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Main Street Looking South - 1973 - Lancaster SC Photos

 

Which places did you go to on Main St. when you were growing up? 

B.C. Moore, Hyatt Cinema and Williams Dept. Store are just a few of the places that can be seen in this April of 1973 photograph, looking south. 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

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American Legion Baseball - 1953 - Lancaster SC Photos

 

The Lancaster Post 31 American Legion baseball team poses for a group photo on June 10, 1953. 

Pictured in no order are Donald Adams, Paul Smith, “Bucy” Baker, Graham Bennett, Bobby Powers, Bennie Hough, Jessie Smith and Joe Parrish.

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

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Swim Meet at Wylie St. Pool - 1987 - Lancaster SC Photos

Parents and teammates cheer on swimmers during a meet at Wylie St. Pool in the summer of 1987. At far left is the late Adrienne Blackmon and third from left is the late C.B. Mathis. 

The pool has been home to hundreds of swim meets over the years.

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

 

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Market Street Pool - 1966 - Lancaster SC Photos

 

The Market St. Pool comes alive as children play in the shallow end in the summer of 1966. 

See anyone you know? 

The pool, where many Lancaster children learned swimming lessons over the years, was known for its high diving board, where swimmers would launch into massive cannonballs. 

It was located behind the present-day Lancaster County Library.

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

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Girl Scouts at First Methodist Church - 1955 - Lancaster SC Photos

 

Members and leaders of Girl Scouts Troop 10 line up outside First Methodist Church at the intersection of Gay and Catawba streets on Sunday, March 6, 1955. 

The girls were a part of the service that day.

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

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New Book About the Lancaster Bakery

Ever wish you could get a recipe for one of the Lancaster Bakery desserts? 

 

Anita Hinson Cauthen's new book, "Lancaster Bakery: Thank you, Come Back to See Us" is a collection of recipes and memories from one of Lancaster's most celebrated Main St. shops.

 

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Free Movie Day at Midway Theater - 1955 - Lancater SC Photos

 

 

 

 

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Children gather at Midway Theater for a portrait on June 13, 1955. It was free movie day at the cinema, which was located on S. York St. 

Movie posters can be seen in the image, including Crashout, Revenge of the Creature and Killers.

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

 

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Cruising Main - 1982 - Lancaster SC Photos

 

 

Cruising Main St. was popular in Lancaster from the 1950s through the 1990s. 

Here, traffic is seen on the 100 and 200 blocks of Main St., looking south in 1982. 

Drivers would circle the blocks to see who was downtown and catch up with friends in the parking lots. 

Lancaster became well known for its weekend, downtown scene.Teens from Rock Hill, Chester, Monroe and other towns in the region would drive to Lancaster to cruise Main.

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

 

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Brownies at Lancaster & Chester Railway - 1955 - Lancaster SC Photos

 

 

Brownie Girl Scouts, leaders and other children pose for a group photo before going on a ride on The Lancaster & Chester Railway in May of 1955.  

  

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Aerial of Lancaster Square and More - 1983 - Lancaster SC Photos

 

 

Lancaster Square, at left, North Elementary and the future path of The Lindsay Pettus Greenway are just a few of the things that can be seen in this 1983 aerial photograph. Wendy's and Bojangles aren't even built yet. 

 

What else do you see in this image? 

(Photo by Bobby Bell/Bell Studio/The Lancaster Archive)
 

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Buckelew Park Day Camp - 1966 - Lancaster SC

 

 

See anyone you know? Children show off their artwork during a day camp at Buckelew Park in June of 1966.

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

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Bobby Bell's Birthday Party - 1947 - Lancaster SC Photos

 

Bobby Bell, seen at bottom holding ball, and his friends pose during his 5th birthday party on Oct. 18, 1947 at 408 Chesterfield Ave. in Lancaster, S.C.

In front, Ned Gregory.

First row, left to right, __________, Terry Gardner, Freddie King, Katherine Funerburk, Tommy Duncan, Bobby Bell, Jack Gregory, Jimmy Tindal, ___________, Ann Funderburk, Keenan Ezell.

Second row, _________, Judy Doby, ________, Gordon Plyler, ____________Pat Mitchell, Millon Plyler, Randy Hunt, Jane Duncan

Third row, __________, Bunny Cooper, Sally Ann Caskey, Susan Caskey, Sammy Huey, ___________, Jane Shillinglaw, Charles Love, Bo Mullis, Ralph Davis, Benji Shillinglaw.

Fourth row, _________, George Carnes, ________, __________, ___________, __________, Francis Bell, Luther Williams, _____________, Jack Carnes, _____________, Molly Small, Susan Barber. 

 

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