Photos favorited by 50sSNIPES

  • <p>The Strand Theatre auditorium in 1950 in Wildwood.</p>
  • <p>The LeClaire - vacant for 20 months - is getting one more chance as the New Illini Theatre on Christmas Day, 1953. Three years later, it was over.</p>
  • <p>A slightly larger file of the - then Rose Theatre audi - in Franklin Park, Illinois in 1949.</p>
  • <p>1955 ad for the Rio Rey.</p>
  • <p>In 1955.</p>
  • <p>I guess this is when they switched to “FM”</p>
  • <p>Projectionist Harry Slout (local 482) of the Bijou Theater booth in Battle Creek circa 1950.</p>
  • <p>Projectionist George Trittle and John Yeagar of the Strand Theater booth in Altoon circa 1950.</p>
  • <p>Projectionist Stewart Bishop of the Palace Theater booth in Jacksonville circa 1950.</p>
  • <p>Majestic Theatre of Springfield’s Caly Hadley (left) and Everett Thacker (right) consult with Warner sound engineer Ted Rose in 1950</p>
  • <p>Projectionist Ianatuoni in the booth of the Loew’s in Waterbury circa 1950</p>
  • <p>Projectionist Jospeph and Anthony Mazzeo (Local 379) of the Ditmas Theater booth in Perth Amboy circa 1950.</p>
  • <p>Projectionists William E. Cook and Emile A. Besette of the Bijou Theater booth in Springfield, MA circa 1950.</p>
  • <p>Projectionist Robert Duncan of the Carver Theater booth in Waycross circa 1950.</p>
  • <p>Projectionist J.C. Orr of the - then - State Theater booth in Columbia circa 1950.</p>
  • <p>The Keno 400 Express miniature train makes another run in 1950 at the Keno Drive-In in Pleasant Prairie.</p>
  • <p>The Mansfield Road Drive-In opened June 30, 1950 with this both including a Strong Mighty 90 projection arc lamp.</p>
  • <p>The booth in El Monte, CA circa 1950</p>
  • <p>Manager C.E. Patch stands by his promo display for the first baby born on June 8, 1950 to promote “Cheaper by the Dozen” in Springfield</p>
  • <p>Mayor Charles Heft of Fort Lee at left at the ground breaking of the Lee Theatre and second from right is Charles Moss of B.F. Moss Theatrical Circuit Enterprises in 1950</p>
  • <p>Projectionist Leonard Sclick in the Daytona Theatre projection booth circa 1950</p>
  • <p>Projectionists Frank E. Fennessey and Edward J. O'Connor of Local 186 at the Capitol Theatre projection booth in 1950</p>