Springmaid Beach Aerial - 1960 - Myrtle Beach SC Photos

Springmaid Beach ,which provided recreation for Lancaster families for decades, is seen on March 29,1960 in this aerial photograph. 

Rooms were just $2.00 a night. Playground equipment can be seen in the top right of the image. 

(From The Lancaster Archive collection)  

North Elementary (Then North Junior High) - 1966 - Lancaster SC Photos

North Junior High, now North Elementary, is seen in the center of this 1966 aerial photograph. Also seen are the future locations of Lancaster Square, Lancaster Memorial Stadium and Dunkin. (Photo by Lavoy Studio via The Lancaster Archive) 

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Buford Schools Aerial - 1951 - Lancaster SC Photos

Schools are seen in the Buford community on Rocky River Rd. in this 1951 aerial photograph. 

Bethlehem Baptist Church can be seen near the bottom. The Little General store building can be seen at left of center. 

(Photo by Lavoy Studio via The Lancaster Archive)

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

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. 

There is no P.E. Center yet and Chick-fil-A is years from being built. University Baptist Church is seen under construction. 

(Lavoy Studio via The Lancaster Archive)

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Main Street - Looking South - 1972 - Lancaster SC Photos

 

 

Main Street is seen looking south in 1972. The Springs Block, the former Bank of Lancaster, Collins & Dunn and Macks Store are just a few of the places that can be seen in this classic photograph. 

This image was created from the top of the water tower that was located near the county courthouse. 

What else do you see? 

What do  you remember? 

(Photo by Bobby Bell/Bell Studio/The Lancaster Archive)

 

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South Middle School - 1969 - Lancaster SC Photos

 

 

South Middle School is seen in this April of 1969 photograph. Behind the school is S. 200 highway, with downtown Lancaster to the left about a mile.

 

See below for cropped versions of this amazing, classic image. 

 

 (Photo by Lavoy Studio/The Lancaster Archive/Image on File with Travis Bell Photography)  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dairy Queen Sighting! - 1971 - Lancaster SC Photos

 

What do you see that's changed? 

The intersection of Lynwood Dr., left, and S.C. 200 are seen in April of 1971. The former Dairy Queen building can be seen at the top right of the photograph. Immanuel Baptist Church can be seen in the middle of the image.

(Photo by Lavoy Bauknight/Image on File with Travis Bell Photography)  

Clemson Football vs Georgia - 1974

 

The new football practice facilities, softball field and the upper decks on the football stadium aren't even built yet. This classic photograph shows 42,800 fans taking in the Georgia game in Death Valley on Oct. 5, 1974. 

What else do you see in this image? 

Lake Hartwell can be seen at the top of the photo. 

Many Lancaster fans have made the drive to Clemson over the years. 

(The Lancaster Archive/Image on File with Travis Bell Photography) 

Aerial of Lancaster Square and More - 1983 - Lancaster SC Photos

 

 

Lancaster Square, at left, North Elementary and the future path of The Lindsay Pettus Greenway are just a few of the things that can be seen in this 1983 aerial photograph. Wendy's and Bojangles aren't even built yet. 

 

What else do you see in this image? 

(Photo by Bobby Bell/Bell Studio/The Lancaster Archive)
 

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Brooklyn Springs Elementary - 1969 - Lancaster SC Photos

 

Maybe that's your car down there. 

Brooklyn Springs Elementary is seen in April of 1969. The future property of Second Baptist Church can be seen at top left. 

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(Photo by Lavoy Studio/The Lancaster Archive/Image on File with Travis Bell Photography) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rice School and LHS 1969 and Today - Lancaster SC Photos

 

We thought it would interesting to compare the 1969 Rice School image published earlier to how it looks today.

The 1969 image is on the left. The image on the right is from a screenshot taken from Google Earth today.

(Photo by Lavoy Studio/The Lancaster Archive/Image on File with Travis Bell Photography) 

 

 

 

 

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Andrew Jackson High School Construction Aerial - 1968 - Kershaw SC Photos

 

Andrew Jackson High School is seen under construction in Oct. of 1968. U.S. 521 can be seen at left above the school. 

The middle school location was farm land at the time.

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(Photo by Lavoy Studio/The Lancaster Archive/Image on File with Travis Bell Photography) 

 

 

 

 

 

By-Pass Looking West - 1983 - Lancaster SC Photos

Amazing view of the by-pass in 1983. Chick-fil-A, Verizon, Walgreens and many more locations aren't even a thought yet in this aerial photograph. And there is no stop light yet at the intersection of Gillsbrook Rd. and the by-pass. What else do you see in this photograph?

(Photo by Bobby Bell/Bell Studio/The Lancaster Archive/Image on File with Travis Bell Photography) 

 

 

 

 

 

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Erwin Grade School Aerial - 1969 - Lancaster SC Photos

Erwin Grade School is seen in this aerial photograph in 1969. Did you attend Erwin? What do you remember?

(Photo by Lavoy Studio/The Lancaster Archive/Image on File with Travis Bell Photography

 

 

 

 

A&P Food Stores Aerial - 1971 - Lancaster SC Photos

A&P Food Stores  is seen on Elm St. in April of 1971 while the present-day Edwards-Scott House can be seen at bottom right in this aerial photograph looking south. At left is Main St. and at right is Catawba St. 

What else do you see in this classic photograph?

(Photo by Lavoy Studio/The Lancaster Archive/Image on File with Travis Bell Photography)