VCU RICHMOND VA circa 1977 filmed by Glenn Hamm (version 2) PART 1 of 2

[ultraback29]

I was recently a resident of the Richmond area.

It wasn't a bad experience, but when you go around the city you'll see places that don't seem to have changed much at all since the seventies; those areas gave me a creepy feeling and I couldn't help it.

Charlotte, a city that Richmond is at times compared to, looks much more modern and up-to-date.

[stearn56]

What great memories this brings back.

[hollyhilton13]

Richmond has changed, except for the sidewalks! They are still crap! :) LOVE seeing the films. It's like a time machine.

[djcarlito]

If you'd like to skip the SQUIRREL footage which goes on for wayyyy too long -- click here 5:42

[djcarlito]

however, if squirrels are your thing, then the action starts at 3:28 lol

[woodewood]

i think at :59 is "gracie". i lived next door to her on north harrison in 74-75. she was the sweetest little woman and she knew everyone. she had to be near 90. i need to watch the rest. thanks for posting.....

[djcarlito]

hey woodewood--- thats a pretty incredible detail -- i spotted her in the film and thought she looked like a charming little old lady taking her afternoon stroll.. nice that you remembered her.. thanks for the comment! im so glad people are adding details like that.. i guess this is pretty historic footage at this point... : )

[jiminsoga]

Thank You. I was there 1976 - 1980. Saw the beginning of the change - from a pride in the funkiness of VCU to a more mainstream college experience. Pity!

[callouschristian]

reaganomics ruined EVERYthing....and for what?

[tisliliana]

its amazing to see Monroe Park so clean.

This is a great video! Thanks!

[djcarlito]

hey henhousered.. thanks for the comments.. you are pretty much right on with all of these observations i think... and it's cool that you were able to mark the spots here in youtube... i figured this was an excellent film to share with current richmonders to give people a sense of how much things have changed... and what has remained as well... take care and thanks for checking out the video

[HowDaddyIsDoing]

hey...DJ Carlito. Monroe Park was nice back then! see ya soon.