Lost
Lost Photographs near VMFA, Richmond.
Main entrance on Arthur Ashe Blvd
Lost
listing
Posted
14 days
ago
Description
These Photographs mean the world to me, passed down from my grandmother's album. I had them at about 2:30 PM yesterday while I was leaving the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, near the main entrance on Arthur Ashe Boulevard, heading toward Libbie Avenue. They must have slipped out of my tote in the cafe area by the entrance. They’re old and creased, with a note tucked between two faded portraits. If you found a small bundle of prints with a handwritten label on the back, please know how much they matter to my family.
Approximate last-seen location
Main entrance on Arthur Ashe Blvd
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