A LITTLE OFF THE TOP – A photo showing McLaughlin’s Barber Shop in downtown Florence. The date the photo was taken is uncertain.

GIRL SCOUT TROOP: This photo, taken by Tom Kirkland, shows the high school seniors from a Girl Scout Troop in Florence.

Congressman John L. McMillan, standing, speaks in Florence, circa 1942. Seated is Mayor James R. Schipman. McMillan, a Democrat, was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1939 until 1973.

PETER PAN AT FLT: The cast of the Florence Little Theatre’s production of Peter Pan in 2009.

U.S.O. CENTER – The former J.L. Barringer House on the 100-block of S. Irby Street, circa. 1917, served as the U.S.O. Center during World War II for local Army Air Field soldiers, 1943-45.

CIRCLE SCHOOL – Miss Irene Wyatt’s third grade class, 1939-40.

THE CHICKEN BASKET - A photo taken in the 1960s of Edwin Turner’s Chicken Basket.

CAROLINA THEATER: At left, the Car-olina Theater and Waters Furniture can be seen on the 100 block of South Dargan Street, circa 1955.

SAUNDERS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL. Shown in this photo taken in 1938, the three-story building was located on South Dargan Street at the site where the Drs. Bruce & Lee Foundation Library now resides.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH – First Presbyterian Church on East Evans Street in 1906. This was the second sanctuary for First Presbyterian Church.

GIRL SCOUTS: Troop No. 7 meeting at the home of Barbara Johnson on Palmetto St. in 1950.

SAFETY PATROL – The Student Safety Patrol at Royall School is shown standing outside the school in this photo taken Oct. 3, 1956.

FLORENCE AIR & MISSILE MUSEUM – This photo taken by Tom Kirkland, circa 1960s, shows an aerial view of the Air & Missile Museum which was located at the airport entrance on U.S. 301.AS

The Cadillac Motel and Fireplace Restaurant, located at 2833 E. Palmetto, are shown in this photo taken in 1978.

A photo of Darby’s Pharmacy in Florence, taken Dec. 12, 1912. At left behind the bar is Dr. W. H. Darby, owner of the pharmacy.