Springmaid Beach Office - 1969 Myrtle Beach, SC

A May 25, 1969 view of the Springmaid Beach main office, located on Springmaid Blvd. in Myrtle Beach. 

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

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Charlie Duke Back Home - 1970 - Lancaster SC

Lancaster Native Charlie Duke visits the drafting class at the vocational school at LHS in December of 1970. 

Duke was in town speaking to several schools that day and doing media interviews. 

He would walk on the moon 16 months later in April of 1972. 

Did you know? Duke recently teamed up with Buzz Aldrin and actor George Clooney as part of an Omega watch campaign? The Omega watch was the first watch to make it to the moon.

Check out Clooney and Duke talking space travel in this video below.

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

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Barr Street High School Talent Show - 1970 - Lancaster SC

Participants in a March 1970 talent show pose for a photograph at Barr Street High School. The last class to graduate from the school was in 1970. The following year, students moved to Lancaster High School. 

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

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NASCAR Champion Ned Jarrett - 1965 - Lancaster SC

NASCAR legend Ned Jarrett, father of Dale Jarrett, visits First Baptist Church in November of 1965. 

Jarrett won the NASCAR Grand National Championship the same year, which is the equivalent of today's Cup Series. 

 

At the time, Jarrett and his family were living just down the road in Camden. Nearly the entire town welcomed him home and celebrated his Southern 500 win just two months earlier. 

 

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

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Market St Pool - 1971 - Lancaster SC

We're willing to bet half of every Lancaster child got their swim lessons from Bobbie Hagins.

Here, she patrols the deck at Market Street Pool on July 16, 1971. Hagins taught hundreds of children how to swim over the years.

The pool was located at the intersection of Market St. and Chesterfield Ave, behind the Lancaster County Library.

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

Swim Lessons at City Pool - 1971 - Lancaster SC

Children learn how to swim at the city pool, located at the intersection of McCardell and Gay streets on Saturday, July 17, 1971.

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

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Ashe's Ferry - Catawba River - 1958 - Lancaster SC

Hopping in the car and heading over to Rock Hill took a little longer back in the 1950s since there was no bridge. 

This aerial view show's Ashe's Ferry on The Catawba River in Feb. 1958. near present day S.C. 5. Scroll down to get a closer look. 

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

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Wylie Street Pool Swim Meet - 1971 - Lancaster SC

Swimmers jump in to prepare for the backstroke race during a swim meet at Wylie Street Pool in July of 1971. (Photo by Lee Studio/Image on file with Travis Bell Photography)

Wylie Street Pool Construction - 1971 - Lancaster SC

Construction continues at The Wylie Street pool on Thursday, April 15, 1971. The high dive can be seen at left. The pool would open that summer for swim meets, free swim and lessons. (Photo by Lee Studio/Image on file with Travis Bell Photography)

National Poppy Day - 1965 - Lancaster SC

See anyone you know? National Poppy Day in Lancaster, S.C. May 1965. (Photo by Lee Studio/Image on file with Travis Bell Photography)

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First Baptist Church Dedication - 1954 - Lancaster SC

Members and visitors of First Baptist Church pose outside their new sanctuary at the corner of Market and Arch streets following a dedication service on Sept. 9, 1954. (Photo by Lavoy Studio/Image on File with Travis Bell Photography)


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Springmaid Beach - 1960s - Myrtle Beach SC

Vacationers at Springmaid Beach watch as a U.S. Air Force jet lands at Myrtle Beach Air Force Base in Myrtle Beach, S.C. in the 1960s.  (Photo by Lee Studio/Image on File with Travis Bell Photography)

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USC-Lancaster and By-Pass - 1977 - Lancaster SC

An aerial view of USC-Lancaster and the by-pass, looking northeast in Nov. of 1977.

The former 7-Eleven convenience store can be seen to the left with several large white vehicles parked in front.

Gillsbrook Rd. can be seen at bottom.

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

Kilburnie the Inn at Craig Farm