Update: the site was actually cleared as of 2003 apart from the screen which remained standing until 2005, then sometime between then and 2008 it fell down and can be seen in a Google Street View image. By 2010, the entire site was cleared and remains vacant.
This has now been demolished, warehouses appear to have been built on the site, the screen is the last thing left, or at least it was in August 2022 when the most recent Google aerial image was taken.
There’s now a 1957 and 1959 aerial photo available, the drive-in looks active in 1957 however in 1959 its derelict, safe to assume it closed in the late 50’s.
As an update to this, there is now a 1958 aerial photo on Historic Aerials which shows the remains of the drive-in. Looks like it didn’t last very long.
The concession building still exists as one of the buildings in the trailer park.
The 1997 aerial photo seems to show a go cart track was constructed on part of the ramps.
Update: the site was actually cleared as of 2003 apart from the screen which remained standing until 2005, then sometime between then and 2008 it fell down and can be seen in a Google Street View image. By 2010, the entire site was cleared and remains vacant.
The site is now a trailer park however the concession building appears to still stand.
This has now been demolished, warehouses appear to have been built on the site, the screen is the last thing left, or at least it was in August 2022 when the most recent Google aerial image was taken.
This actually appears to now be open, also looks like its now called Cine Drive-In. Website address is https://cinecity.nc/drive-in
The street number can now be changed to 1151 - It looks like the site now has a number on Google maps.
The screen still stands, looks like it was a very small drive-in as well.
There’s now a 1957 and 1959 aerial photo available, the drive-in looks active in 1957 however in 1959 its derelict, safe to assume it closed in the late 50’s.
There are now aerial photos from 1957 and 1973 available and show this drive-in, so it was there for at least that period of time.
As an update to this, there is now a 1958 aerial photo on Historic Aerials which shows the remains of the drive-in. Looks like it didn’t last very long.
Was possibly a temporary/mobile operation?
Opened on 18th of May 1950.
Was actually open as early as 1952.
Was possibly open between 1950-1974.
Opened in the summer of 1948.
According to a small article in the Decatur Daily Review, this was open as early as June 1950.
Opening films were “The 3rd Man” and “The Golden Stallion”.
Its the gravel used for the ramps, the sun reflecting off it makes it look blue.
The original name may have been spelt as “Autovue”.
Had a soft opening on August 5th 1949 with “California”, the formal grand opening was on August 14th.
1391 US Hwy 41, Sycamore, GA 31790. The derelict house at this address is where the entrance road was. Nothing appears to remain of the drive-in.
I’m pretty sure this is the place as this listing:
http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/29232
Appears to have opened in the 1960’s and was open until at least the mid 1980’s.
As of July 2022 this location still remains as the abandoned drive-in, it hasn’t been redeveloped at all.
2495 Theatre Rd, Cranbrook. The screen was actually still there until mid 2019. It can also be seen on Google Street View.