Kilburnie the Inn at Craig Farm

Back View of Main Street - 1968 - Lancaster SC

A Feb. 17, 1968 back view of Main St., including the Parr Theater.

This photograph was taken on Catawba St. and shows the 200 block of S. Main St., looking east.

A Lancaster Telephone Co. truck with a flashing light mounted to the roof can be seen at left. A Parr Theater sign can be seen in the photograph and reads 'NOW PLAYING Cool Hand Luke All Week'. Cool Hand Luke starred Paul Newman.

At right in distance, a man can be seen working near a coal truck, most likely making a delivery to the theater.

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

Lancaster High School - 1965 - Lancaster SC

The former Lancaster High School (center right) is seen in this Jan. 1965 aerial photograph facing north. Rice School can be seen below the high school to the left.

The present day vocational school (location to left of track) has not been built yet.

At bottom of image are houses along Normandy Dr.

The LHS baseball field and North Elementary have not been constructed yet, as seen in top of photo.

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

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Lancaster High School - 1965 - Lancaster SC

The former Lancaster High School (now the Wylie St. Pool) is seen at the intersection of Wylie and York streets in January of 1965.

By this time, the newer Lancaster High School, which was demolished in 1993, was being used as the high school.

Calvary Baptist Church can be seen at left while Meeting St. can be seen above the football field.


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

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Hyatt Law

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Lancaster Police Station - 1990 - Lancaster SC

A June 11, 1990 look at the Lancaster Police Department, located on Main St. to the right of the Lancaster County courthouse. This was the last day the building was in operation. The new police department, located on Arch St., opened the next day. (Photo by Bobby Bell/Image on File with Travis Bell Photography)

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Event - May the 4th be With You

The Lancaster News

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Lancaster Square - 1977 - Lancaster SC

An aerial view of Lancaster Square, made in November of 1977.  Roses department store can be seen at right and Belk department store is seen at left under construction.(Photo by Lavoy Bauknight/Image on File with Travis Bell Photography)


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Lancaster "Our Stories" - Episode 2 -The Strategists

Episode 2 "The Strategists" is now available as part of the Lancaster "Our Stories" documentary series.

It features Charlie Bundy and Bubber Gregory, who helped grow Lancaster into a thriving town during the economic boom following WW2.

Your perspective on your hometown will never be the same after watching it.