Richmond in Pictures III

[burt]

Nice pix, Tommy. I really enjoy visiting Libby Hill.

One of your shots shows the famous river bend from which the city got its English name.

It is clear that Echo Harbour would not impede that view.

[source]

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Edited March 12, 2007 by source

[source]

Here are a few from the fire on Broad today.

[burt]

Thanks, source, for your pictures of the major fire in the Gallery section on West Broad Street yesterday.

It sure looks to me that the structure was built as one building with three bays, don't you agree?

1708 Gallery, 2 doors east of the fire, is planning a major show in a few days and had stored almost all of the works to be displayed in their gallery. Let's hope they did not get damaged. The gallery is separated by one bay from the fire site.

Has anyone heard whether or not the building can be salvaged?

Edited March 12, 2007 by burt

[source]

It appers the upper floors of the builing were gutted. The facade looked ok aside from the missing windows and charred paint. The rest of the walls of the building were still standing, so I would assume they could rebuild within those walls. If they happened to have gotten weakened in the fire, then I suppose the least they could do would be to save and reinforce the facade to keep the looks of the building as a whole.

[BreakfastPills]

Good pics! I knew it was a fire! Fires are so depressing though. Maybe it was the smoke, but I got tears in my eyes when I watched that "unoccupied" house on Grove and Harrison burn in January.

While visiting a friend in the Carver neighborhood last night, I witnessed an incident that was probably directly spurred by the fact the police and other emergency vehicles were heavily occupied with the fire incident.

Directly witnessing the crime in our city really makes you put things in perspective and realize how unsafe things can be... and even why Richmond makes rank in the nation's most dangerous cities.

[Cadeho]

I've started "phase 1" in organizing my pics. Between May 2004 and March 20, 2007, I have 9.08GB of pictures, 20,692 of them over a course of about 146 - 147 days. Now to relabel, replace on disc, and upload.

[BreakfastPills]

Wow. And to think, I felt like complete crap when I lost my hard drive containing roughly 6,000 pictures I had taken over a few years span.

[Cadeho]

OMG I would die of a heart attack if that happened. But I did have two back ups of all my pics and that doesn't include what's been uploaded.

[burt]

The current view from Vista's live cam shows a cloudy sky -- not ideal for picture taking.

[TBurban]

Here are some from the Gardens at Agecroft Hall...

More coming, soon!

Edited March 27, 2007 by TBurban

[TBurban]

VCU construction

Ad Center

Critical Care Tower

Cedar Works

Fall Line

Skyline

Old Main & Garage

That's all for now, enjoy!

Edited March 26, 2007 by TBurban

[wrldcoupe4]

Great shots Tommy! Thanks for the update on Rockett's

Here's some I took over the weekend. This first batch is from a trip to Belle Isle on Friday afternoon. It was such an awesome day. There's more coming from Church Hill and the Irish Festival

Quack Quack

Dominion Energy Trading Floor at Dominion Resources' riverside complex

New Market HQ

Overlook Townhomes in Oregon Hill

Hope you've enjoyed them, I'll post the rest in a few minutes.

[TBurban]

Gorgeous! Vistas looks good in the skyline from the Belle Isle Pedestrian Bridge

[wrldcoupe4]

Okay here's part I of Church Hill and the St. Patrick's Church Irish Festival.. definitely a lot of fun! Hope you enjoy

Various Church Hill shots

At the Irish Festival...

The grounds of St. John's Church and views from its property...

[wrldcoupe4]

Part II

There was a re-enactment of Patrick Henry's speech at St. John's Church, so that's why there are people in colonial garb.

Heading back to the car... walking through Church Hill

[wrldcoupe4]

Last but not least, Part III from today. Hope you've enjoyed

Random shots in Church Hill... still walking back to the car

Ahh and last but not least, here's a video I took using my digital camera... not the best quality, and I apologize for the apparent glare, but it at least gives a feel for the festival.

Edited March 26, 2007 by wrldcoupe4

[BreakfastPills]

I think it's funny how a lot of people give Church Hill a bad rep by judging it as part of the east end. That area is unbelievably beautiful. Great pics!

[burt]

Oh, boy! All these pix were a joy to behold -- from the exquisite flowers at Agecroft gardens, to Rocket's Landing; to shots of the fierce looking James River and Belle Isle; to the extensive coverage of Church Hill and the Irish Festival.

Many thanks TBurban and Wrldcoupe4.

Question, Coupe: Were shots of the cliff-climers on Belle Isle taken at the quarry on the island and not on the riverfront?

PS: I couldn't get your video to work, Coupe. Is there something I have to click to activate it?

Edited March 26, 2007 by burt

[wrldcoupe4]

Thanks guys... Burt, the climbers were at the old quarry that has the small "lake" now. The video should work it you just left-click on it.

[burt]

Thanks guys... Burt, the climbers were at the old quarry that has the small "lake" now. The video should work it you just left-click on it.

Thanks, Coupe. I didn't realize it would be that simple to activate the video!

I really enjoyed it. Wish it were longer.

Edited March 26, 2007 by burt

[Cadeho]

From about 2pm Friday.

I know it's not much. The last pic was of the choir practicing.

Edited March 31, 2007 by Cadeho

[dklee]

i have been taking pictures of a model friend, and we are trying to find various locations around Richmond that will be interesting to capture on camera.

Things like the old city locks, terminal, agecroft, jefferson park, maymount park, byrd park, canal walk, belle isle, st johns i have down on my list.

anything hidden, out of the way, that is interesting?

[Cadeho]

You basically have it down. Va War Memorial, State Capitol (when it's finished), maybe some sites in Manchester, Powhatan Hill Park.... but hidden stuff, what kind of pictures are you trying to do? Because there are a lot of historical places that are hidden but they are also private residences or properties.

[wrldcoupe4]

Try Pony Pasture or Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens also...