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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.

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Chesterfield School First Grade Class - 1958 - Lancaster SC Photos

Mrs. Jones' first grade class poses for a group portrait at Chesterfield School in October of 1958. The school was located on Chesterfield Ave. near Moore St.

Today, the auditorium is the only part of the school that remains. 

Below are cropped versions and a close up of the class list.

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

The Video Connection Arcade - 1983 - Lancaster SC Photos

 

The Video Connection is seen at 113 S. Main St. in May of 1983. 

The business, owned by David Lyles, was part of what some consider the "Golden Age" of video games. Space Invaders, Ms. Pac Man, Galaga and Donkey Kong were just a few of the games that kept children and teens entertained. 

Many birthday parties were held at The Video Connection. 

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

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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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By-Pass Looking West - 1983 - Lancaster SC Photos

Amazing view of the by-pass in 1983. Chick-fil-A, Verizon, Walgreens and many more locations aren't even a thought yet in this aerial photograph. And there is no stop light yet at the intersection of Gillsbrook Rd. and the by-pass. What else do you see in this photograph?

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

 

 

 

 

 

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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

Erwin Grade School is seen in this aerial photograph in 1969. Did you attend Erwin? What do you remember?

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

 

 

 

 

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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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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)

 

 

 

 

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Kilburnie in the Snow - 1958 - Lancaster SC Photos

For years, Lancaster residents wondered what would happen to Kilburnie, seen here in Dec. of 1958. 

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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Santa and Belk's in The Christmas Parade - 1964

 

Santa waves to the crowd as he heads north on Main St. on the Lancaster Chamber of Commerce float during the Christmas parade in 1964. This is a view of the 100 Block of south Main St. where the former Belk department store was located. 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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) 

 

 

 

 

Snakes at The Parade - 1961 - Lancaster SC Photos

The Lancaster County Rabies Control Officer rides through downtown Lancaster during the 1961 Christmas parade while holding two live snakes. We're thinking the county attorneys wouldn't allow this nowadays!

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