Wednesday, June 3, 2020

Main and Dunlap Streets - 1967 - Lancaster SC




The intersection of Main and Dunlap streets is seen in April of 1967. Davis Hardware, The Lancaster Cafe and an office supply store can be seen in the image. Today, CB's Tux and Tech is located near the location of the Davis Hardware sign. (Photo by Lee Studio/The Lancaster Archive/Image on File with Travis Bell Photography)  















Wednesday, May 27, 2020

Girl Scouts Troop 67 - 1970 - Lancaster SC


































See anyone you know? Girl Scouts Troop 67 poses for a group photo in front of the former First Presbyterian Church on Main Street in March of 1970.(Photo by Lee Studio/The Lancaster Archive/Image on File with Travis Bell Photography)



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Saturday, May 23, 2020

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Parr Theater - 1955 - Lancaster SC Photos

























































Children and teens wait outside The Parr Theater in October of 1955 to see the movie, Ulysses. Going downtown for a Saturday matinee was a tradition on Main Street for years. 

This showing was probably an after-school event since many children are holding books.

The theater showed news clips, full-feature movies and serials. In the 50's popcorn was 10 cents and soft drink was 15 cents. 

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









Wednesday, May 20, 2020

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Midway Community - 1952 - Lancaster SC Photos



Did you know? Main St. wasn't the only place to shop back in the 1950's and 60's? 

Here, the Midway community, located on York St. near the Springs Cotton Mill, is seen in March of 1952. 

It featured music, grocery and pharmacy stores along with a bank and dry cleaners. Midway was popular through the early 1970's. 

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











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Williams Drug Store - 1967 - Lancaster SC Photos






The Williams Drug lunch counter is seen in 1967 in a photo created to show the new look of the store. 

The Main St. pharmacy was a favorite for locals for decades with their fountain drinks, grilled sandwiches and ice cream. It opened in 1953 and closed in 1997. 

Many young boys got their first comic book here. Main St. is just outside the door on the far end of the counter. 

Today, this building is Punky's on Main. 

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






Monday, May 18, 2020

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The Lancaster Archive is the only organization that actively makes historic photographs available to the public. 

There are hundreds of hours spent on reviewing, preserving, restoring and digitizing your hometown's visual history. 


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Donate $25 and receive a free, 8x10 print of any image on this site. 

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Wednesday, May 13, 2020

Clown and Queen at Lancaster Christmas Parade - 1964 - Lancaster SC Photos





















A clown hops on the car and leans in for a kiss with a beauty pageant queen on Nov. 21, 1964 during the Lancaster Christmas parade on Main Street.

The former Bank of Lancaster building can be seen in background at right.

Parade viewers can be seen in the windows of several buildings above.

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

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Red Roses Basketball Team - 1950 - Lancaster SC Photos




















See anyone you know? Members of the 1950 Red Roses, Springmaid recreation basketball team pose for a group portrait in January of 1950. 

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

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Sunday, May 10, 2020

Kershaw Swim Team - 1962 - Lancaster SC




See anyone you know? Members of the Kershaw swim team pose for a portrait at the Springs Cotton Mills pool on July 3, 1962. The team was racing against Lancaster that day.

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











Friday, May 8, 2020

Lancaster Swim Team - 1962 - Lancaster SC Photos





























































Members of the Lancaster swim team pose for a portrait at the Springs Cotton Mills pool on July 3, 1962. The team was racing against Kershaw that day. See anyone you know? 

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Thursday, May 7, 2020

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Wednesday, May 6, 2020

Col. Springs and Shriners at Springs Park - 1953





























































Col. Elliott White Springs, second from left, serves as the engineer as he gives Shriners a ride on the train at Springs Park in August of 1952. 

The Shriners, from Lancaster and other parts of the state, held a parade on Main St. and then took their families to the park for a picnic. 

The train was one of several celebrated attractions at Springs Park for years. (Photo by Lavoy Studio/Image on File with Travis Bell Photography)  

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The County building is closed to the public at this time but you can view the meeting on YouTube via the County website. View the meeting on the County's Meeting online at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgSlMrcYjcYcu1m-e6TV54w.

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Due to public health and safety considerations and the Governor's Executive Orders, in-person Citizens Comments are currently suspended. 
Therefore, the County is requiring citizen input and comments be submitted in writing prior to the meeting. Comments may be submitted via mail, email at ssimpson@lancastersc.net or by using the following link on our website where you can submit Citizens Comments online (look for the link on the right hand side of the page) - https://www.mylancastersc.org/index.asp… . Comments must be no longer than approximately 3 minutes when read aloud. Comments received will be acknowledged during the Citizens Comments portion of the meeting. Comments will need to be received prior to 4:00 p.m. on the day before the meeting. Please use the same link above in order to submit input/comments for Public Hearings.







Beauty Queen Contest - 1953 - Lancaster SC






























































Lancaster women pose for a group photo following a beauty contest held at the city pool on Aug. 14, 1953. The contest became a pool party shortly after. 

The pool was located at the intersection of McCardell and Gay streets. 

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

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Motor In Drive-In Theater - 1952 - Lancaster SC Photos

















The Motor In Drive-In Theater is seen in this aerial photograph on July 2, 1952 on W. Meeting St., which can be seen at the bottom of the image from left to right. 

The theater screen, seen near bottom, was located near the present-day Hercheks convenience store location. Plantation Rd., which today runs along the left side of the drive-in, was not yet paved. 

The open land at top of the photograph is where Forest Dr. and Edgemont Dr. are located today. 

This drive-in was a popular spot for teens in the 50's and 60's and could park up to 180 cars for a movie. The projection room can be seen at the lower, center part of the image. 

The theater was located across the street from a popular grill called the Motor In Grill, seen at bottom of image, which was also a popular spot for teens. 

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

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