PHOTOS: Jefferson Davis Monument, then and now
One in a series of photo galleries looking at the monuments removed from Richmond's Monument Avenue.
This was the scene when the Jefferson Davis memorial on Monument Ave. was dedicated in 1907.
01-16-1954 (cutline): Arrow indicates curbing on Davis Monument, proposed for paint job.
06-01-1953 (cutline): The Jefferson Davis Memorial on Monument Avenue, Richmond, is topped by symbolic figure representing his vindication of treason charges.
06-03-1952 (cutline): AND TODAY--The United Daughters of the Confederacy hold their annual memorial service at the Jefferson Davis monument. With flowers in front of the monument are (left to right) Mrs. Leith Bremner, Dr. W. Leigh Ribble, Mrs. James Thomas Avery, Mrs. Wallace Sauners, Miss Eva Michaels and Mrs. Julia M. Hill.
11-17-1965 (cutline): Jefferson Davis Memorial might be relocated under proposal. This view is from Branch Memorial House at 2501 Monument Ave.
This was the scene when the Jefferson Davis memorial on Monument Ave. was dedicated in 1907.
MONUMENT AVENUE STATUE SERIES: PHOTOGRAPHED BY MARK GORMUS Wed., June 10, 1998 --- Jefferson Davis
Detail of the Jefferson Davis statue on Monument Ave
Detail of the Jefferson Davis statue on Monument Ave
Detail of the Jefferson Davis statue on Monument Ave
Detail of the Jefferson Davis statue on Monument Ave
In March 1966, Peter Moore was in Richmond on behalf of artist Salvador Dali to study the site of a proposed statue of Confederate hospital operator Sally Tompkins along Monument Avenue. Accompanying Moore, Dali’s right-hand man, at the Jefferson Davis statue was Dali’s playful pet ocelot, Babou. Dali’s vision for the statue was deemed too radical to fit in among the avenue’s other stately monuments, and it was rejected.
A stuffed leopard sits on the Jefferson Davis statue on Monument Avenue Friday Aug. 4, 2017.
A stuffed leopard sits on the Jefferson Davis statue on Monument Avenue Friday Aug. 4, 2017.
A stuffed leopard sits on the Jefferson Davis statue on Monument Avenue Friday Aug. 4, 2017.
A stuffed leopard sits on the Jefferson Davis statue on Monument Avenue Friday Aug. 4, 2017.
The Jefferson Davis, Confederate President, statue on Monument Avenue.
Jefferson Davis monument on Monument Avenue.
Detail of the Jefferson Davis statue on Monument Ave
Jefferson Davis statue on Monument Ave. Photo taken 5/16/93
Detail of the Jefferson Davis statue on Monument Ave
Richmond police respond to a report of vandalism at the Jefferson Davis Monument on Monument Avenue, Wednesday 9/6/2017.
Richmond police respond to a report of vandalism at the Jefferson Davis Monument on Monument Avenue, Wednesday 9/6/2017.
Derek Rhule, L, and Cameron Dicken joined fellow VCU friends on Monument Ave. at Davis to play a little ladderball enjoying the warm temperatures Tuesday, May 29, 2012.
The Jefferson Davis monument on Monument Avenue will be a will be a turning point on the Junior Men/Women and U23 Men Road Race for the Richmond 2015 UCI Road World Championships. Feb. 25, 2014.
David Powers (left) and Tom Kujawski reading the paper and taking advantage of the hot weather on what they call 'Davis Beach' the median on Monument Ave at Davis
During an outing, the Gilmore Family posed for a snapshot at the Jefferson Davis Monument on Monument Avenue.
Sidney Lester, member of The Virginia Flaggers, holds a Confederate flag Thursday, June 25, 2015, by the Jefferson Davis monument after it was defaced.
Cyclists turn at the Davis statue on Monument Avenue during the Mens Under 25 Road Race of the UCI World Championships Friday, September 25, 2015.
The USA Cycling team makes a turn on Monument Avenue at the statue of Jefferson Davis as they try the course, Oct. 23, 2014, in preparation for the 2015 UCI Road World Championships.
Rosalyn Zylkowski of Washington State University passes by Jefferson Davis Monument on Monument Ave. during 2014 Collegiate National Championship Female Division 1 Individual Time Trial in Richmond on Friday, May 2, 2014.
Elite Women riders make the turnaround on Monument Ave. at Davis Ave. and head back in the direction of downtown Richmond during the Women's Elite Road Race Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015.
The pelaton moves past the Davis Mounment on Monument Avenue toward Davis Street and the Men's Elite Circuit during the UCI Road World Championships Sunday 9/27/2015
Tricia Pearsall measures the base of the Jefferson Davis monument in Hollywood Cemetary Monday, September 11, 1995, as part of the Save Our Outdoor Sculpture project. CEMETERY
Tricia Pearsall takes notes on the Jefferson Davis monument in Hollywood Cemetary Monday, September 11, 1995, as part of the Save Our Outdoor Sculpture project. CEMETERY
The Jefferson Davis Memorial at Davis and Monument Ave. in Richmond, VA Wednesday, August 16, 2017. Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney has just stated that he thinks the monuments to Confederate figures should be removed from the historic street.
Graffiti stating "Your vote was a hate crime" was sprayed on the Jefferson Davis monument on Monument Ave. in Richmond, VA Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016. The vandalism had occurred the previous night.
The Jefferson Davis Memorial at Davis and Monument Ave. in Richmond, VA Wednesday, August 16, 2017. Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney has just stated that he thinks the monuments to Confederate figures should be removed from the historic street.
The Jefferson Davis Memorial at Davis and Monument Ave. in Richmond, VA Wednesday, August 16, 2017. Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney has just stated that he thinks the monuments to Confederate figures should be removed from the historic street.
The Jefferson Davis Memorial at Davis and Monument Ave. in Richmond, VA Wednesday, August 16, 2017. Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney has just stated that he thinks the monuments to Confederate figures should be removed from the historic street.
The Jefferson Davis Memorial at Davis and Monument Ave. in Richmond, VA Wednesday, August 16, 2017. Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney has just stated that he thinks the monuments to Confederate figures should be removed from the historic street.
The Jefferson Davis monument overlooking Monument Ave. in Richmond, VA Monday, July 2, 2018. Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney's Monument Avenue Commission recommended the removal of the Jefferson Davis Monument from Monument Avenue and the addition of signage to the other four statues honoring the Confederacy, according to a report released Monday.
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A Richmond city worker removes a small wooden plaque noting the civil rights battle of Barbara Johns that was attached with bolts to the fence around the Jefferson Davis statue on Dec. 16, 2011.
The Jefferson Davis monument overlooking Monument Ave. in Richmond, VA Monday, July 2, 2018. Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney's Monument Avenue Commission recommended the removal of the Jefferson Davis Monument from Monument Avenue and the addition of signage to the other four statues honoring the Confederacy, according to a report released Monday.
The Jefferson Davis monument overlooking Monument Ave. in Richmond, VA Monday, July 2, 2018. Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney's Monument Avenue Commission recommended the removal of the Jefferson Davis Monument from Monument Avenue and the addition of signage to the other four statues honoring the Confederacy, according to a report released Monday.
Long-time friends Barry Isenhour, 57, and James S. Haymes, Jr., 67, sit on the steps of the Jefferson Davis monument on Monument Ave. in Richmond, VA Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017. The two have been coming to the monument for the last several months to show support for preserving the Civil War monuments and have noticed more signs similar to the ones they hold appearing in the Fan District where they both live.
The Jefferson Davis monument overlooking Monument Ave. in Richmond, VA Monday, July 2, 2018. Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney's Monument Avenue Commission recommended the removal of the Jefferson Davis Monument from Monument Avenue and the addition of signage to the other four statues honoring the Confederacy, according to a report released Monday.
Arai Berry, 4, and her father, James Berry, attend a rally to protect the President Jefferson Davis monument on Monument Avenue in Richmond, Va., on Sunday, August 19, 2018.
A Richmond Police vehicle pauses in front of the Jefferson Davis Memorial at Davis and Monument Ave. in Richmond, VA Wednesday, August 16, 2017. Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney has just stated that he thinks the monuments to Confederate figures should be removed from the historic street.
Runners pass the Jefferson Davis Monument during the 2019 Monument 10K
Helen Marie Taylor, 94, who lives on Monument Avenue, Richmond, holds signs, "Preserve-Protect-Defend Our Monuments," as supporters of Confederate heritage group hold a rally to protect the President Jefferson Davis monument on Monument Avenue in Richmond, Va., on Sunday, August 19, 2018.
James Berry, right, and other supporters of Confederate heritage group, attend a rally to protect the President Jefferson Davis monument on Monument Avenue in Richmond, Va., on Sunday, August 19, 2018.
Justin Greenlee of Richmond holds a sign, "Tear Them Down," as supporters of Confederate heritage group hold a rally to protect the President Jefferson Davis monument on Monument Avenue in Richmond on Sunday, August 19, 2018.
Under the statue of Jefferson Davis, participants in the Confederate Heritage Parade walk east on Monument Ave. on 4/6/03.
Arai Berry, 4, and her father, James Berry, right, attend a rally to protect the President Jefferson Davis monument on Monument Avenue in Richmond, Va., on Sunday, August 19, 2018.
Jefferson Davis monument on Monument Avenue.
Jefferson Davis monument on Monument Avenue.
Jefferson Davis monument on Monument Avenue.
Jefferson Davis monument on Monument Avenue.
Jefferson Davis monument on Monument Avenue.
Jefferson Davis monument on Monument Avenue.
The stone memorial to Jefferson Davis remains on Monument and Davis Avenues without his statue and a statue of "Vindicatrix," also known as "Miss Confederacy" Sun., July 12, 2020. Protesters took down Davis' statue on Wednesday night, June 10, 2020, and the City of Richmond took "Vindicatrix" down on Wed., July 8, 2020.
"Black Lives Matter" was written on the west side of the Jefferson Davis monument on Monument Avenue. Photo taken Thursday, June 25, 2015.
Spray paint marking the Jefferson Davis Monument along Monument Ave. in Richmond VA Tues. Jan. 7, 2020.
Spray paint marking the Jefferson Davis Monument along Monument Ave. in Richmond VA Tues. Jan. 7, 2020.
Spray paint marking the Jefferson Davis Monument along Monument Ave. in Richmond VA Tues. Jan. 7, 2020.
A cyclist pauses in front of the Jefferson Davis monument on Monument Ave. in Richmond, VA Sunday, May 31, 2020. Protesters the night before had defaced this and the other statues on the historic street.
Michael McLean talked to people by the Jefferson Davis statue on Monument Avenue Saturday, June 6, 2020. They carried blank white poster board to promote "education on both sides" of the issue, McLean said. He and his nephew Kevin Avery came dressed like the Blues Brothers.
The Jefferson Davis statue on Monument Avenue is covered in paint Saturday, June 6, 2020.
Jefferson Davis memorial: Aerial photo of confederate monuments in Richmond, Va., on Friday, June 5, 2020.
The Jefferson Davis statue on Monument Avenue is covered in graffiti Saturday, June 6, 2020.
The Jefferson Davis statue on Monument Avenue is covered in graffiti Saturday, June 6, 2020.
An anonymous letter to Richmond was placed at the Jefferson Davis statue on Monument Avenue Saturday, June 6, 2020.
The graffiti-covered Jefferson Davis monument on Monument Ave. in Richmond, VA Friday, June 5, 2020, a day after Virginia Governor Ralph Northam authorized the removal of the state-owned statue of Robert E. Lee from Monument Ave. and approves of Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney's plan to remove all other monuments to Confederates along the historic avenue.
The Jefferson Davis Memorial is covered in paint and graffiti Tuesday, June 9, 2020.
A U.S. flag hangs at the Jefferson Davis Memorial on Monument Avenue Tuesday, June 9, 2020.
Graffiti covers the Jefferson Davis Memorial on Monument Avenue Tuesday, June 9, 2020.
Graffiti covers a section of the Jefferson Davis Memorial on Monument Avenue Tuesday, June 9, 2020.
Graffiti covers the Jefferson Davis Memorial on Monument Avenue Tuesday, June 9, 2020.
Graffiti covers the Jefferson Davis Memorial on Monument Avenue Tuesday, June 9, 2020.
A man takes a photo of graffiti on the Jefferson Davis Memorial Sunday, June 14, 2020.
Graffiti covers the Jefferson Davis Memorial on Monument Avenue Tuesday, June 9, 2020.
People take photos at the Jefferson Davis monument in Richmond VA Wed. June 10, 2020.
The paint-splattered statue of Jefferson Davis on Monument Ave. in Richmond, VA Friday, June 5, 2020, a day after Virginia Governor Ralph Northam authorized the removal of the state-owned statue of Robert E. Lee from Monument Ave. and approves of Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney's plan to remove all other monuments to Confederates along the historic avenue.
People gathered at the Davis monument on Monument Ave. Thursday morning, June 11, 2020 after the statue of Jefferson Davis was pulled down by rioters the night before.
Workmen remove the pedestal Jefferson Davis formerly stood on in front of the Davis monment on Monument Ave. Thursday morning, June 11, 2020 after the statue of Jefferson Davis was pulled down by rioters the night before.
The pedestal that Jefferson Davis formerly stood on in sits in the street in front of the Davis monument on Monument Ave. Thursday morning, June 11, 2020 after the statue of Jefferson Davis was pulled down by rioters the night before.
The pedestal that Jefferson Davis formerly stood on in sits in the street in front of the Davis monument on Monument Ave. Thursday morning, June 11, 2020 after the statue of Jefferson Davis was pulled down by rioters the night before.
The empty platform that Jefferson Davis formerly stood on in front of the Davis monment on Monument Ave. Thursday morning, June 11, 2020 after the statue of Jefferson Davis was pulled down by rioters the night before.
The empty platform that Jefferson Davis formerly stood on in front of the Davis monument on Monument Ave. Thursday morning, June 11, 2020 after the statue of Jefferson Davis was pulled down by rioters the night before.
Crew from Envirowash clean off the spray paint marking the Jefferson Davis Monument along Monument Ave. in Richmond VA Tues. Jan. 7, 2020.
Using a special mix of chemicals that removes the graffiti without damaging the surface of the monument, James Robertson removes graffiti from the Jefferson Davis monument, June 26, 2015.
Robert Lett took a selfie with "Black Lives Matter" that was written on the west side of the Jefferson Davis monument on Monument Avenue. The letters did not fully come off after the city washed the monument Thursday, June 25, 2015. Lett planned to post the image on Facebook. He said, "I've always hated these statues," and "they need to go."
A Richmond police officer takes a picture of "Black Lives Matter" that was written on the west side of the Jefferson Davis monument on Monument Avenue. The letters did not fully come off after the city washed the monument Thursday, June 25, 2015.
A woman takes a photo of the Davis monument on Monument Ave. Thursday morning, June 11, 2020 after the statue of Jefferson Davis was pulled down by rioters the night before.
The Jefferson Davis Memorial is covered in paint and graffiti Tuesday, June 9, 2020.
A workman guides the statue from the Jefferson Davis monument onto a flatbed truck after it was removed from its pedestal on Monument Ave. in Richmond, VA Wednesday, July 8, 2020. The figure was atop a 65 foot tall Doric column topped by a bronze figure called Vindicatrix, also known as Miss Confederacy, is the work of Edward Virginius Valentine.
A workman guides the statue from the Jefferson Davis monument onto a flatbed truck after it was removed from its pedestal on Monument Ave. in Richmond, VA Wednesday, July 8, 2020. The figure was atop a 65 foot tall Doric column topped by a bronze figure called “Vindicatrix,†also known as “Miss Confederacy,†is the work of Edward Virginius Valentine. 7/9/2020: A workman guides the statue from the Jefferson Davis monument onto a flatbed truck after it was removed from its pedestal on Monument Ave. in Richmond, VA Wednesday, July 8, 2020. The figure was atop a 65 foot tall Doric column topped by a bronze figure called "Vindicatrix," also known as "Miss Confederacy," is the work of Edward Virginius Valentine. BOB BROWN A workman guides the statue from the Jefferson Davis monument onto a flatbed truck after it was removed from its pedestal on Monument Ave. in Richmond, VA Wednesday, July 8, 2020. The figure was atop a 65 foot tall Doric column topped by a bronze figure called "Vindicatrix," also known as "Miss Confederacy," is the work of Edward Virginius Valentine. BOB BROWN Workers removed the Confederate Soldiers and Sailors monument Wednesday at Libby Hill Park in the city's Church Hill neighborhood. BOB BROWN/TIMES-DISPATCH Workers removed the Confederate Soldiers and Sailors monument Wednesday at Libby Hill Park in the city's Church Hill neighborhood. BOB BROWN/TIMES-DISPATCH A crowd gathered in Libby Hill Park on Wednesday to watch the Confederate Soldiers and Sailors monument's statue be lifted off its base. BOB BROWN/Times-Dispatch A crowd gathered in Libby Hill Park on Wednesday to watch the Confederate Soldiers and Sailors monument's statue be lifted off its base. BOB BROWN/Times-Dispatch A crowd gathered in Libby Hill Park in the Church Hill section of Richmond, VA Wednesday, July 8, 2020 to watch the Confederate Soldiers and Sailors Memorial statue be lifted off its base. BOB BROWN A crowd gathered in Libby Hill Park in the
The statue from the Jefferson Davis monument, background, stands on the median after it was removed from its pedestal on Monument Ave. in Richmond, VA Wednesday, July 8, 2020.
The statue from the Jefferson Davis monument, left, swings from a crane after it was removed from its pedestal on Monument Ave. in Richmond, VA Wednesday, July 8, 2020. The figure was atop a 65 foot tall Doric column topped by a bronze figure called Vindicatrix, also known as Miss Confederacy, is the work of Edward Virginius Valentine.
The statue from the Jefferson Davis monument, background, stands on the median after it was removed from its pedestal on Monument Ave. in Richmond, VA Wednesday, July 8, 2020.
The statue from the Jefferson Davis monument is separated from its base as it was removed from the pedestal on Monument Ave. in Richmond, VA Wednesday, July 8, 2020.
The statue from the Jefferson Davis monument appears to be reaching for the hook that removed it from the pedestal on Monument Ave. in Richmond, VA Wednesday, July 8, 2020.
The statue from the Jefferson Davis monument appears to be reaching for the hook that removed it from the pedestal on Monument Ave. in Richmond, VA Wednesday, July 8, 2020.
A workman guides the statue from the Jefferson Davis monument after it was removed from its pedestal on Monument Ave. in Richmond, VA Wednesday, July 8, 2020.
The Stars and Bars adorn the shield of the statue from the Jefferson Davis monument as it rests on the street after it was removed from its pedestal on Monument Ave. in Richmond, VA Wednesday, July 8, 2020.
A workman guides the statue from the Jefferson Davis monument onto a flatbed truck after it was removed from its pedestal on Monument Ave. in Richmond, VA Wednesday, July 8, 2020.
Workmen remove a plaque from the Jefferson Davis monument on Monument Ave. in Richmond, VA Wednesday, July 8, 2020.
People look at the Jefferson Davis monument after it was cleaned Sun., Aug. 9, 2020. A Fan resident saw people cleaning it this morning.
People look at the Jefferson Davis monument after it was cleaned Sun., Aug. 9, 2020. A Fan resident saw people cleaning it this morning.
People come to the Jefferson Davis monument after it was cleaned Sun., Aug. 9, 2020. A Fan resident saw people cleaning it this morning.
"De" appears to have been painted over leaving "Fund RPD" on the Jefferson Davis monument. Photo was taken on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020.
Chelsea Higgs Wise, an advocate for police accountability and co-founder of Marijuana Justice, is seen at the site of the Jefferson Davis Memorial on Monument Avenue in 2021. “Organizers repeatedly told City Council that by putting any type of law enforcement on this board, it would delay the process and therefore delay any justice and transparency. But they didn’t listen, and here we are years later, and things are unfolding exactly how we predicted,” Wise said.
Workers guide a piece of the column from the Jefferson Davis Monument as a crane lowers it onto a truck bed on Monument Ave. in Richmond, Va. The monument was being dismantled Tuesday, February 8, 2022.
A worker prepares a piece of the column on the Jefferson Davis Monument so it can be lifted by a crane to a truck bed. The monument was being dismantled Tuesday, February 8, 2022.
A crane lowers a piece of the column from the Jefferson Davis Monument to a truck bed. The monument was being dismantled Tuesday, February 8, 2022.
A crane lowers a piece of the column from the Jefferson Davis Monument to a truck bed. The monument was being dismantled Tuesday, February 8, 2022.
A worker prepares a piece of the column on the Jefferson Davis Monument so it can be lifted by a crane to a truck bed. The monument was being dismantled Tuesday, February 8, 2022.
Workers guide a piece of the column from the Jefferson Davis Monument as a crane lowers it onto a truck bed. The monument was being dismantled Tuesday, February 8, 2022.
A crane lowers a piece of the column from the Jefferson Davis Monument to a truck bed. The monument was being dismantled Tuesday, February 8, 2022.
A worker prepares a piece of the column on the Jefferson Davis Monument so a crane can lift it onto a truck bed. The monument was being dismantled Tuesday, February 8, 2022.
Women push children by the Jefferson Davis Monument as workers dismantle it Tuesday, February 8, 2022.
A crane lowers a piece of the column from the Jefferson Davis Monument to a truck bed. The monument was being dismantled Tuesday, February 8, 2022.
Workers prepare a piece of the column on the Jefferson Davis Monument so a crane can lift it onto a truck bed. The monument was being dismantled Tuesday, February 8, 2022.
Workers prepare a piece of the column on the Jefferson Davis Monument so a crane can lift it onto a truck bed. The monument was being dismantled Tuesday, February 8, 2022.
Part of the column from the Jefferson Davis Monument sits on a truck bed being readied for transportation Tuesday, February 8, 2022.
Part of the column from the Jefferson Davis Monument sits on a truck bed being readied for transportation in Richmond, Va. Tuesday, February 8, 2022.
Workers stand by a piece of the column from the Jefferson Davis Monument that was being dismantled Tuesday, February 8, 2022.
One of the pieces from the column on the Jefferson Davis Monument sits on the street as the monrument is being dismantled Tuesday, February 8, 2022.
One of the pieces from the column on the Jefferson Davis Monument sits on the street as the monument is being dismantled Tuesday, February 8, 2022.
A time capsule was found below where the statue of Jefferson Davis once stood on Monument Avenue Wednesday, February 16, 2022.
A black tarp covers a time capsule found at the Jefferson Davis Monument Wednesday, February 16, 2022. A capstone, lower right, covered the capsule that is located where the statue of Jefferson Davis once stood on Monument Avenue.
A black tarp covers a time capsule found at the Jefferson Davis Monument Wednesday, February 16, 2022. A capstone, below, covered the capsule that is located where the statue of Jefferson Davis once stood on Monument Avenue.
A black tarp covers a time capsule found at the Jefferson Davis Monument Wednesday, February 16, 2022. A capstone covered the capsule, that is located where the statue of Jefferson Davis once stood on Monument Avenue.
Michael Spence, construction supervisor for Team Henry Enterprises LLC, measures a time capsule found below where the statue of Jefferson Davis once stood on Monument Avenue Wednesday, February 16, 2022.
This capstone covered a time capsule that was found Wednesday, February 16, 2022, below where the statue of Jefferson Davis once stood on Monument Avenue.
A black tarp, at top, covers a time capsule found at the Jefferson Davis Monument Wednesday, February 16, 2022. A capstone, at bottom, covered the capsule, that is located where the statue of Jefferson Davis once stood on Monument Avenue.
Michael Spence, construction supervisor for Team Henry Enterprises LLC, measures a time capsule found Wednesday, February 16, 2022, below where the statue of Jefferson Davis stood on Monument Avenue.
Crews work to add dirt to where the Jefferson Davis monument once stood Tuesday, February 22, 2022.
Monument Avenue is shown looking west to where the Jefferson Davis Monument once stood. Photo was taken on Tuesday, March 8, 2022.
Trees and plants were placed where the Jefferson Davis monument once stood. Photo taken on Tuesday, April 5, 2022.
A garden has been created where the Jefferson Davis monument once stood on Monument Avenue. Photo taken on Monday, May 2, 2022.
