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davidcoppock commented about Kar-Vu Drive-In on Oct 30, 2018 at 7:50 am

300 cars.

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davidcoppock commented about Star-Lite Drive-In on Oct 30, 2018 at 7:15 am

Opened with selected short subjects(not named). and “Pennies from heaven”. 600 cars. Site is West Acres Shopping Center.

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davidcoppock commented about Star Theatre on Oct 30, 2018 at 6:39 am

Is there anything on the site now?

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davidcoppock commented about Grandview Drive-In on Oct 30, 2018 at 3:51 am

Was there a building under the screen?

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davidcoppock commented about Grandview Drive-In on Oct 30, 2018 at 3:49 am

Opened on 21/4/1950 with “Oh you beautiful doll”. Mural of comedy and tragedy masks on the back of a tilted screen.

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davidcoppock commented about Sky View Drive-In on Oct 30, 2018 at 3:16 am

Site is now possibly some broadcasting towers?

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davidcoppock commented about Q-Twin East Drive-In on Oct 30, 2018 at 2:33 am

Opened with “Gone with the wind” and Battle at Bloody Beach". Site is now possibly a golf course? Does the Q stand for anything?

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davidcoppock commented about Golden Spike Drive-In on Oct 30, 2018 at 2:14 am

Openeed with a colour cartoon(not named), and “Showboat” and “Father makes good”. Closed in 1985. Is the name Golden Spike have anything to do with the Transcontinental train line?

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davidcoppock commented about 84th & Center Drive-In on Oct 30, 2018 at 1:43 am

Also had an indoor theatre on the site(name unknown?), (Possibly also demolished?).

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davidcoppock commented about 76 West Dodge Drive-In on Oct 30, 2018 at 12:52 am

Opened with “Tars and spars”. 688 cars.

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davidcoppock commented about Estcourt Drive-In on Oct 29, 2018 at 8:04 am

Is it the only drive-in theatre(or picture theatre) in the World, to be in two different countries at the same time?

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davidcoppock commented about Cobleskill Drive-In on Oct 29, 2018 at 8:02 am

Opened on 24/8/1950 with “Dakota-betrayed”. Closed in 1965. Demolished(date unknown?). I-88 runs through the back of the field. The front of the site is now C.O.D. Oil Delivery.

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davidcoppock commented about Whitetail Drive-In on Oct 29, 2018 at 3:44 am

Is Whitetail a Native American name?

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davidcoppock commented about Five Towns Theatre on Oct 28, 2018 at 8:30 am

I wonder if it was noisy inside the theatre, with the nearby John F. Kennedy International airport?

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davidcoppock commented about Five Towns Theatre on Oct 28, 2018 at 8:27 am

The site is now T.J. Maxx.

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davidcoppock commented about Five Towns Theatre on Oct 28, 2018 at 8:09 am

Great birds eye view!!

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davidcoppock commented about Dakota Theatre on Oct 28, 2018 at 12:44 am

Site is now a post office.

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davidcoppock commented about Rocket Drive-In on Oct 28, 2018 at 12:22 am

850 cars.

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davidcoppock commented about 81 Drive-In on Oct 28, 2018 at 12:20 am

590 cars.

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davidcoppock commented about Moonlight Drive-In on Oct 27, 2018 at 12:55 pm

Front of the site is now Sardis Dairy Bar. A housing devolpment behind the dairy bar. Had a swimming pool.

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davidcoppock commented about 40 East Drive-In on Oct 27, 2018 at 12:51 pm

Opened as Torch Drive-in on 8/6/1961 with “The lost World” and “Esther and the king”. Name changed to 40 East Drive-in and opened with 9/7/1967 with “The singing nun” and “The wheeler dealers”. 400 cars. Closed and sold in 2003. Demolished(date unknown?), except for the snack bar which still stands.

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davidcoppock commented about Work's Auto Drive-In on Oct 27, 2018 at 12:31 pm

Closed in 1988. For sale in 2004. Sold and demolished in 2005. Site is now Works Fitnss center and Tanning Salon.

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davidcoppock commented about Moonlight Drive-In on Oct 27, 2018 at 12:13 pm

Front of site is now a Subway store and B & C Commuctions.

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davidcoppock commented about Grand Theatre on Oct 27, 2018 at 11:49 am

Maybe the organ is still in the Methodist church building?

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davidcoppock commented about Méliès Autocinema on Oct 27, 2018 at 11:44 am

Address is Parque de le Amistad, Otay, Tijuna, 22510 Tijuana, B.C., Mexico. Website is www.meliesautocinema.com