Tag Archives: Richmond

Church Hill Tunnel Collapse 100 Year Anniversary

Today marks the 100th anniversary of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway (C&O) tunnel collapse. Work was being done to re-inforce the tunnel to open it back up for regular use when it caved in. At least four people died because of the collapse, two of which are still in the tunnel with the train. AttemptsContinue reading “Church Hill Tunnel Collapse 100 Year Anniversary”

St John’s Cemetery Pt I

Yesterday, I shared some pictures of St John’s Church here in Richmond. Today (and tomorrow) I have some photos of the cemetery around the church. I really enjoy photographing cemeteries and seeing the different styles of headstones. I hope you like the shots I got!

St John’s Church

Today, I have a collection of photographs I took at Richmond’s Historic St. John’s Church. This church was the location of Patrick Henry’s famous “Give me liberty or give me death” speech. It is also the oldest church in Richmond. The church is still open today for religious services, but history buffs (or cemetery enthusiasts)Continue reading “St John’s Church”

Maymont Heron

Today I have a collection of photos I took of a heron I saw at Maymont last week. It was very patient with me while I had a photoshoot. I hope you like what I got that day!

Richmond City Buildings

Here are some photographs I took of some of the buildings here in Richmond. Some of the taller buildings in and around the financial distric have a ton of windows that create some interesting reflections (as long as you are not a bird). I hope you like them!

Shockoe Bottom Street Photography

For today’s post, I have a collection of street photography shots I took in the Shockoe Bottom neighborhood of Richmond. I don’t do it as often as I could, but I do really enjoy taking photos while just wandering around the city. I hope you like what I got!