Ronald Reagan Visits Lancaster - 1980 - Lancaster SC Photos

The parking lot of the Carriage Inn hotel came alive in a hurry as secret service agents and officials walked with presidential candidate Ronald Reagan on March 7, 1980. 

It was the day before the S.C. Republican primary and Reagan stopped in Lancaster to speak inside the hotel. Former S.C. Gov. Carroll Campbell can be seen to the left of Reagan. 

Former Lancaster News and Southern Living magazine photographer Gary Clark, who was a student at LHS at the time, cut school to get the chance to photograph the former actor who became president. 

Clark was able to pull off five images of Reagan while backing up with his Minolta SRT 202 camera before he was swarmed by the group as they walked in. 

Reagan is isn't the only famous person to visit The Carriage Inn. In the mid 1990s, actor Andy Griffith stayed at the hotel while filming a movie in the area called "Gramps". 

(Photo by Gary Clark/The Lancaster Archive/Image on File with Gary Clark and Travis Bell Photography) 

Col. Springs and Shriners at Springs Park - 1953

Col. Elliott White Springs, second from left, serves as the engineer as he gives Shriners a ride on the train at Springs Park in August of 1952. 

The Shriners, from Lancaster and other parts of the state, held a parade on Main St. and then took their families to the park for a picnic. 

The train was one of several celebrated attractions at Springs Park for years. (Photo by Lavoy Studio/Image on File with Travis Bell Photography)  

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Fred Kirby in the Lancaster Christmas Parade - 1966 - Lancaster SC Photos

Recording artist and entertainer Fred Kirby rides his horse, Calico, up Main Street during the Nov. 26, 1966 Christmas parade in Lancaster. 

Kirby was popular in The Carolinas for years, having his own television show on WBTV Charlotte and making appearances at schools and attractions like Tweetsie Railroad. 

(Photo by Lee Studio/Image on File with Travis Bell Photography) 

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Bucky Hardin's Perfect Bowling Game - 1967 - Lancaster SC

Lancaster's Bucky Hardin poses with his bowling ball on June 5, 1967. Hardin had just bowled a perfect game at The Lancaster Bowling Alley, which was located at The Lancaster Golf Club. 

He was a teacher, coach and Assistant Principal in the Lancaster County School District for years.  (Photo by Lee Studio/Image on File with Travis Bell Photography)

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Fred Kirby at WLCM - 1952 - Lancaster SC Photos

Country & Western recording artist and Charlotte personality Fred Kirby, left, and his horse Calico, do an interview with WLCM AM radio in May of 1952. WLCM had only been on the air 6 months at that time and was located at 103 S. Catawba St. 

Kirby was known for his songs that he recorded for RCA in the 1930s and 40s. He was the first recording artist to release a song about the atomic bomb. 

He was popular in The Carolinas with his show that aired on WBTV Charlotte for years. He was also seen often at Tweetsie Railroad in Blowing Rock. 

Many Carolinians may have seen him in their hometown parade.  (Photo by Lavoy Bauknight/Image on file with Travis Bell Photography) ©Copyright. All Rights Reserved.

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Charlton Heston on The Set of Chiefs - 1983 - Chester SC

Oscar-winning actor Charlton Heston is seen on the set of Chiefs in Chester in the summer of 1983. Many Lancaster residents drove to Chester in hopes of seeing Heston and other actors like Billy Dee Williams and Wayne Rogers. Downtown Chester became a huge set for filming interior and exterior scenes for the movie. 

The three-part miniseries aired that November on CBS. 

The miniseries, based on a novel by Stuart Woods, was nominated for three Emmy Awards. 

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Barr Street High School Football - 1962 - Lancaster SC

Members of the Barr Street High School football team pose during practice on Oct. 4, 1962. The school was known for its athletic programs around the state for decades, producing athletes who later played professionally.

The team was led by coach Sandy Gilliam, who went 87-17 as a high school football coach and later coached at Maryland State. 

Under center at quarterback is Jim "Butch" Duncan, who was a Super Bowl champion with the Baltimore Colts. He was the first South Carolinian to be a part of a winning Super Bowl team. 

From top left, halfback David "Jet" Johnson, fullback Will Rogers, QB Duncan and right halfback Ben Blocker. 

From bottom left, left end Bill Belk, _______, ______, ______right tackle Carl Montgomery, ______, _______

Belk, Blocker and Duncan were all drafted by the NFL in 1968.  

(Photo by Lee Studio/Image on File with Travis Bell Photography)

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Charlie Duke Back Home - 1970 - Lancaster SC

Lancaster Native Charlie Duke visits the drafting class at the vocational school at LHS in December of 1970. 

Duke was in town speaking to several schools that day and doing media interviews. 

He would walk on the moon 16 months later in April of 1972. 

Did you know? Duke recently teamed up with Buzz Aldrin and actor George Clooney as part of an Omega watch campaign? The Omega watch was the first watch to make it to the moon.

Check out Clooney and Duke talking space travel in this video below.

(Photo by Lee Studio/Image on File with Travis Bell Photography)

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NASCAR Champion Ned Jarrett - 1965 - Lancaster SC

NASCAR legend Ned Jarrett, father of Dale Jarrett, visits First Baptist Church in November of 1965. 

Jarrett won the NASCAR Grand National Championship the same year, which is the equivalent of today's Cup Series. 

 

At the time, Jarrett and his family were living just down the road in Camden. Nearly the entire town welcomed him home and celebrated his Southern 500 win just two months earlier. 

 

(Photo by Lee Studio/Image on File with Travis Bell Photography) 

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Cedric "Mean Man" Mingo - 1980s - Lancaster SC

Lancaster native Cedric "Mean Man" Mingo poses in the late 1980s at Bell Studio in Lancaster. Mingo won 151 matches while in the Army. After serving, he launched a professional career that saw him go 28-9-1 and in 1990 won the IBF Intercontinental Featherweight crown. Five years later he won the WBF featherweight title. (Photo by Bell Studio/Image on File with Travis Bell Photography) 

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Lancaster "Our Stories" Documentary

What if they shared their favorite stories? What if their memories came to life?

Excited to release the trailer for my documentary film about one of the greatest towns God ever made, my hometown Lancaster.

I've always loved the spirit in Lancaster and this project captures its people sharing their best memories. Thanks to all those who gave their time for this. First episode airs on June 7.

Miss America Visits - Lancaster SC - 1966

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Miss America Deborah Bryant shakes hands with city councilman Jim Hyatt during her visit on Thursday, March 19, 1966. Bryant, along with  Miss South Carolina Nancy Moore, was on hand as part of the Miss Lancaster events. (Photo by Lee Studio/Image on File with Travis Bell Photography)

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Strom Thurmond Stumps for Barry Goldwater - Lancaster SC - 1964

Sen. Strom Thurmond stumps for presidential candidate Barry Goldwater in October of 1964 in front of the Lancaster County courthouse. Thurmond is standing in a truck and Main St. is to the right. (Photo by Lee Studio/Image on File with Travis Bell Photography)

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Miss Lancaster Contestants - Lancaster SC - 1966

Miss America Deborah Bryant (7th from left) and Miss South Carolina Nancy Moore Thurmond (beside Bryant at right) pose with Miss Lancaster contestants in front of The Wagon Wheel restaurant on Thursday, March 19, 1966. 

The two attended events surrounding The Miss Lancaster pageant, held that week.

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Charlie Duke Signs Autographs - 1970

Lancaster native Charlie Duke signs autographs following a dinner in Dec. of 1970 in Lancaster. Duke spent the day visiting students and educators. He would walk on the moon 16 months later in April 1972.

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