Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Charlie Duke Day - 1972 - Lancaster SC Photos

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Nearly 20,000 people gathered to celebrate their hometown hero with a parade for astronaut Charlie Duke on May 26, 1972. The Lancaster nativ...
Wednesday, July 2, 2025

USC Lancaster and By-Pass - 1970s - Lancaster SC Photos

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USC Lancaster and the S.C. 9 by-pass are seen in this 1970s aerial image. Pizza Hut and the Gregwood community are also in this photograph. ...
Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Ray's Flowers After Hurricane Hugo - 1989 - Lancaster SC Photos

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Ray's Flowers' windows are seen blown out after Hurricane Hugo's destruction on Main Street in Sept. of 1989. (The Lancaster New...
Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Charlie Duke On Hyatt Cinema Marquee - 1972 - Lancaster SC Photos

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The marquee at Hyatt Cinema reads "Welcome Home Charlie. The Godfather. Marlon Brando."  Nearly 20,000 people gathered to celebrat...
Monday, May 26, 2025

Charlie Duke Day Parade - 1972 - Lancaster SC Photos

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53 years ago today, nearly 20,000 people gathered to celebrate their hometown hero with a parade for astronaut Charlie Duke. The Lancaster n...
Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Mrs. Billings' Central School Class - 1953 - Lancaster SC Photos

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Mrs. Billings' class poses for a photo at Central School in May of 1953.  See below for cropped photos, making it easier to see faces.  ...
Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Miss Lancaster Pageant - 1962 - Lancaster SC Photos

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The Miss Lancaster Pageant is seen in April of 1962.  Pictured are Sandra Hegler, Dianne Love, and Cecelia Yoder. (Photo by Lee Studio via T...

May Day Celebration - 1950 - Lancaster SC Photos

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With that crowd, this classic image looks like it could have been made at a Major League Baseball game, but it's definitely Lancaster.  ...
Monday, April 14, 2025

Thank You For 10 Years!

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10 Years ago today, I launched The Lancaster Archive website, where hundreds of classic film images have been digitized and shared from 5 ph...
Friday, April 11, 2025

Girls Scout Brownies - 1961 - Lancaster SC Photos

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Lancaster Girl Scout Brownies pose for a group photo in October of 1961. (Photo by Lee Studio via The Lancaster Archive)   PURCHASE A PRINT ...
Wednesday, April 9, 2025

Davis Cleaners - 1962 - Lancaster SC Photos

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Davis Cleaners is seen on March 27, 1962 at the intersection of Gay and Catawba streets.  Dry cleaning with fast turnaround exploded during ...
Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Golf Lessons at Driving Range - 1958 - Lancaster SC Photos

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Lancaster boys get golf lessons at a driving range located behind the current day Christian Services Family Thrift Store building on Great F...
Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Cooper Furniture Store - 1958 - Lancaster SC Photos

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  Cooper Furniture Store is seen at its South Main Street location in July of 1958. (Lavoy Studio via The Lancaster Archive) 
Wednesday, February 26, 2025

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Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Little League Baseball All Stars - 1958 - Lancaster SC Photos

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The Lancaster Rotary All Star little league baseball team poses for a group portrait in July of 1958.  PURCHASE A PRINT HERE (Lavoy Studio v...
Wednesday, January 22, 2025

From Lancaster County

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Tuesday, December 24, 2024

Lancaster Christmas Parade - 1955 - Lancaster SC Photos

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The Lancaster Chamber of Commerce float heads north on Main Street during the 1955 Christmas Parade.  This image was created by Lavoy Baukni...
Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Santa at Lancaster Christmas Parade - 1960 - Lancaster SC Photos

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Santa rides north on Main St. during the Lancaster Christmas parade in 1960.  This photograph was made at the intersection of Main and Arch ...
Thursday, November 21, 2024

Go Local - It's Where Main Meets Y'all - The Shops on Main

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Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Parr Theater Lobby - 1958 - Lancaster SC Photos

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There was nothing like popcorn and a Coke at Parr Theater in 1958. And look at all that candy! We had no idea that originally, there were th...