Welcome to The Lancaster Archive, a preservation website featuring historic Lancaster SC photos from 5 photographers spanning 7 decades. Scroll down to begin viewing the latest photos, click on the keywords to view by subject or use the search box below to find images. The Lancaster Archive is a division of Columbia SC Photographer Travis Bell / Creative, LLC.
Friday, January 22, 2021
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Lancaster Laundry and Cleaners - 1959 - Lancaster SC Photos
Classic cars are seen as customers drop off and pick up their dry cleaning outside Lancaster Laundry and Cleaners in January of 1959. A closer look shows their phone number on the window, which was just four digits back then.
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(Photo by Lavoy Studio/The Lancaster Archive/Image on File with Travis Bell Photography)
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Wednesday, January 13, 2021
By-Pass Looking West - 1983 - Lancaster SC Photos
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Lancaster High School Majorettes - 1949 - Lancaster SC Photos
Wow. Look at those hairstyles back then. The Lancaster High School majorettes pose for a group portrait in 1949.
Do you know any of these girls?
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(Photo by Lavoy Studio/The Lancaster Archive/Image on File with Travis Bell Photography)
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Erwin Grade School Aerial - 1969 - Lancaster SC Photos
(Photo by Lavoy Studio/The Lancaster Archive/Image on File with Travis Bell Photography
Wednesday, January 6, 2021
A&P Food Stores Aerial - 1971 - Lancaster SC Photos
A&P Food Stores is seen on Elm St. in April of 1971 while the present-day Edwards-Scott House can be seen at bottom right in this aerial photograph looking south. At left is Main St. and at right is Catawba St.
What else do you see in this classic photograph?
(Photo by Lavoy Studio/The Lancaster Archive/Image on File with Travis Bell Photography)
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Thursday, December 24, 2020
Merry Christmas!
Traffic flows up an down Main St. during Christmas in the 1950s. Parr Theater, Collins & Dunn and The Springs Block, at right, are just a few of the places that can be seen in this classic image.
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(Photo by Lavoy Bauknight/Image on File with Travis Bell Photography)
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
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Kilburnie in the Snow - 1958 - Lancaster SC Photos
This Federal-style home, located at 204 N. White St., was built by dentist Joseph Lee between 1826 and 1834. Over the years, Kilburnie began to show its age and eventually was abandoned.
In Feb. of 1999, the weathered structure was moved to Craig Farm Rd. The house was restored and now serves as a bed-and-breakfast inn known as Kilburnie, the Inn at Craig Farm.
In 1979, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
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(Photo by Lavoy Studio/The Lancaster Archive/Image on File with Travis Bell Photography)
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Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Santa and Belk's in The Christmas Parade - 1964
(Photo by Lee Studio/The Lancaster Archive/Image on File with Travis Bell Photography)
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Monday, December 7, 2020
Santa in an Airplane in Christmas Parade - 1948 - Lancaster SC Photos
Children race into the streets to grab candy thrown by Santa as he rides inside a real airplane in front of The Springs Block during the 1948 Christmas parade.
Children can also be seen standing in front of Buckelew's Five & Dime store at left and Lancaster Drug Co. can be seen behind the plane.
See below for a closer view of the crowd.
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(Photo by Lavoy Studio/The Lancaster Archive/Image on File with Travis Bell Photography)
Friday, December 4, 2020
Snakes at The Parade - 1961 - Lancaster SC Photos
(Photo by Lee Studio/The Lancaster Archive/Image on File with Travis Bell Photography)
Thursday, December 3, 2020
Children Waiting for the Christmas Parade - 1961 - Lancaster SC Photos
Wednesday, December 2, 2020
Santa at The Christmas Parade - 1961 - Lancaster SC Photos
The crowd waves to Santa as he rides north on Main St. during the Lancaster Christmas parade in 1961. This photograph was made at the intersection of Main and Arch streets. The former post office building can be seen behind the crowd.
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(Photo by Lavoy Studio/The Lancaster Archive/Image on File with Columbia SC Photographers Travis Bell Photography)