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

[@michaelhuber8180]

this shows how long elvis has been gone ill never forget being 8 years old hearing about elvis passing and shocking it was back then hes been gone along time

[@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.....

[@stearn56]

What great memories this brings back.

[@beverlyjordan5301]

My dad owned a shop down on grace st. and my brother and I spent much of our youth dn there and its crazy cuz I rember that woman at 57 seconds also. She was a regular on Grace St. Those were the days w/ The Store, Grace Place, The Biograph Theatre. The village was at that time on the other side of Harrison, and was owned by Stella(of Stella's Restaurant) and her husband. And who can forget Sunny Day, Sunny Day Sunny Day Yeah......!

[@dbreardon]

I love this! I remember my VCU summer freshman orientation in 1978. We had some group activities in Monroe park where we all sat in a circle and talk about college, life, etc. The first night on campus for the fall semester a group of us walked all the way down to Penny Lane and then staggered home.....lol. Loved my years in Richmond and VCU!

[@djcarlhamm]

+dbreardon thanks so much --- yes, I know my dad was really happy teaching Art classes at VCU back then..... i think there was a really special energy there at that time.... you are lucky to have been there!

[@djcarlhamm]

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

[@tristramcoffin926]

And think of how much more Richmond has changed just in the 12 years since you posted this.

[@djcarlhamm]

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... : )

[@Mutt43]

Memories of Hardtimes, Poorboys, laurel and Broady, the Generator. Newgate Prison, and Muchmore. Playin Foozball above Stuffys. seeing Bands named Axworthy, the Strokers, US, etc... Catching Bluegrass at the Cock and Bull.

[@hollyhilton13]

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

[@HowDaddyIsDoing]

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

[@ccjohncc1]

I lived in Richmond from 65 to 76 then moved to VA BEACH at 19 y.o.

[@djcarlhamm]

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

[@tristramcoffin926]

You stayed on that squirrel for a good while.

[@carlh5371]

@@tristramcoffin926 haha yeah, i didnt film this, but decided to post the entire unedited video (in case someone recognizes that squirrel)

[@djcarlhamm]

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

[@talleman1]

Who is playing this song?

[@djcarlhamm]

the first song is José Gonzalez - "How Low" - if you click "more" in the description, I've listed the other songs too