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  • <p>Strand Theatre projectionist Charles Bonham in Pontiac who started his career in 1914 shown here in 1950 and was President of Local 620 .</p>
  • <p>Projectionist Louis Levin and President of Local 253 at the Paramount Theatre booth in Rochester circa 1950</p>
  • <p>Dosta projectionist William Barganier in the projection booth in Valdosta circa 1950; he’d been working in the industry since 1914.</p>
  • <p>Projectionist Oliver Moore in the Huron Theatre booth circa 1950 in Pontiac</p>
  • <p>Projectionist G.M. Haley of the Center Theatre in High Point was President of Local 797 in 1950 and started his career in 1911.</p>
  • <p>Projectionist Ralph “Duke” Kenily at the - then - Quimby Theatre in Zanesville in 1950</p>
  • <p>The Ross Theatre Motiograph projectors at launch in Evansville circa Christmas 1949</p>
  • <p>The Mercury Theatre booth in 1950 with Simplex X-L projectors, Peerless Magnarc lamps, dual channel sound and Bausch and Lomb Super Cinephor lenses</p>
  • <p>It’s the Starlite Drive-In Theatre booth with Motiograph projectors in Williamsport, PA at launch in 1950</p>
  • <p>“The Jackie Robinson Story” World Premiere at the Astor Theatre has a float and band and a nice-sized parade in New York City circa 1950</p>
  • <p>Gem Theatre J.K. Whitley at left has a free promotion - for families of 12 or larger, you’re coming to “Cheaper by the Dozen” for free in 1950 in Kannapolis</p>
  • <p>Projectionist Chester Guirey of the Evansville Drive-In with these Strong Mighty 90 arc lamps in 1950</p>
  • <p>Martinsville Drive-In projectors in 1950</p>
  • <p>The Charles Washington Theatre projection booth in 1950 in Ranson, WV.</p>
  • <p>A 1964 shot of the Loew’s Bay Terrace Theatre playing “633 Squadron.”</p>
  • <p>Box office of the Meadow Glen Drive-In in 1964 in Medford.</p>
  • <p>1964 shot of the Meadow Glen Drive-In Theatre box office in Medford</p>
  • <p>Car-Check Patron Pay Indicator technology at the Meadow Glen Drive-In in 1964 in Medford.</p>
  • <p>1964 shot of the Meadow Glen Drive-In Theatre concession stand in Medford.</p>
  • <p>1964 shot of the Meadow Glen Drive-In Theatre box office in Medford</p>
  • <p>A shot I’d the Windsor Hills Cinema 10 in 2019</p>
  • <p>The former General Cinema Irving Mall 14 as looked in 2000, before it became AMC Theatres in 2002.</p>
  • <p>The entrance to the theater. It looks nice lit up at night.</p>