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  • <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>
  • <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>