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50sSNIPES commented about Coles Drive-In on Mar 7, 2026 at 1:48 pm

1981 and 1987 aerial views show the drive-in with its screen and glory, but was already gone by 1997. There is also a house at where the former concession/projection stand was.

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50sSNIPES commented about Dixie Drive-In on Mar 7, 2026 at 1:45 pm

The Dixie possibly survived into the early-1980s, but I cannot tell if its operational or not judging by the 1983 aerial view, showing that there’s gunk in some of the traces. It was already gone by 1994.

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50sSNIPES commented about North Drive-In on Mar 7, 2026 at 1:42 pm

There is a 1983 aerial view but it was mostly blocked, so I cannot tell its condition.

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50sSNIPES commented about Parkway Drive-In on Mar 7, 2026 at 1:40 pm

Still visible in the 1981 aerial view, but was gone by 1991.

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50sSNIPES commented about Dell-Kern Drive-In on Mar 7, 2026 at 1:38 pm

The screen was visible in the 1984 aerial view but its most likely that the screen collapsed to the ground at the time it was taken.

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50sSNIPES commented about Easley Drive-In on Mar 7, 2026 at 1:28 pm

1976 and 1981 aerial views show the drive-in appearing to be in pretty good shape, though I cannot tell if its still operating at the time. Of course it was already gone by 1994.

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50sSNIPES commented about Palace Theatre, Gary, IN on Mar 7, 2026 at 10:02 am

Taken after MJ’s death.

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50sSNIPES commented about Palace Theatre, Gary, IN - marquee on Mar 7, 2026 at 10:01 am

Taken right after MJ’s death. I really miss back when MJ was one of the most important people in the world.

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50sSNIPES commented about Concord Cinemas 1 & 2 on Mar 7, 2026 at 9:14 am

The shooting actually happened on March 29, 1987.

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50sSNIPES commented about Big Cinemas Loehmann's Twin on Mar 7, 2026 at 9:03 am

Closed around 2019.

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50sSNIPES commented about Phoenix Theatres Marlow Cinemas 6 on Mar 7, 2026 at 8:53 am

Once operated by Neighborhood Theatres.

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50sSNIPES commented about Buckingham Theater on Mar 7, 2026 at 8:44 am

Once operated by Neighborhood Theatres.

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50sSNIPES commented about Byrd Theatre on Mar 7, 2026 at 8:37 am

Once operated by Neighborhood Theatres.

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50sSNIPES commented about Jefferson Theatre on Mar 7, 2026 at 8:35 am

Once operated by Neighborhood Theatres.

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50sSNIPES commented about Star Wars at Chinese Theatre 1977 on Mar 7, 2026 at 8:18 am

I’ll be damned! Those kids are lucky!

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50sSNIPES commented about UA Winrock 6 on Mar 7, 2026 at 8:14 am

Closed on November 14, 2013, demolished the following month.

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50sSNIPES commented about Fox Winrock Theatre on Mar 7, 2026 at 8:10 am

The Fox Winrock features original installations of Alexander Smith Super Nylwood 20-8 carpeting, American Seating Theatre seats, Grosh drapes, Tru-Roll curtain tracks, Tru-Roll curtain frames, a 30x65ft Walker CrystalGain screen (measuring 1,736sqft), and Norelco 35mm/70mm projection with the following details: National Bi-Powr Rectifiers, Simplex XL Transistorized Sound, National Constellation arc lamphouses, and Bausch & Lomb-Kollmorgen T-Kipatagon and Vilcom optical lenses.

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50sSNIPES commented about Arcade Theatre on Mar 7, 2026 at 8:00 am

Definitely not.

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50sSNIPES commented about Riverdale Plaza on Mar 7, 2026 at 7:51 am

Most likely closed in May 2001.

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50sSNIPES commented about Publick Playhouse on Mar 7, 2026 at 7:18 am

Once known as Cheverly Cinema.

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50sSNIPES commented about Roth's Dodge Plaza Theatre on Mar 7, 2026 at 7:15 am

Opened with Margaret Rutherford in “Murder Most Foul” along with several unnamed shorts (35 minutes in total).

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50sSNIPES commented about Palmer Drive-In on Mar 7, 2026 at 7:04 am

Opened with Phil Carey in “The Nebraskan” and Charlton Hesson in “Bad For Each Other” (unknown if extras added).

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50sSNIPES commented about Central Drive-In on Mar 7, 2026 at 6:58 am

Opened on June 5, 1958 with Elvis in “Jailhouse Rock” and Stewart Grainger in “Gun Glory” along with six CinemaScope cartoons (yes ALL six in CinemaScope).

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50sSNIPES commented about Route 303 Drive-In on Mar 7, 2026 at 6:54 am

On July 30, 1961, a 48-year-old Brooklyn native named Arthur Raymond Sundman collapsed and died from a fatal heart attack after stepping out of his car at the Route 303 Drive-In. Manager John McKenzie immediately rushed over to provide him oxygen but pronounced him dead five minutes later. The fatal heart attack most likely happened at intermission during the double feature of “Morgan The Pirate” and “The Green Helmet” plus an unnamed cartoon, at approximately 11:50 PM that night.

Sundman last lived in Harrington Park, was a former elevator contractor for the Western Elevator Company of New York City and served in the United States Army during World War II in the European Theater of Operations.

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50sSNIPES commented about Continental Theatre on Mar 7, 2026 at 6:42 am

Its original projection didn’t last long. Super Simplex projection took over the Continental in 1936.