Kilburnie - The Inn at Craig Farm

Thanks for Kilburnie - the Inn at Craig Farm for being a sponsor on The Lancaster Archive.

Christmas Parade - 1961 - Lancaster SC

A clown greets Gene and Josie Adams' children of Lancaster during the 1961 Christmas parade on Main St. in Lancaster.
(Photo by Lee Studio/Image on File with Travis Bell Photography)

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Careful.....Your Walls Might Get Jealous

If you're looking for a unique Christmas gift, be sure to drop by The Shops On Main in Lancaster.

Gorgeous, classic black and white framed photographs ready to be hung of downtown Lancaster. 

Shops on Main is located at 212 S. Main Street . 

South Middle School Construction - 1962 - Lancaster SC

John F. Kennedy was president and Big Girls Don't Cry by The Four Seasons was one of the top songs of the year when this 1962 photo of South Middle School was created. The school was known as South Junior High for years before the name change. (Photo by Lee Studio/Image on File with Travis Bell Photography)

Red Rose Holiday Tour

Check out these events coming up that are a part of The Red Rose Holiday Tour. Click or zoom to make larger.

Green Berets and M60 Demo - 1966 - Lancaster SC

Green Berets supervise Lancaster boys as they get an opportunity to fire the M60 machine gun during an event at The Lancaster County airport in Sept. of 1966. The M60 was introduced in 1957, has been used by each branch of the military over the years and continues to be used today.

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

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Springs Cotton Mill - 1970 - Lancaster SC

Our latest images comes a day early this week due to the upcoming holidays.

The Springs Cotton Mill towers are seen in October of 1970 during flooding in Lancaster. (Photo by Lee Studio/Image on File with Travis Bell Photography)

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The Lancaster News

Thanks to The Lancaster news for being a sponsor! Click on the logo above for the latest news about your hometown.

LHS Majorettes - 1964 - Lancaster SC

The Lancaster High School Letter Girls and Majorettes pose as Director Susan Connelly looks on at the LHS football field in July 1964. The field was located across the street from Calvary Baptist Church on Wylie St. (Photo by Lee Studio/Image on File with Travis Bell Photography)

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Lancaster High School Homecoming - 1966 - Lancaster SC

October 1966-Lancaster High Homecoming at the LHS vs Sumter football game. Ben Watkins is seen at right. (Photo by Lee Studio/Image on File with Travis Bell Photography)

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Second Baptist Church New Sign - 1966 - Lancaster SC

Members of Second Baptist Church take a look at their new sign after putting up worship times on Thursday, July 14, 1966.

This location was near the Springs cotton mill, not the current location on S. 200.

The new sign does not have a hole in it. The mark is from damage to the negative over the years.

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

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Comporium Communications

Thanks to Comporium for sponsoring The Lancaster Archive.

First Methodist Church - Gay and Catawba Streets - 1956 - Lancaster SC Photos

A 1956 view of First Methodist Church, located at 200 W. Gay St. This is the intersection of Gay and Catawba streets looking north.

Lancaster professional photographer Lavoy Bauknight took this photograph and was also flying the plane at the same time. Bauknight did not like how he couldn't get the exact angle he wanted from hiring pilots for aerials so he got his pilot's license in order to fly the plane exactly like he wanted for shots like this one.

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

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Lancaster Ambulance Service - Sept. 27, 1966 - Lancaster SC

Wow. This one takes us back.

Members of the Lancaster Ambulance Service pose on Sept. 27, 1966 near the water tower that used to be on Main St. near the courthouse.

We can't see all the last names but based on the ones we can see on some of the team's shirts, from left, bottom row are:

Knight, Bennett, Ferguson, ___________, __________

Top row from left are:

Carnes, Baker, Richardson and Young.

If you have more information about the names, please use the contact form at the top right of the home page to send us a message. Thanks!


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

Hyatt Law

Strom Thurmond at Courthouse - 1964- Lancaster SC

About 150 people gathered on Oct 27, 1964 on the courthouse lawn to hear Sen. Strom Thurmond stump for presidential candidate Barry Goldwater. The white, brick building on the left is the former Lancaster police station. Across the street is the former First Presbyterian Church. (Photo by Lee Studio/Image on File with Travis Bell Photography)

New Vehicle - 1971 - Lancaster SC

An officer checks a meter on White St. while using a new vehicle designed to help him easily travel around downtown Lancaster on June 26, 1971.  (Photo by Lee Studio/Image on File with Travis Bell Photography)

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Pottery Tour of Lancaster

Susan's School of Dance - 1965 - Lancaster SC

Dancers wait to perform during a recital by Susan's School of Dance  in June of 1965.(Photo by Lee Studio/Image on File with Travis Bell Photography)

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Shriners Parade - 1970 - Lancaster SC

The Lancaster High School Majorettes are seen during The Shriners Parade on Main St. in March of 1970.  (Photo by Lee Studio/Image on File with Travis Bell Photography)

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