Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Liberty Bell on Main Street - 1950 - Lancaster SC Photos

 


The Liberty Bell rings out on Main St. in 1950 as children and teens cover their ears. 

The bell was a replica given to South Carolina by the U.S. government and now sits on the statehouse grounds in Columbia. The event seen here was part of a national campaign promoting U.S. Savings Bonds. 

This image is looking south on Main and the Coca-Cola sign at left is near the intersection of Arch and Main streets. 

(Photo by Lavoy Studio via The Lancaster Archive)




Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Belk's Swimwear Fashion Show - 1956 - Lancaster SC Photos

 










Models show off the latest Jantzen swimwear during a Belk's fashion show at Lancaster High School on April 4, 1956. 


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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

Miss Lancaster Crowned By Miss America - 1965 - Lancaster SC Photos



Miss America Vonda Kay Van Dyke crowns Miss Lancaster, Linda Culp, during the Miss Lancaster pageant in 1965. 


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Sunday, January 28, 2024

Students Visit The Lancaster News - 1955 - Lancaster SC Photos

 


Local students pose in front of The Lancaster News building after taking a tour of the newspaper on Monday, May 23, 1955. 



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Wednesday, January 10, 2024

Tri-County Beauty Queens - 1968 - Lancaster SC Photos


Miss Lancaster Caroline Collins, Miss Great Falls Patti Williams Wishert, Miss Chester, Miss Rock Hill and Miss Fort Mill pose for a portrait in 1968. 


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Friday, December 15, 2023

Lancaster Christmas Parade - 1964 - Lancaster SC Photos


Wow! Those parade-goers standing on top of Williams Drug are getting an outstanding view of the Lancaster Christmas Parade in 1964. 

At right is Mac's Lunch, which was located at the intersection of Main and Arch streets. Mac's was known for their burgers and more. 

(Photo by Lavoy Studio/The Lancaster Archive)








Tuesday, November 28, 2023

Christmas on Main Street - 1976 - Lancaster SC Photos


That Lancaster Bakery sign has us wishing we could get a gingerbread man cookie! 

This December 1976 image shows downtown at Christmas, looking north. The Hyatt Theater is seen at left and The Springs Block is at right. 

Look at those two guys in the truck. Clearly, they knew they were having their picture made! 

Did you know, the Lancaster Bakery sign can now be seen inside the Shops on Main antique mall on Main St. 

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








Tuesday, November 21, 2023

North Elementary Thanksgiving - 1983 - Lancaster SC Photos


North Elementary students pose in their pilgrim costumes in celebration of Thanksgiving in 1983. 

Thanksgiving was declared a national holiday by Pres. Abraham Lincoln in 1863. 

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Coach Roscoe After State Championship Game - 1989 - Lancaster SC Photos


LHS head football coach Johnny Roscoe is congratulated by his wife, Jane, and team doctor Rogers Walker after the state championship game at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia in December of 1989. 

Although the Bruins fell to Northwestern, it was a season to remember and full of historic wins. It was the first time Lancaster High had appeared in the championship game in 30 years. 

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Fans at State Championship Football Game - 1989 - Lancaster SC Photos

 


The "Bruins Dawg Pound" (as seen on sign) comes alive as the Lancaster High football team enters the field in Columbia at Williams Brice Stadium in Dec. of 1989. 

The Bruins played Northwestern in the state championship game. It was LHS's first state championship appearance since 1959. 


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Thursday, November 2, 2023

Go Bruins Sign At State Championship Game - 1989 - Lancaster SC Photos


No, you're not seeing things. That's a big Go Bruins sign on the sidelines at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia in December of 1989. 

Lancaster played Northwestern in the state championship game that year. It was their first state championship appearance in 30 years. 

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Lancaster Telephone Company Booth at Home Show - 1959 - Lancaster SC Photos


The Lancaster Telephone Company booth is seen during the Lancaster Home Show on April 24, 1959. 

Purchasing a colored phone back then was a big deal and so was getting a second phone for the kitchen (See the marketing poster at bottom left). 

The Home Show was an opportunity for locals to view the latest products from businesses like Friedman's Jewelers, BC Moore, and Belk.

(Photo by Lavoy Studio/The Lancaster Archive)






Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Duke Insurance Agency - 1950s - Lancaster SC Photos

Charles M. Duke, who was the father of Dr. William "Bill" Duke and Gen. Charles "Charlie" Duke poses inside his office, Duke Insurance Agency, in downtown Lancaster in the early 1950s. 

The reflection of former Lancaster News editor and publisher Julian Starr Jr., who was also a photographer, can be seen in the window. 

(Photo by Julian Starr Jr./The Lancaster Archive)



Tuesday, October 3, 2023

Boys at Driving Range - 1959 - Lancaster SC Photos

Boys pose for a group photo at a golf driving range in Lancaster in 1959. 

The economic boom following WW2 saw significant growth in the game of golf around the country.  


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Wednesday, September 27, 2023

LHS Majorettes - 1949 - Lancaster SC Photos





Wow. Look at that fashion back then. The Lancaster High School majorettes pose for a group portrait in 1949. (Photo by Lavoy Studio/The Lancaster Archive) 


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Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Lancaster News First Edition - 1905 - Lancaster SC Photos










The first edition of The Lancaster (SC) News, published October 4, 1905, is seen in this image. 

Leroy Springs, along with his associates, purchased the  Ledger, Enterprise, and Review to form the new publication. 





Thursday, August 17, 2023

LHS Pep Rally for State Championship Football Game - 1989- Lancaster SC Photos


Students, football players, faculty, news media, and family members gather at a pep rally in the former Lancaster High School gym in December of 1989. 

Sitting on the floor is the 1989 football team led by Johnny Roscoe with the 1959 players behind them. It was the team's first trip to the state championship game since the 1959 team won the title under Wade Corn. 

The '89 team played Northwestern at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia. The 1990 team made it back to the state championship in Columbia to battle Union High School. 

Both teams attended the same school building as students. This building was located near where the current building is today on Woodland Drive. 

Members of the 1959 team were quoted in stories saying it was the loudest and most energetic pep rally they had ever heard or seen. (Photo by Bobby Bell/ Bell Studio/The Lancaster Archive)

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