SOAP BOX DERBY – Steve Singleton captured Florence’s 1967 Soap Box Derby Championship and proceeded to Akron, Ohio to compete for the national title.  Photo from the 1967 Southside High School yearbook.

MCCLENAGHAN BASEBALL TEAM OF 1967 - Standing from left, Herman Cook, Al Pierce, Eddie Dixon, Dale Gilbert Mike Gilbert, Barry Barrineau, Wayne Wise, Mike McKissick and Roddie Urquhart. Kneeling are Jim Martin, left, Steve Smith, Newt Outlaw, Tammy Ham, Jimmy Bell, Terry Ham and Dale Rhinehart. The team was coached by Fisher DeBerry. Photo from the 1967 yearbook. The Class of 1967 celebrated its 50th high school reunion with activities on May 5 and 6.

DR. MCLEOD WITH THE GRADUATING NURSES FROM THE CLASS OF 1940 ON THE STEPS OF THE MCLEOD INFIRMARY– Photo courtesy of David C. Hewitt

THE HERMAN HOUSE RESTAURANT, 236 WEST PALMETTO STREET, AS PICTURED IN THE 1966 SOUTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL YEARBOOK

WORLD WAR 1 SOLDIERS ARE PICTURED ON THE FRONT STEPS OF THE POST OFFICE, circa 1918 The only soldier identified in Gus Haynie, second from the right on the first row. He was the grandfather of Ricky Weeks. Anyone who can identify others is asked to call The News Journal at 843-667-9656. Photo submitted by Jennifer Reyna

ST ANTHONY SCHOOL – Students are lined outside the school building (located behind St. Anthony Catholic Church facing S. Irby Street) for the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag in this early 1960s photo. Photo courtesy of David C. Hewitt of Florence

STEAM ENGINE PASSES OVER PALMETTO STREET UNDERPASS IN 1945 Photo from the S.C. Department of Transportation archives

THE UNITED STATE POST OFFICE AND FEDERAL BUILDING before the addition of the North wing. Located at the corner of Evans and Irby Streets, the building was completed in 1906 and this photo was taken around that time. After a new main post office and new federal building were completed in 1975, the building was sold to a private investor who leased out office space. Photo courtesy of James Schofield

SHOCKLEY’S VILLAGE SHOP – Located at 167 North Dargan Street. Photo is from the 1967 Southside High School yearbook, courtesy of David Hewitt. Students not identified.

CAPRI THEATRE ON S. IRBY STREET Photo from the 1969 Southside High School Yearbook

McLEOD SCHOOL OF NURSING ADVISORY BOARD. From left Molly Price, the Rev. Curtis Derrick, Phyllis G. Madden, Dr. Walter Mead, chairman, Kenneth Gallier and Dr. Julian Price. Photo from 1960 School of Nursing Yearbook, courtesy of Belinda Bonnoitt.

FLORENCE COUNTY COURTHOUSE before it was demolished in 1973. Brick wall and steps is the right front patio of the newly constructed Florence City-County Complex. The old courthouse was torn down to make way for the parking lot for the new complex. The photo is dated March 18, 1973.

INSIDE THE SHOWROOM AT BOB BYWATER VOLKSWAGEN DEALERSHIP IN 1969 Photo from the Southside High School Yearbook