David W. Graves Collection

David W. Graves was a freelance photographer and photo editor for the Chillicothe Gazette, where his work appeared regularly throughout the 1970s and 1980s.

His extensive body of work serves as a significant historical chronicle, capturing the unique cultural and economic landscape of Chillicothe during this era.

A master of both portraiture and landscape photography, Graves possessed a rare ability to capture the true essence of both human and natural subjects. Peers widely praised his efficiency and deliberate technique; he always knew exactly what he wanted to capture, rarely wasting a shot to achieve the perfect image.

To date, about 20 of perhaps 500 rolls of film have been digitized. The current technology possesed by the ALP has proven unable to render high resolution images free from blemishes and focus issues. We await grant money to purchase proper equipment.

Photo of David Graves, with a man with short brown hair and a beard., wearing a brown jacket in front of a lake.

Sample Images

A large striped cloth stretches out on a street in front of a courthouse. A banner stretches across the street.

Feast of the Flowering Moon
Chillicothe, Ohio

Fishing at Ross Lake
Chillicothe, Ohio

An image of the gabled end of a two story building with windows, that have shutters. A sign indicates this buildings is the Fox Farm Inn.

The Fox Farm Inn
Chillicothe, Ohio

A two story department store with STIFFLERS on the horizontal sign, above awnings above a row of windows. A mid-1980s American sedan is parked on the street in front of the store.

Stiffler's Department Store
Waverly, Ohio

The David W. Graves collection awaits proper scanning equipment, hopefully purchased in 2026-2027.

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