Can you find the high-dive board?
Thousands of amazing leaps, flips and cannonballs were made off this board.
Here, city workers prepare the Market St. pool for opening in May of 1961. Many Lancaster children got their swimming lessons at this pool, which opened in 1953 at the intersection of Market St. and Chesterfield Ave.
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One swimmer launches off the small diving board, at left, while another takes the plunge off the high dive during opening day of Market St. Pool in the summer of 1963.
The pool opened its doors in 1953 and welcomed swimmers for over 40 years.
See below for cropped versions of this image. Visit this entry to view an aerial photo of the pool.
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(Photo by Lee Studio/The Lancaster Archive/Image on File with Travis Bell / Creative, LLC)
Who could go for a brown derby from the Dairy Mart right now?
Here's one being made in 1994 at the popular walk-up ice cream shop, which was located near 200 N. Main St., where the former Rite-Aid building stands, current day.
(Photo by Travis Bell/The Lancaster Archive)
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If you look closely, you can see the merry-go-round in front of Sky City in 1981. The popular department store was located on the by-pass and today, this building is home of Tractor Supply.
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Its name was a tribute to the "Land of the Sky," a nickname for the city of Asheville, where its flagship store was located.
Long before digital photography, many customers would drop off their rolls of film at the drive-up kiosk located outside the store. Their prints would arrive about a week later.
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We'll take a hamburger, fries, Coke and a hot fudge sundae! The menu at The Dairy Mart is seen in the parking lot in 1993 at its 200 North Main St. location. The popular, walk-up ice cream shop was known for its shakes, dipped cones and sundaes. The Dairy Mart was located near the former Rite-Aid location on Main St. (Photo by Travis Bell/The Lancaster Archive)
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B.C. Moore, Hyatt Cinema and Williams Dept. Store are just a few of the places that can be seen in this April of 1973 photograph, looking south.
What else do you see? Maybe your car is in this photo.
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(Photo by Bobby Bell/Bell Studio/Image on File with Travis Bell Photography)
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Children gather at Midway Theater for a portrait on June 13, 1955. It was free movie day at the cinema, which was located on S. York St.
Movie posters can be seen in the image, including Crashout, Revenge of the Creature and Killers.
(Photo by Lavoy Studio/The Lancaster Archive/Image on File with Travis Bell Photography)
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WLCM Radio is seen in 1953 at 103 Catawba St. The call letters were a tribute to Springs Cotton Mills, which at the time, was the world's largest cotton mill.
The station went on the air on November 26, 1951 and featured local hosts, shows, music and breaking news.
For decades, listeners tuned in on icy or snowy winter days when school principals would drive the roads early in the morning to make sure they were safe to drive on. The principals would then call the station to let the host know to announce regular school start times or a delay.
(Photo by Lavoy Studio/The Lancaster Archive/Image on File with Travis Bell Photography)
Workers tear down a wall in preparation for the construction of JCPenney as the Williams Drug building is seen above on July 15, 1954.
At top left is the former U.S. Post office on Main St.
(Photo by Lavoy Studio/The Lancaster Archive/Image on File with Travis Bell Photography)
The business, owned by David Lyles, was part of what some consider the "Golden Age" of video games. Space Invaders, Ms. Pac Man, Galaga and Donkey Kong were just a few of the games that kept children and teens entertained.
Many birthday parties were held at The Video Connection.
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Classic cars are seen as customers drop off and pick up their dry cleaning outside Lancaster Laundry and Cleaners in January of 1959. A closer look shows their phone number on the window, which was just four digits back then.
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(Photo by Lavoy Studio/The Lancaster Archive/Image on File with Travis Bell Photography)
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.
(Photo by Lavoy Studio/The Lancaster Archive/Image on File with Travis Bell Photography)
Heath Springs School is seen in 1952. This building, which was a high school, later became an elementary school in the 1940s and was torn down in the 1970s. It was located near the intersection of Spring and College streets.
(Photo by Lavoy Studio/The Lancaster Archive/Image on File with Travis Bell Photography)
This building on Catawba St. is now home of the Lancaster County School District.
Back in 1959, it was Winn Dixie.
Here, employees pose for a group portrait for a promotional photograph on April 24th of that year.
See anyone you know?
(Photo by Lavoy Studio/The Lancaster Archive/Image on File with Travis Bell Photography)
We can't imagine how many cakes, cookies and pastries were made in this oven over the years. It almost looks big enough to put a kitchen in.
Here, Buck Hinson poses in the back area of The Lancaster Bakery on July 6, 1955. The business was popular any day it was open and also became a Saturday tradition for Lancaster residents.
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(Photo by Lavoy Studio/The Lancaster Archive/Image on File with Travis Bell Photography)
