Lancaster's Bicentennial - 1985 - Lancaster SC Photos

 

Lancaster, England mayor William Mashiter, at right, presents his city's flag to Lancaster mayor Joe Shaw, at left, in March of 1985 during an opening ceremony in front of the Lancaster County courthouse. 

Mashiter traveled to South Carolina to help Lancaster celebrate its 200th anniversary. Original Lancaster settlers can be traced back to Lancaster, England. 

Mashiter stayed in Lancaster for days to participate in multiple events and take in our way of life and culture. He was seen in the St. Patrick's Day parade on Main St. and also taken to Columbia to meet then, Gov. Dick Riley.(Photo by The Lancaster News via The Lancaster Archive/Image on File with Travis Bell Photography) 

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JCPenney Construction - 1954 - Lancaster SC Photos

 

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) 

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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) 

 

 

 

 

New Lights on Main Street - 1954 - Lancaster SC Photos

 

A lineman installs bulbs into the new, Main St. lights on Sept. 10, 1954 on The Springs Block near Macks Five and Dime store. The modern lights replaced the older bare bulb lights.
 

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Rice School and LHS - 1969 - Lancaster SC Photos

 

Wow, how Lancaster has changed!

Rice School, in front, and Lancaster High School are seen in April of 1969. 

The intersection of North Main St. and the by-pass can be seen at the top of this image. Lancaster Square has not been built yet. 

The top of North Elementary can be seen at the top left.

See more images from this photograph below, including children playing football and kickball.

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

Bert and Ernie on Sesame Street - 1975 - Lancaster SC Photos

 

Sesame Street muppets Bert and Ernie are seen on a television inside a Lancaster home in Sept. of 1975. 

On top is an 8-track, music player and a tv antenna tuner. The tuner was used to turn the antenna (which was typically mounted on the roof of the house) to get the best reception. 

Most televisions around the country broadcasted just three or four stations, including ETV. 

Bert and Ernie first appeared on Sesame Street in 1969 and have been some of the most popular characters on the show over the years.

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

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Kilburnie Relocation - 1999 - Lancaster SC Photos

Kilburnie is seen while traveling down the by-pass near the Lancaster Business Park on Feb. 6, 1999. The house was moved from its 204 N. White St. location to its new home on Craig Farm Rd. 

It was fully restored and is now Kilburnie, the Inn at Craig Farm.

Below, a moving worker keeps a close eye on the structure during the move.  

The federal-style home was built by dentist Joseph Lee between 1826 and 1834. 

Kilburnie, which officially opened as a bed and breakfast on May 21, 2000, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. 

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"Our Hometown" Part 1 of 2

 

The smell of The Lancaster Bakery.

A cherry coke from Williams Drug.

 

Maybe you leaned out the car window to see the temperature on the bank clock. 

 

Even if you’re not a native, take a journey through Lancaster’s rich, visual history. 

 

Click on the image above and view Part 1 of “Our Hometown”, a celebration of the best images from The Lancaster Archive collection. Some images have never been published before.

 

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Princess Grace Visits Lancaster Area - 1979 - Lancaster SC Photos

 

Did you know? Princess Grace Kelly visited the Lancaster area in 1979? The Hollywood actress became Princess of Monaco by marrying Prince Rainier III in April of 1956. Kelly, seen here at a Springs plant during her visit, was in the area promoting her new line of Springs sheets and related items. In early 1978, Springs asked Grace to produce a series of pressed flower collages for adaptation to their products.

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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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Carrying antiques, rare finds, oddities, hand-crafted furniture, local artists works, home decor & more.

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Chesterfield School First Grade Class - 1958 - Lancaster SC Photos

Mrs. Jones' first grade class poses for a group portrait at Chesterfield School in October of 1958. The school was located on Chesterfield Ave. near Moore St.

Today, the auditorium is the only part of the school that remains. 

Below are cropped versions and a close up of the class list.

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

The Video Connection Arcade - 1983 - Lancaster SC Photos

 

The Video Connection is seen at 113 S. Main St. in May of 1983. 

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

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