Customers line up at the counter to place their order during the early evening in this long exposure photograph of the Dairy Mart in 1993.
The popular eatery, located at 205 N. Main St., was known for its burgers, hot dogs, milkshakes and dipped cones.
(Photo by Travis Bell/The Lancaster Archive)
Seen on July 6, 1955, the bakery opened its doors on Gay St. on March 29, 1940.
It was later moved to its location at 222 S. Main St.
The bakery closed its doors in the early 1980s.
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Contestants in the Miss Lancaster Pageant pose for a group photo in 1964. See anyone you know?
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Boy Scouts pose with March of Dimes fundraising posters and cups in front of Hinson's Barber Shop and Dr. B.F. Emanuel's optometrist's office in August of 1954.
The barber shop was located below ground level.
Windows can be seen opened upstairs as there was no air conditioning.
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Miss Lancaster contestants pose for a promotional photograph at a dress shop in Lancaster on April 10, 1965. (Photo by Lavoy Studio/The Lancaster Archive)
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Miss Lancaster contestants pose for a group portrait before their pageant in 1962.
Top left is Cecelia Yoder McCall, who won Miss Lancaster that year and was later crowned Miss SC USA. Next to her is Linda Threatt Sapp.
At top right is Sandra Hegler.
Bottom center is Diane Love Bruner.
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It looks like a scene out of a movie.
The 100 and 200 blocks of Main St. are seen, looking south, in June of 1954.
"Mr. Sandman" was one of the top songs that year. The Lancaster Cafe location is across the street from the former Kimbrell's Furniture location.
What else do you see when you zoom in and look around?
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(Photo by Lavoy Studio/The Lancaster Archive)
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Belk's storefront is seen on the south 100 block of Main St. in March of 1955. This location would be on your left if you were traveling north on Main St.
Today, it's a city park.
Did you know?
The founder of Belk's, William Henry Belk, was born in Lancaster.
He opened the first store in Monroe in 1888.
Belk's was one of the first stores in the country to offer returns if a customer didn't like their item after taking it home.
What's your favorite memory from shopping downtown?
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Since launching The Lancaster Archive in 2015, the most requested picture from our viewers is Howards Grill.
We were overjoyed last week to finally come across a beautiful picture of this iconic grill that so many people enjoyed over the years.
What are your memories about some of the classic grills in Lancaster? What was your favorite item from the menu?
Many thanks to the late Lavoy Bauknight, who not only had a good eye for images like this one but also worked tirelessly in camera and in the darkroom to produce high-quality photographs like this one.
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Fresh baked bread and rolls can also be seen in the image. The bakery was later moved to 222 S. Main St.
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Back then, this corner was home to Stewman's B.F. Goodrich Tires and Batteries.
Today, Cooper Furniture is across the street from this location on Main St.
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Back in 1954, this location was a Goodyear Tire store and also sold appliances.
Located at the intersection of Main and Gay streets, it's also home to Downtown Craze Salon, located at the front.
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Kilburnie, the Inn at Craig Farm has come a long way since 1985.
The federal-style home was built by dentist Joseph Lee between 1826 and 1834.
For decades, it sat empty with little hope for a future.
On Feb. 6, 1999, the house was moved from this 204 N. White St. location to its new home on Craig Farm Rd.
Kilburnie, which officially opened as a bed and breakfast on May 21, 2000, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
(Photo by The Lancaster News via The Lancaster Archive)
In December of 2021, NASCAR used the speedway to test its Next Gen car for the dirt race at Bristol.
Here, in Sept. of 1954, turn four is seen in the foreground as workers level out the hill that will become the stands on the front stretch.
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