We'll take a hamburger, fries, Coke and a hot fudge sundae! The menu at The Dairy Mart is seen in the parking lot in 1993 at its 200 North Main St. location. The popular, walk-up ice cream shop was known for its shakes, dipped cones and sundaes. The Dairy Mart was located near the former Rite-Aid location on Main St. (Photo by Travis Bell/The Lancaster Archive)
South Middle School is seen in this April of 1969 photograph. Behind the school is S. 200 highway, with downtown Lancaster to the left about a mile.
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(Photo by Lavoy Studio/The Lancaster Archive/Image on File with Travis Bell Photography)
It's the fried squash capital of The South. And it's just across The Catawba River.
Hard to believe but this 1996 image of The Wagon Wheel in Fort Lawn is now a classic.
What do you see that's changed since this photograph was captured? What's your favorite dish?
(Photo by Travis Bell/The Lancaster Archive)
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Workers begin repair on the awning at J.C. Harris Furniture Co. on the 100 block of S. Main St. on July 20, 1953.
At left is J.C. Edwards Groceries, Hardware and Coal. Heading down Main, looking south is Goodyear Tire, Robinson Cloud, Moore's, Parr Theater and more.
What else do you see in this classic images? What do you remember?
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(Photo by Lavoy Studio/The Lancaster Archive/Image on File with Travis Bell / Creative, LLC)
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The store was located on Main St. at the Arch St. intersection. A closer look at bottom left shows a Cub Scouts troop walking in the parade.
(Photo by Lavoy Studio/The Lancaster Archive/Image on File with Travis Bell Photography)
Cowboys ride down Main St., heading north, during the annual Christmas parade on Nov. 26, 1966.
Western Auto, Belk and Friedman's Jewelers are just a few of the stores that can be seen in this classic image.
What's your favorite memory from going to parades?
(Photo by Lee Studio/The Lancaster Archive/Image on File with Travis Bell Photography)
The economic boom of the 1950s following WW2 was some of the largest growth the world had ever seen. Towns all across the country were expanding roads, building schools and creating new neighborhoods in a response to the new economy.
This classic photograph was created near the intersection of Meeting and French streets.
(Photo by Lavoy Studio/The Lancaster Archive/Image on File with Travis Bell Photography)
See anyone you know? Lancaster Girls Scouts work on a project to celebrate national scouts week in 1950.
(Photo by Lavoy Studio/The Lancaster Archive/Image on File with Travis Bell Photography)
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What do you see that's changed?
The intersection of Lynwood Dr., left, and S.C. 200 are seen in April of 1971. The former Dairy Queen building can be seen at the top right of the photograph. Immanuel Baptist Church can be seen in the middle of the image.
(Photo by Lavoy Bauknight/Image on File with Travis Bell Photography)
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The new football practice facilities, softball field and the upper decks on the football stadium aren't even built yet. This classic photograph shows 42,800 fans taking in the Georgia game in Death Valley on Oct. 5, 1974.
What else do you see in this image?
Lake Hartwell can be seen at the top of the photo.
Many Lancaster fans have made the drive to Clemson over the years.
(The Lancaster Archive/Image on File with Travis Bell Photography)
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The Hub is seen in Oct. of 1954 after getting a facelift and an addition in the back of the building.
Many teenagers flocked to this grill in the 1950s and 1960s for 35-cent cheeseburgers and 17-cent cokes.
It was located on U.S. 521 North in the Twin Pines area.
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(Photo by Lavoy Studio/The Lancaster Archive/Image on File with Travis Bell Photography)
The Mt. Carmel A.M.E. Zion campgrounds are seen on Sept. 10, 1950. The camp meetings, which take place each year in September, are a time of worship, fellowship and eating.
The meetings began in 1866 and take place at Mt. Carmel Church near Heath Springs. It is part of the National Register of Historic Places .
(Photo by Lavoy Studio/The Lancaster Archive/Image on File with Travis Bell Photography)
