BROWN MEMORIALS in 1938 when located on McQueen Street (now site of McMillan Federal Building) Photo from a 1938 Florence City Directory, courtesy of Bran Oswalt of Brown Memorials

YOUTH PARTICIPATE in recreational activities in the parking lot behind First Baptist Church in the 1950s.

CORNER OF IRBY AND PALMETTO STREETS IN JULY 1953 Photo From the SCDOT archives

SOUTH CAROLINA HWY. 327 IN OCTOBER 1953 This section of the road, now known as Francis Marion Road was later paved. Photo from SCDOT archives

SOUTH DARGAN STREET – This photo, dated 1894, lists on the back, Nurse Hannah, left, Lottie, Bright, Rozamia (mother) L. Baskin, Adolph and Leslie. Rozamia was listed in the 1900 census, along with nine children and her second husband William H. Lewis. By then they were living at 166 Evans Street. Photo courtesy of the SC Room at the Florence County Library.

THE GIRL RESERVES members at Florence High School in 1925. The club was organized in 1922 by Miss Ruth Greene. The purpose was to promote a higher standard of Christian girlhood in the school and community. Two annual features were a Christmas tree for poor children and a mid-winter conference. Photo is from the 1925 school yearbook, The Florentine. The high school was later renamed McClenaghan.

FLORENCE HIGH YELLOW JACKETS’ 1938 basketball squad included Captain Myers, Billy Jeffers, Clyde Jeffers, Junior Kitchens, Jack Schuyler, Alternate Captain Alvin Graham, James Blackwell, S.L. Cox, J.A. Grimsley and Myers Hicks. Inset, Peggy Hite, was sponsor. Keith Grimsley, assisted by Vernon Hensley, was manager. Photo is from the 1938 Florence High School yearbook.

MCCLENAGHAN GOLF TEAM 1967 – Kneeling, Wesley Tyler, Buddy Bostian, Jim Player, Jimmy Finklea, Jack Jeffords; Standing, Gary Bennett, Hank Walter, Hart Hubbard, Reed Guest, and Johnny Gregory.

MYSTERY PHOTO – David C. Hewitt submits this photo taken by his grandmother, the late Ethel Grantham, who was a local photographer. The date, place and subjects are unknown. Readers who may recognize themselves or someone in the photo may email bharrison@florencenewsjournal.com or call 843-667-9656.

SOUTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL FALCON FLYLEAF STAFF – From left Gayle Hutchinson, Gloria Keefe, Norma Leach, Jean Pitts and Libby Lee as pictured in the 1967 yearbook, El Falco. The Class of 1967 celebrates their 50th high school reunion this weekend with activities on June 16-17.