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1. Young Women's Christian Association (Y.W.C.A.) Young Women's Christian Association (Y.W.C.A.)Downtown SpartanburgThe Steedly Hospital was on the second floor. Dr. Benjamin B. Steedly built a private hospital in 1916 on East Main Street between Alabama Street and Oakland Avenue. The Y.W.C.A. took over the building in the 1920s. Dr. Steedly began to use the facilities of the new General Hospital. The Y.W.C.A. was later converted into apartments and the building was demolished in 1960.
2. Young Men's Christian Association (Y.M.C.A.) Young Men's Christian Association (Y.M.C.A.)Recreation; Downtown SpartanburgThe brick building of the Young Men's Christian Association was built in 1914 on East Main Street. This facility was a recreation center for 50 years, until a new center was constructed on South Pine Street in 1964.
3. WSPA-TV, first day of television WSPA-TV, first day of televisionBusiness; PeopleCeremony marking the first day of television broadcast on April 29, 1956. WSPA-TV was South Carolina's first television station.
4. WSPA-TV, first day of television WSPA-TV, first day of televisionBusiness; PeoplePhotographed on the first day of television broadcast for WSPA-TV : Senator Strom Thurmond, Walter Brown, and Governor James F. Byrnes. WSPA was South Carolina's first television station.
5. World War II ration books World War II ration booksMilitary
6. Woolworth's and Belk Hudson Woolworth's and Belk HudsonDowntown Spartanburg
7. Woolworth's and Belk Hudson Woolworth's and Belk HudsonDowntown Spartanburg
8. Wofford College, Old Main Building Wofford College, Old Main BuildingEducationThis Italianate building was the first built on the Wofford Campus in 1854. It was designed by Charleston architect Edward C. Jones. The building has been renovated a number of times.
9. Wofford College, Carlisle Hall Wofford College, Carlisle HallEducationCarlisle Hall, the first dormitory for Wofford College, opened in 1912. The building was named in honor of James Henry Carlisle.
10. Wofford College faculty Wofford College facultyEducation; People
11. Wofford College faculty Wofford College facultyEducation; PeopleJ.A. Gamewell, Dr. Henry Nelson Snyder, J.H.Carlisle, D.A. DuPre, J.G. Clinkscales. 2nd row: J.L.Hines, Jr; C.B. Waller, C.W.Watson, D.D. Wallace, M.L. Spencer, A.G. Rembert. Print presented Dec. 16, 1980 by Robert H. Willis. Identifications by Herbert Hucks, Jr., Archivist, Wofford College, Dec. 16, 1980.
12. Wofford College baseball team Wofford College baseball teamEducationWofford College introduced baseball to Spartanburg. When intercollegiate competition began in 1886 Wofford played and defeated teams from the University of South Carolina, Clemson, Wake Forest and the Citadel.
13. Will Rogers at Spartanburg Airport Will Rogers at Spartanburg AirportPeopleAn airplane carrying the famous humorist Will Rogers landed at the Spartanburg Memorial Airport in 1931. This photo was made when he made a brief stop at the airport on the way to California. He joked and chatted with a crowd of about 100 people. Rogers also visited Spartanburg in October 1926, appearing at the Montgomery Theatre.
14. Whitney WhitneyUpstate and BeyondAerial view
15. West Main Street toward Morgan Square West Main Street toward Morgan SquareDowntown Spartanburg; BusinessCleveland Hotel is visible in the background. Trolley tracks are in the center of the street.
16. West Main Street to east West Main Street to eastDowntown SpartanburgChristmas decorations are on display in this scene from downtown.
17. West Main Street to east West Main Street to eastDowntown SpartanburgWest Main from Choice Street (now Daniel Morgan Avenue) to east . Masonic Temple, Cleveland Hotel, Esso Station, Wilson's Drugs to the left. On the right, Duke Power and Spartanburg Herald Journal.
18. West Main Street to east West Main Street to eastDowntown Spartanburg; BusinessKaybee, the Leader, and the Bargain Center are on the south side of the street. The bricks of the Palmetto Building have been covered by the facade of Belk Hudson. Stein's is on the corner of Church and Main streets.
19. West Main Street at Spring Street West Main Street at Spring StreetDowntown Spartanburg
20. West Main Street West Main StreetDowntown SpartanburgThis view is toward North Church Street. Businesses visible are Seven Seas Restaurant, the Leader, Montgomery Crawford, Carolina Luggage, Cudd & Coan Insurance & Real Estate, Greenewald's, Hamilton's Jewelry, Thom McCann, and Bargain Center.
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