Showing posts with label places. Show all posts
Showing posts with label places. Show all posts
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 ...
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, 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...
Wednesday, August 7, 2024

Shriners at The Ellen Dean Hotel - 1952 - Lancaster SC Photos

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Shriners from Lancaster and around the state gather at The Ellen Dean Hotel before their parade in August of 1952. The group headed to Sprin...
Monday, May 27, 2024

Carowinds First Summer - 1973

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The steamboat, monorail and main entrance are seen at Carowinds in the summer of 1973.  The park first opened in March of '73.  Several ...
Wednesday, May 22, 2024

The Side Porch Restaurant - 1980s - Lancaster SC Photos

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The Side Porch restaurant is seen in the 1980s at 308 Dunlap Street.  The popular lunch spot was also a catering business.  The house still ...
Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Duke Insurance Agency - 1950s - Lancaster SC Photos

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Charles M. Duke, who was the father of Dr. William "Bill" Duke and Gen. Charles "Charlie" Duke poses inside his office, ...
Wednesday, June 21, 2023

Kilburnie Yard Sale - 1984 - Lancaster SC Photos

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Kilburnie looked a little different back in 1984 when it was downtown.  Here, a yard sale gets underway in an effort to raise funds to save ...
Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Main Street Looking North - 1956 - Lancaster SC Photos

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The No. 1 song in the land was Elvis' "Heartbreak Hotel". Gas was 29 cents a gallon and portable, black-and-white TV sets had ...
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Thursday, April 13, 2023

Sponsor - Fran's Faithful Finds

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Many thanks to Fran's Faithful Finds at Thirty-One Gifts for being a sponsor on The Lancaster Archive! Now through May 10, when you pla...
Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Perry's Gulf Station on Main St. - 1960s - Lancaster SC Photos

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Perry's Gulf Station is seen in the 1960s.  The full-service gas station was located at the intersection of Main and Meeting streets.  F...
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Wednesday, March 22, 2023

New Sponsor - Fran's Faithful Finds at 31 Gifts

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Many thanks to Fran's Faithful Finds at Thirty-One Gifts for becoming a sponsor on The Lancaster Archive! Check out all the latest offer...
Saturday, December 24, 2022

Main Street Christmas Looking North - 1970s - Lancaster SC Photos

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By the looks of those bell-bottom pants at the corner of Main and Gay streets, no doubt it's the 1970s.  Hyatt Cinema, Jewel Box and Wil...
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Wednesday, September 28, 2022

Lancaster Motor Company - 1954 - Lancaster SC Photos

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    Lancaster Motor Company is seen in September of 1954. The popular car dealership, which sold Chevrolet models and more, was located on M...

Please Welcome Our New Sponsor! Janice Mathis State Farm

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                The Lancaster Archive is pleased to welcome Janice Mathis State Farm as a sponsor on our site! Janice is a second generation...
Tuesday, September 6, 2022

The Dairy Mart - 1993 - Lancaster SC Photos

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  Customers line up at the counter to place their order during the early evening in this long exposure photograph of the Dairy Mart in 1993....
Tuesday, August 30, 2022

Lancaster Bakery - 1955 - Lancaster SC Photos

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  A trip to Lancaster Bakery could cure any sweet tooth.  Seen on July 6, 1955, the bakery opened its doors on Gay St. on March 29, 1940.  I...
Tuesday, July 19, 2022

Main Street - 1954 - Lancaster SC Photos

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It looks like a scene out of a movie.  The 100 and 200 blocks of Main St. are seen, looking south, in June of 1954.  "Mr. Sandman"...
Wednesday, July 13, 2022

Belk's Department Store - Lancaster SC - 1955

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Belk's storefront is seen on the south 100 block of Main St. in March of 1955. This location would be on your left if you were traveling...
Tuesday, July 5, 2022

Howards Grill - 1954 - Lancaster SC

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Since launching The Lancaster Archive in 2015, the most requested picture from our viewers is Howards Grill.  We were overjoyed last week to...