --River…
![[Motorboating to 3rd and Decatur]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9648/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Motorboating to 3rd and Decatur]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
11/7/1985
Black and white photograph of employees of Crawford Manufacturing Company using motorboat to get to intersection of 3rd and Decatur Streets in downto…
![[VEPCO Employees Row Along 5th Street]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9650/1/thumbnail.webp)
[VEPCO Employees Row Along 5th Street]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
11/7/1985
Black and white photograph of Virginia Electric and Power Company employees rowing in a small boat along 5th Street, at Stockton Street, on the south…
![[James River Flooding]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/9777/1/thumbnail.webp)
[James River Flooding]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
9/9/1987
Black and white photograph of flood water from the James River covering a road (likely Riverside Drive). Inscription: Stamped __Green date stamp - S…
![[Flood Waters Rising]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/10008/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Flood Waters Rising]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
9/9/1987
Black and white photograph of rising flood waters of the James River near Dock and Ash Streets in downtown Richmond. Inscription: Stamped __Red date…
![[Williams Dam Under Water]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/10019/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Williams Dam Under Water]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
9/9/1987
Black and white photograph of flood waters of the James River raging over Williams Dam. Inscription: Stamped __Red date stamp - Sep 10 1987 and blac…
![[Flooded Street]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/10023/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Flooded Street]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
9/10/1987
Black and white photograph of Riverside Drive at Butte Road on the south side of Richmond; Riverside Drive is covered with flood water from the James…
![[Riverside Drive Under Water]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/10024/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Riverside Drive Under Water]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
9/10/1987
Black and white photograph of the 8700 block of Riverside Drive on the south side of Richmond; image shows the road partially covered with flood wate…
![[Flood Waters of the James]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/10189/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Flood Waters of the James]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
9/20/1989
Black and white photograph of high water near a bridge crossing the James River; image shows the water level partially covering a "No Swimming" sign …
Flood Watch
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
5/8/1989
Black and white photograph of Jeff Knapp and Nicola Longford watching roaring flood waters of the James River; the pair stands on an observation plat…
![[Observing the Flood]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/10400/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Observing the Flood]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
5/8/1989
Black and white photograph of Jeff Knapp and Nicola Longford watching the flooded James River race past; the pair look down at the water from an obse…
Historic Area Floods
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
8/19/1989
Black and white photograph of Duke of Gloucester Street in Williamsburg under nearly 2 feet of water; image shows an intersection in the historic dis…
![[Manchester Bridge]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/10620/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Manchester Bridge]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
11/8/1988
Black and white photograph of the Manchester (9th Street) Bridge; the bridge curves to the left out of the photograph; notation on verso indicates th…
City Streets Flood
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
5/7/1977
Black and white photograph of a car driving through flooded street near 3rd and Franklin Streets in downtown Richmond, Virginia; fire hydrant sticks …
![[VEPCO Employees Row Down Everett Street]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/13446/1/thumbnail.webp)
[VEPCO Employees Row Down Everett Street]
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
11/7/1985
Black and white photograph of four Virginia Electric and Power Company employees rowing in boat; James River flooded the city as a result of torrent…
These phones, near the James River at 4400 E. Mai…
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
5/7/1989
Black and white photograph of a pair of public telephones half-covered by flood water from the James River; the phones are located at 4400 E. Main St…
Repair Crews Used Whatever Means Possible to Get …
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo…
8/22/1969
Black and white photograph of downtown Richmond, Virginia just below Main Street Station looking north-east; image shows high flood waters as a resul…
79 Flood
Richmond Comprehensive Planni…
April 1979
Subject: City planning -- Virginia -- Richmond -- Pictorial works; Richmond (Va.) -- Buildings, structures, etc. -- Pictorial works City/Location: R…
James River 3/67 Flood
Richmond Comprehensive Planni…
March 1967
Original Binder Label: Archived 4 Subject: City planning -- Virginia -- Pictorial works; James River (Va.) -- Pictorial works
Flood '69
Richmond Comprehensive Planni…
August 1969
Original Binder Label: Archived 4 Subject: City planning -- Virginia -- Pictorial works; James River (Va.) -- Pictorial works
![[Archived 4 binder. No title on slide.]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/19014/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Archived 4 binder. No title on slide.]
Richmond Comprehensive Planni…
September 1980
Original Binder Label: Archived 4 Subject: City planning -- Pictorial works