Postman and His Dog on 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. In this photograph, the postman is starting to cross Main St. Behind him is south Main going towards Columbia.

J.C. Penney's department store and Williams Drug can be seen at right.

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

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Golf Lessons - 1970 - Lancaster SC Photos

Lancaster women pose after getting golf lessons at The Lancaster Golf Club in September of 1970. (Photo by Lee Studio/Image on File with Travis Bell Photography)

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The Shops on Main

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

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Women's Fashion - 1968 - Lancaster SC

Lancaster women pose to show off new fashion trends in August of 1968. (Photo by Lee Studio/Image on File with Travis Bell Photography) 

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B.C. Moore and Sons - 1956 - Lancaster SC Photos

Weight scales that would also tell your future are see in front of B.C. Moore and Sons on March 16, 1956 at the corner of Main and Arch streets. 

Downtown retail stores competed aggressively for customers by investing in their window fronts with the hopes that dramatic lighting and displays would lure buyers inside. 

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Main Street Christmas - 1968 - Lancaster SC Photos

A view of Main St. looking south on Jan. 2, 1968. Macks Five and Dime, The Springs Block and B.C. Moore and Son's can be seen in this photograph, made in the rain. 

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

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Gulf Station at North Main and Meeting Streets - 1955 - Lancaster SC

The Gulf station at the intersection of Main and Meeting streets is seen on June 17, 1955.  This location is the same spot where the Perry's Gulf building was later located.

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

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North Main and Meeting Streets - 1955 - Lancaster SC

North Main St. is seen near the intersection of Main and Meeting streets on June 17, 1955. 

We see the Dairy Queen sign! Can you spot it?

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

Christmas Parade - 1960 - Lancaster SC

Children ride on the Susan's School of Dance and Baton float during the December 1960 Christmas parade on Main St. 

In background is The Parr Theater and Hagins Pharmacy. People can be seen watching the parade from windows above.  

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

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The Lancaster Archive is auctioning off several unique pieces from our collection. 

A bowling pin from the Lancaster Bowling Alley at the golf course, part of the original floor of the LHS gym and a helmet from the '89 and '90 state championship games in Columbia. 

These make great conversation pieces and decor. 

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Lancaster Square Shopping - 1982 - Lancaster SC

Lancaster Square, located at  949 N. Main St, is seen the day after Thanksgiving on Friday, Nov. 26, 1982.

Mister Jack's Family Shoes, Ron's Shoe Repair, Eckerd Drugs, Roses department store and Shoe Show can all be seen in this photograph.

Most Lancaster natives agree that Williams Drug had one of the best cherry cokes around but Eckerd's cherry coke was a favorite as well.

(Photo by The Lancaster News/Image on File with Travis Bell Photography)

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J.C. Penney - 1960s - Lancaster SC

Shoppers browse at J.C. Penney department store in the 1960s.

Located at 300 S. Main St., "Penney's" was one of many retail shops downtown. The chain saw huge growth in the 1960s and 70s with over 2,000 locations across the country.

The store later moved to Lancaster Square. Today, this building is home to Tumble-N-Roll, a gymnastics and cheerleading center.

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

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Courthouse Renovations - 1963 - Lancaster SC Photos

Roof repair, modern lighting and heat installation were a part of the $30,000 restoration of the Lancaster County Courthouse in 1963. Designed by Robert Mills, the building cost $13,000 to build in 1828. In 1978, the U.S. Dept. of the Interior declared the courthouse a national landmark.

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

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Barr Street High School Football - 1962 - Lancaster SC

Members of the Barr Street High School football team pose during practice on Oct. 4, 1962. The school was known for its athletic programs around the state for decades, producing athletes who later played professionally.

The team was led by coach Sandy Gilliam, who went 87-17 as a high school football coach and later coached at Maryland State. 

Under center at quarterback is Jim "Butch" Duncan, who was a Super Bowl champion with the Baltimore Colts. He was the first South Carolinian to be a part of a winning Super Bowl team. 

From top left, halfback David "Jet" Johnson, fullback Will Rogers, QB Duncan and right halfback Ben Blocker. 

From bottom left, left end Bill Belk, _______, ______, ______right tackle Carl Montgomery, ______, _______

Belk, Blocker and Duncan were all drafted by the NFL in 1968.  

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

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Lancaster High School Football Field Construction - 1966 - Lancaster SC Photos

Lancaster High's football field can be seen under construction in this December 1966 photograph. At left is North Elementary, formerly, North Junior High. 

If you look closely, you can see there is no LHS baseball field, Arby's or Lancaster Square. 

At top right is the former Lancaster High School and track beside it. 

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

The Shops On Main

Stop by The Shops on Main, the best antique mall in Lancaster.

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

 Call 289-MALL or follow the store on facebook at:

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Open 7 Days a Week