Children and adults pose for a group picture in front of The American Legion building on the Lancaster County Fairgrounds during an Easter egg hunt in April of 1962.
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Lancaster, England mayor William Mashiter, at right, presents his city's flag to Lancaster mayor Joe Shaw, at left, in March of 1985 during an opening ceremony in front of the Lancaster County courthouse.
Mashiter traveled to South Carolina to help Lancaster celebrate its 200th anniversary. Original Lancaster settlers can be traced back to Lancaster, England.
Mashiter stayed in Lancaster for days to participate in multiple events and take in our way of life and culture. He was seen in the St. Patrick's Day parade on Main St. and also taken to Columbia to meet then, Gov. Dick Riley.(Photo by The Lancaster News via The Lancaster Archive/Image on File with Travis Bell Photography)
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Children wait for the Lancaster Christmas parade to begin on Dec 8, 1961. See anyone you know?
The crowd waves to Santa as he rides north on Main St. during the Lancaster Christmas parade in 1961. This photograph was made at the intersection of Main and Arch streets. The former post office building can be seen behind the crowd.
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A large crowd watches the Christmas parade as it heads north on Main St. in 1966. People can be seen in the windows and on top of buildings.
Looking closer, Tiny Town Cafe, Collins and Dunn department store and more can be seen in this classic photograph.
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Here, the LHS Majorettes head north on Main St. during the Nov. 1964 Christmas parade.
Mac's Lunch, a popular diner known for its hamburgers, is seen facing Arch St. Today,
Today, the Spirit of Lancaster mural could be seen on the side of the building at right. See anyone you know in this classic photograph?
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Retired U.S. Air Force Brigadier General and NASA astronaut Charlie Duke speaks during a Veterans Day celebration at Andrew Jackson High School in Kershaw in Nov. of 1988.
In 1972, the Lancaster native was the tenth and youngest person to walk on the moon.
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Soldiers head south on Main St. during the 1957 Armed Forces parade in May of 1957. Parr Theater, Robinson Cloud, Sears and Belk are just a few of the businesses that can be seen in this mage.
What else do you see in this classic photograph?
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As seen at left, there were two movie theaters on Main St.
This is a great image to zoom into as there's so much going on in this classic photograph. What do you see in this image?
Maybe you can find yourself in the cropped versions above.
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We're thinking Mac's Lunch did a lot of business on this late November day. What would you give for a burger from Mac's if it were still around?
Watchers keep an eye on the Lancaster Christmas parade from atop, inside and in front of Mac's in 1964 at the intersection of Main and Arch streets.
The diner was known for its breakfast and lunch menu.
The brick building in background is the former J. C. Penney's, which is current day Tumble-N-Roll.
This is just a small portion of the full photograph. We'll be releasing more from this image in the coming weeks.
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See anyone you know? Lancaster High School Rambler Pageant contestants pose for a group portrait just after the event at LHS in October of 1967.
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