Lancaster High School and Downtown - 1966 - Lancaster SC Photos

Lancaster High School, center, and downtown are seen in December of 1966. Also seen are Rice School (to the right of LHS) and The Lancaster Career Center (far right edge).

If you look closely towards downtown, you can see the former First Presbyterian Church and the water tower that sat beside the courthouse.

The track that is seen beside LHS is where the present-day high school is located.

This aerial photograph was made while flying fairly low over the current-day Chick-fil-A location.

Yes, we are in awe of this picture. One of the best aerials we've ever seen.

Lavoy Bauknight pulled off a lot of incredible aerials back in the day. He was a pilot and he could get the plane exactly where he wanted instead of trying to explain to a pilot where he needed to be.

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

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Postman and Main Street - 1955 - Lancaster SC Photos

A postman begins his walk up Main Street from the U.S. Post Office near the intersection of Main and Arch streets on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 1955. 

The Parr Theater, which is advertising the movie "Davy Crockett" can be seen near the center of the photograph. 

B.C. Moore and Sons department store can be seen as well. At left is a Navy Recruiting poster. 

The water tower just over the shoulder of the postman sat beside the former police station, to the right of the Lancaster county courthouse. 

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

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Springs Park Train - 1956 - Lancaster SC

The engineer gets the the engine ready as families prepare to head out on a train ride at Springs Park on August 8, 1956. 

Springs Park was located near Fishing Creek Reservoir and featured a skating rink, Olympic-size pool, a banquet hall and merry-go-round. 

When this photograph was made, Dwight Eisenhower was president and gasoline was just 30 cents per gallon. 

See below for a cropped version of the photograph. Maybe you'll see someone you know. (Photo by Lavoy Studio/Image on File with Travis Bell Photography. 

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Shell Service Station on Main Street - 1954 - Lancaster SC Photos

The Shell service station, located at 310 N Main St. is seen on April 24, 1954. The station sold auto supplies, tires and gasoline for just 34 cents per gallon. 

Customers remained in their car while an attendant filled up their tank, checked the oil and cleaned their front windshield. Today, this location is the home of Fox's Pizza Den. 

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

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Dixie League Baseball - 1991 - Lancaster SC Photos

Dixie League Baseball players pose for a group shot in July of 1991. (Photo by Bobby Bell/Bell Studio/Image on File with Travis Bell Photography)'

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Harpers Five and Dime - 1968 - Lancaster SC

Harpers Five and Dime is seen on Main St., looking north, on Feb. 17, 1968. Five-and-dimes were popular in the mid 20th century and sold many items that were just a nickel or dime. (Photo by Lee Studio/Image on File with Travis Bell Photography) 

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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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