First Baptist Children's Choir - 1953

The First Baptist children's choir poses for a group portrait in August of 1953. (Photo by Lavoy Studio via The Lancaster Archive)

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Church Youth Groups Event - Part 2 of 2 - 1983 - Lancaster SC Photos

Local church youth groups pose for a portrait during an event at North Elementary in 1983.

The group was known as United Youth Ministries and would gather for devotion time, volleyball and basketball games.  

(Photo by The Lancaster News via The Lancaster Archive) 

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Church Youth Groups Event - Part 1 of 2 - 1983 - Lancaster SC Photos

Local church youth groups pose for a portrait during an event at a local school in 1983. (Photo by The Lancaster News via The Lancaster Archive)

This is part 1 of 2 of this photo. Stay tuned for the other half of the picture! 

  

Red Cross Swimming Instructors - 1985 - Lancaster SC Photos

Red Cross instructors and swimmers pose for a group photo at the Lancaster city pool on June 16, 1958. 

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Marion Sims Staff - 1959 - Lancaster SC Photos

The Marion Sims Hospital staff poses for a group portrait in December of 1959. (Photo by Lavoy Studio via The Lancaster Archive)

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Belk's Swimwear Fashion Show - 1956 - Lancaster SC Photos

 

Models show off the latest Jantzen swimwear during a Belk's fashion show at Lancaster High School on April 4, 1956. 

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Students Visit The Lancaster News - 1955 - Lancaster SC Photos

 

Local students pose in front of The Lancaster News building after taking a tour of the newspaper on Monday, May 23, 1955. 

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Tri-County Beauty Queens - 1968 - Lancaster SC Photos

Miss Lancaster Caroline Collins, Miss Great Falls Patti Williams Wishert, Miss Chester, Miss Rock Hill and Miss Fort Mill pose for a portrait in 1968. 

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Boys at Driving Range - 1959 - Lancaster SC Photos

Boys pose for a group photo at a golf driving range in Lancaster in 1959. 

The economic boom following WW2 saw significant growth in the game of golf around the country.  

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LHS Majorettes - 1949 - Lancaster SC Photos

Wow. Look at that fashion back then. The Lancaster High School majorettes pose for a group portrait in 1949. (Photo by Lavoy Studio/The Lancaster Archive) 

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Girl Scouts Headed to Springs Park Day Camp - 1955 - Lancaster SC Photos

 

Lancaster Girl Scouts pose for a photo before heading to Springs Park's day camp on June 2, 1955. 

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Dobson School Students - 1963 - Lancaster SC Photos

Dobson School students show off their artwork in 1963. 

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The board to the left reads 'About God'. 

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LHS Athletes - 1962 - Lancaster SC Photos

A rare, color photograph of Lancaster High athletes in Sept. 1962. From left are _______, Andy Dickert, Vicki Porter, ________, Margaret Bell, Edward Knight, Bucky Hardin and Suzanne Wylie. 

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Boy Scouts at Buckelew Park - 1955

Boy Scouts pose for a picture while cleaning up Buckelew Park in June of 1955. See anyone you know? 

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Central School Chorus - 1970 - Lancaster SC Photos

The Central School Chorus poses for a group photo during a PTA meeting in April of 1970. 

Seen in this picture are:

Joe Shaw Jr, Jennifer Rose Delgobbo, Frances Ellis, Terry Sears Chandler, Tina Thomas Davis, Libby Sweatt Lambert, Sheila Randall Gates, Stuart Love and Kevin Threatt. 

Cropped version can be seen below, making it easier to see faces. 

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Post 31 Baseball Team - 1959 - Lancaster SC Photos

 

The Lancaster Post 31 baseball team poses for a group portrait in June of 1959. See anyone you know? 

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Boy Scouts Day - 1962 - Lancaster SC Photos

 

 

Lancaster Boy Scouts pose for a group photo during National Boy Scouts Day in Feb. of 1962. 

 

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Springs Plant Baseball Team - 1924 - Lancaster SC Photos

 

 

The Lancaster Springs Plant baseball team poses for a group photo in 1924. 

The textile leagues were a big part of Southern culture in the early to mid 20th century. Most games were played on Wednesdays and Saturdays. 

Some of the men present in this classic photograph are:

Manager Turner Morton, M.L. Beckham, Grady Bolin, Chiny McDonald, Harvey Barfield, future U.S. Rep. Dick Richards, Tom Stewart and Thurlow Pittman

 

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Miss Lancaster Contestants - 1964 - Lancaster SC Photos

 

Contestants in the Miss Lancaster Pageant pose for a group photo in 1964. See anyone you know? 

 

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(Photo by Lavoy Studio/The Lancaster Archive)