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See anyone you know? Members of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated (AKA), pose for a group photo in Lancaster in 1962.
Founded in 1908, Alpha Kappa Alpha is the first historically African American, Greek-lettered sorority.
(Photo by Lee Studio/The Lancaster Archive/Image on File with Travis Bell Photography)
Heath Springs School is seen in 1952. This building, which was a high school, later became an elementary school in the 1940s and was torn down in the 1970s. It was located near the intersection of Spring and College streets.
(Photo by Lavoy Studio/The Lancaster Archive/Image on File with Travis Bell Photography)
Children pose with their favorite doll and action figure as part of a contest during a parks and playground event in June of 1965. Ribbons can be seen hanging from some of the dolls and figures.
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Children pose in costumes as part of Tot Town in downtown Lancaster on August 10, 1959. See anyone you know?
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This building on Catawba St. is now home of the Lancaster County School District.
Back in 1959, it was Winn Dixie.
Here, employees pose for a group portrait for a promotional photograph on April 24th of that year.
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We can't imagine how many cakes, cookies and pastries were made in this oven over the years. It almost looks big enough to put a kitchen in.
Here, Buck Hinson poses in the back area of The Lancaster Bakery on July 6, 1955. The business was popular any day it was open and also became a Saturday tradition for Lancaster residents.
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No matter the time of year, it's always fun to look at parade image.
What an amazing view of downtown, looking south as Santa rides north on the 200 block of Main St. in 1964. Williams Department Store, B.C. Hough Jewelers and Parr Theater are just a few of the places that can be seen.
What else do you see?
(Photo by Lee Studio/The Lancaster Archive/Image on File with Travis Bell Photography)
Mac's Lunch, a popular diner located on Main St. right beside Arch St., is seen during a parade in 1964 as Diane Love Bruner waves to the crowd.
Mac's was known for its breakfast and lunch menau and was a popular spot to catch up with friends downtown. The former J.C. Penney building can be seen at left.
Today, the mural of Lancaster citizens walking through downtown is to the right of Mac's. The car with the beauty queen contestant is driving north on Main.
Be sure to zoom into this one. You may see yourself or someone you know.
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(Photo by Lee Studio/The Lancaster Archive/Image on File with Travis Bell Photography)
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Lancaster Bakery owner D.B. Courtney hands a bag of desserts to a customer on July 6, 1955.
Courtney's shop was so popular, it became a Saturday tradition for thousands of residents. Courtney and his staff also made amazing cakes for social events and parties. What was your favorite dessert from the bakery?
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(Photo by Lavoy Studio/The Lancaster Archive/Image on File with Travis Bell Photography)
American flags were flying up and down Main St. around Veterans Day in 1968.
This image was created near the intersection of Main and Dunlap streets, looking south.
Dozens of businesses can be seen in the image, including Parr Theater, Macks and Friedman's Jewelers.
(Photo by Lee Studio/The Lancaster Archive/Image on File with Travis Bell Photography)
We're guessing that the splash that was made from this 1966 jump off the Market St. pool could be seen from blocks away. This pool was located behind the Lancaster County Library and was also used to teach swimming lessons to thousands of Lancaster children over the years.
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The Red Roses baseball team poses for a group portrait in 1949. The team was a part of the Central Catawba League, a textiles league with teams in Lancaster, Chester, Fort Mill, Kershaw and Great Falls.
Their games were played at Roach Stewart Field, where the Wylie St. pool is present day and at a field near Springs Cotton Mills.
Several of these players were World War ll veterans.The mill leagues in South Carolina became popular around 1908 and continued through the late 1950s.
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First row left to right:
Bill Moore, Martin Roberts, T. A. Berry, Curt Beasley, J. D. Thomas
2nd row:
Tommy Roebuck, Joe Blackston, Robert Avant, “Bull” Rushing, Doug Angley
Back row:
A. Z. F. Wood, jr. , Glenn Reynolds, Bill Camp, Cy Havird,
(Johnny Sykes, Richard Motsinger, and Clyde Walker not present when picture was made)
(Photo by Lavoy Baukniight/The Lancaster Archive)
Thanks to Al Berry for help with IDs.
(Photo by Jeff Zehr/The Lancaster Archive/Image on File with Travis Bell Photography)
