Richmond in Pictures III

[RVA-Is-The-Best]

Here's a rather hazy aerial picture of Metro Richmond by MartinAir that is in today's RVANews:

http://rvanews.com/f...erial-rva/55972

Actually, that photo is pretty clear to me! I can clearly point out every skyscraper (and large buildings) in that picture. But then again, it's probably because my geeky self spends much time studying pictures of our skyline and driving through the city .....

[mikeas]

Here's a rather hazy aerial picture of Metro Richmond by MartinAir that is in today's RVANews:

http://rvanews.com/f...erial-rva/55972

That's a rather neat picture more so than hazy. Just flew into Norfolk the other night from the midwest and easily spotted downtown Richmond in the dark as we were decending from the pattern of the bridges that cross the James

[burt]

If you want to enjoy a slew of Richmond photos you've probably never seen, hit all the highlighted links, including the last one titled Foursquare RVA List, in this Richmond dot com story:

http://www2.richmond.com/news/top-features/2012/feb/02/help-rva-get-foursquare-badge-ar-1659185/

[RVA-Is-The-Best]

And after checking the rankings so far, Richmond is in 4th place!!! We're lagging behind Philadelphia's Geekadelphia listing by a mere FOUR people, 431 to 435. If 4 more people on Twitter follow Richmond's nomination, we could tie for 3rd, giving us the coveted Foursquare city badge!!

[burt]

This photo from today's RVANews is by taberandrew and shows the last eastbound block of Monument Avenue before it narrows into West Franklin Street and the VCU campus. It's taken from Allen and Monument Avenues where the statue of General R. E. Lee sits astride Traveler.

http://www.flickr.co...157600296913615

There are additional pix of this area in taberandrew's photostream.

Edited February 8, 2012 by burt

[burt]

And after checking the rankings so far, Richmond is in 4th place!!! We're lagging behind Philadelphia's Geekadelphia listing by a mere FOUR people, 431 to 435. If 4 more people on Twitter follow Richmond's nomination, we could tie for 3rd, giving us the coveted Foursquare city badge!!

Richmond is one of five sharing the top spot among Foursquare badge cities.

From today's Richmond dot com:

http://www2.richmond...dge-ar-1673740/

[Miklos14]

For several sets of Richmond pictures,check out my site at www.picasaweb.google.com/miklospogonyi

[Oaktowntwinz]

Hello Miklos,

I've admired your work for awhile now. I think your pictures are great and they've helped me visit cities that I've never been to. Your commentaries and appreciation of Richmond's historic fabric are very much appreciated. Please take more pictures.

[eandslee]

Richmond is one of five sharing the top spot among Foursquare badge cities.

From today's Richmond dot com:

http://www2.richmond...dge-ar-1673740/

What does all of this mean - what's the big deal? Sorry, I don't know anything about Foursquare.

[burt]

If you want to enjoy a slew of Richmond photos you've probably never seen, hit all the highlighted links, including the last one titled Foursquare RVA List, in this Richmond dot com story:

http://www2.richmond...dge-ar-1659185/

Eric: I'm not exactly sure, either, of the significance of Foursquare but this story may clear it up somewhat.

Incidentally, if you go through all the pictures, a lot of them seem to be of cell-phone quality. In other words, not very good.

[Miklos14]

Thanks so much for your very kind comments, Oaktownwinz. I do love cities and I enjoy taking pictures, but sometimes I feel that I am all alone in the wilderness, so it feels great to know that someone sees my pictures and appreciates them. I am just sorry that I can't figure out how to link some of albums to this site.

By the way, do you live in Richmond? I love that city.

[burt]

Miklos, I hope you remember that I, too, have been a fan of your city photographic tours. We communicated several years ago on this site about our mutual fondness for theatre buildings.

I hope you don't mind my opening your site for all to see.

Thanks again for sharing.

http://picasaweb.google.com/108105681145100290369

[Oaktowntwinz]

Hello again Miklos,

Your passion for cities is very evident in your art (work). I actually live in California but have visited Richmond often. I love it as well. I think it is very underrated. I understand your feeling lonely in your work but Burt and I can't be the only people appreciating what you do. Please don't stop.

[burt]

A photographer known as Smiziley took this wonderful aerial of Richmond looking east from high above the Far West End.

Note the lakes in Byrd Park. It's easy to see that Swan Lake (the one with the island) is the largest of the three. From left to right they are Fountain Lake, Swan Lake and Shields Lake.

From today's Fan of The Fan blog at RVANews:

http://fanofthefan.c...rva-skyline.jpg

[burt]

A photographer known as Smiziley took this wonderful aerial of Richmond looking east from high above the Far West End.

Note the lakes in Byrd Park. It's easy to see that Swan Lake (the one with the island) is the largest of the three. From left to right they are Fountain Lake, Swan Lake and Shields Lake.

From today's Fan of The Fan blog at RVANews:

http://fanofthefan.c...rva-skyline.jpg

[burt]

Ryan's got his February photo gallery up 110 pictures.

You gotta take a look.

http://richmondcitywatch.com/

[RVA-Is-The-Best]

Ryan's got his February photo gallery up 110 pictures.

You gotta take a look.

http://richmondcitywatch.com/

Picture 23 is really beautiful. It's the VCU SoM under construction....

[540_804]

Ryan's got his February photo gallery up 110 pictures.

You gotta take a look.

http://richmondcitywatch.com/

Picture 23 is really beautiful. It's the VCU SoM under construction....

Yeah, the new SoM will look great when finished.

Too bad it couldn't be twice as tall.

Or at least 3 or 4 more stories to let it stand out within the medical cluster.

[RVA-Is-The-Best]

Has anyone else seen these??

http://metroscenes.c...hmond-virginia/

EDIT: Plus another one I fished out of Google. Some of these stock photos are really neat and interesting. Others are downright pretty.

http://www.town-photos.com/richmond_va_photos_pg2.htm

Edited March 25, 2012 by RVA-Is-The-Best

[burt]

This is a collection of Flickr pictures from a number of sources that an acquaintance posted on another site.

They are mostly of recent vintage -- even including some of yesterday's Monument 10K.

There's a rare photo of a concert on the Byrd Theatre stage.

The collection certainly shows Richmond's grit, as well as its natural beauty, campy side and artistic strength.

See how many sites you can identify. But be warned -- there are hundreds of shots.

http://www.flickr.co...2@N00/lightbox/

Edited April 1, 2012 by burt

[540_804]

This is a collection of Flickr pictures from a number of sources that an acquaintance posted on another site.

They are mostly of recent vintage -- even including some of yesterday's Monument 10K.

There's a rare photo of a concert on the Byrd Theatre stage.

The collection certainly shows Richmond's grit, as well as its natural beauty, campy side and artistic strength.

See how many sites you can identify. But be warned -- there are hundreds of shots.

http://www.flickr.co...2@N00/lightbox/

What are those large white squares (appear to be warehouses) near the center of the picture? Just to the northwest of the large green/park area.

[wrldcoupe4]

I think those are old tobacco warehouses.

[burt]

This hiking blog was posted today on RVANews via the Greater Jackson Ward News,

The author took a five-mile walk around downtown beginning and ending in Jackson Ward.

Enjoy the pictures and accompanying comments:

http://o2bhiking.blo...story-walk.html

[burt]

You gotta see this!

I found this jewel in John Murden's Church Hill People's News which he posted on April 15th.

It's a Hollywood-made Tour of Richmond, circa 1955. The musical scoring is pretty syropy, but you'll love comparing Richmond today with this mid-20th century view.

http://fanofthefan.com/2012/04/guided-tour-of-richmond-1955/

[TBurban]

That's awesome! Thanks for the heads up about this video, Burt! Watched it myself then sent it out to a planning professor of mine who enjoys watching films like this. Very cool.