Sunshine Sue 1953
Click here to get your copy of this historic image In October 1953, Mary Workman (holding music stand), better known as Sunshine Sue, sang with her band. From 1946 to 1957, Workman was host of the...
View ArticleSouthside Virginia Fair 1977
Click here to get your copy of this historic image In January 1977, organizers announced that the 68-year-old Southside Virginia Fair would cease operations. Virginia’s second-largest fair, based in...
View ArticleSouthside Fair 1965
Click here to get your copy of this historic image In September 1965, visitors enjoyed one of the more than 60 rides at the 57th annual Southside Virginia Fair. Organizers hoped that the...
View ArticleAllied Victory Day Parade 1945
Click here to get your copy of this historic image In September 1945, an Allied Victory Day parade was staged by Richmond’s Chinese population and visiting Chinese residents from other cities. Several...
View ArticleMay 1948
Click here to get your copy of this historic image In May 1948, Eldridge E. Scales of Maggie Walker High School conducted an elementary school band rehearsal for the Richmond public schools’ annual...
View ArticleSeptember 1970
Click here to get your copy of this historic image In September 1970, children enjoyed a ride on a roller coaster at the 62nd annual Southside Virginia Fair. Attendance at the weeklong event was...
View ArticleMay 1971
Click here to get your copy of this historic image In May 1971, Duke Ellington appeared at City Stadium as part of an event headlined by Bob Hope and sponsored by Nolde’s Bread. Ellington wore the...
View ArticleSeptember 1954
Click here to get your copy of this historic image In September 1954, two of the National Tobacco Festival parade’s many big floats made their way to City Stadium. The festival ran in Richmond from...
View ArticleOctober 1964
Click here to get your copy of this historic image This October 1964 image shows the view from the Ferris wheel at the 56th annual Southside Virginia Fair. Organizers hoped that the Petersburg-based...
View ArticleJanuary 1989
Click here to get your copy of this historic image In January 1989, rock ’n’ roll pioneer Chuck Berry played a sold-out show at the Mosque (now Altria Theater) in Richmond. Among those in attendance...
View ArticleMarch 1986
Click here to get your copy of this historic image In March 1986, Cricket Satterfield showed off his entry in Richmond’s third annual Chili Cook-Off. Held downtown in Festival Park between the 6th...
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