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davidcoppock commented about Route 303 Drive-In on Oct 3, 2020 at 1:44 am

Also opened with Walt Disney’s “Sardinia”. Closed in 1988. The snack bar is now used for a horticultural landscape center and the marquee used as a sign for the building. The rest of the site is now used as the town compost/recycling center.

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davidcoppock commented about Elmsford Drive-In on Oct 3, 2020 at 1:27 am

850 cars. Closed in 1988. Demolished(date unknown?). The site is now Sam’s Club.

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davidcoppock commented about Elmsford Drive-In on Oct 3, 2020 at 1:23 am

Opened on 23/6/1950 with “The girl from Jones Beach” and “Pitfall”.

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davidcoppock commented about Savoy Theatre Gardens on Oct 2, 2020 at 1:13 pm

The think the address is 716 Albany Highway, East Victoria Park, WA, 6101.

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davidcoppock commented about Theatre Motel Drive-In on Oct 2, 2020 at 12:35 pm

When this drive-in was operating, could the movies be seen or heard from the motel?

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davidcoppock commented about Theatre Motel Drive-In on Oct 2, 2020 at 10:14 am

500 cars. The drive-in closed in 1986.

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davidcoppock commented about Van Buren Drive-In on Oct 2, 2020 at 10:00 am

Opened on 15/7/1949 with 2 colour cartoons(not named), a Three Stooges comedy(Shivering sherlocks) and “Mickey”. Closed in 1991.

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davidcoppock commented about V Drive-In on Oct 2, 2020 at 9:51 am

Opened on 18/8/1958 with colour cartoons(not named), “3:10 to Yuma” and “Woman of the river”. Closed in 1987.

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davidcoppock commented about Tri-Cities Drive-In on Oct 2, 2020 at 9:45 am

Closed in 1958. Also known as George F Drive-in.

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davidcoppock commented about Portville Drive-In on Oct 2, 2020 at 9:35 am

Opened on 7/7/1972 on screen 1 with “Skyjacked” and screen 2 with “The gang that couldn’t shoot straight” and “Pretty maids all in a row”.

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davidcoppock commented about Park 60 Drive-In on Oct 2, 2020 at 9:12 am

Opened on 18/5/2001.

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davidcoppock commented about Limestone Drive In on Oct 2, 2020 at 8:25 am

Opened(original location) on 4/8/1950 with “Wabash Avenue”. Dating of closure of original location and opening of second location unknown? The snack bar at the original location is now used as a kitchen by VFW Post. The marquee is now used as an advertsing billboard on the east side of Route 219. The snack bar at the second location is now used as a auto repair shop, and the ramps are still there too( the rest has been demolished).

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davidcoppock commented about Elmira Drive-In on Oct 2, 2020 at 6:59 am

Opened with “Angel and the Bad man”.

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davidcoppock commented about Loomis's Delevan Drive-In on Oct 2, 2020 at 6:54 am

Opened with “The perfect furlough” and “The saga of Hemp Brown”. 600 cars.

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davidcoppock commented about Bath Drive-In on Oct 2, 2020 at 6:34 am

Also known as Pappa’s Place Drive-in.

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davidcoppock commented about Bath Drive-In on Oct 2, 2020 at 6:32 am

Opened on 28/7/1948 with selected short subjects(not named), a Popeye cartoon(not named), screen song, footlight rhythms and “California”. Closed in 2005. Reopened in 2007. Closed in 2009.

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davidcoppock commented about Allegany Drive-In on Oct 2, 2020 at 5:23 am

Opened on 8/7/1949 with 2 colour cartoons(not named), “Arizona” and “Blondie’s anniversary”. 850 cars. Site owned by Living Waters Church, undeveloped as of yet. The marquee is still there, along with the ramps and fountains of the screen and snack bar(and ticket booth and bio box?).

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davidcoppock commented about Wehrle Outdoor Theatre on Oct 1, 2020 at 1:41 pm

Why the name Wehrle?

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davidcoppock commented about Wehrle Outdoor Theatre on Oct 1, 2020 at 1:38 pm

Soft opening on 2/4/1955. Offical grand opening on 4/5/1955 with “King Richard & the Crusaders” and “Conquest of space”. Closed in 1986. Demolished(date unknown?). The site is now Regal Cinemas Transit Center 18 and IMAX.

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davidcoppock commented about Twin Drive-In on Oct 1, 2020 at 1:26 pm

Opened on 24/6/1955 on the east screen with 2 cartoons(not named) and “Son of Sinbad” on the west screen with 2 cartoons(not named) and “20000 leagues under the sea”. Closed in 1982. Demolished(date unknown?). The site is now Walden Development Center. The entrance road is still there(and possibly the marquee too?).

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davidcoppock commented about Sunset Drive-In on Oct 1, 2020 at 1:14 pm

Screens 2 and 3 opened in 1995.

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davidcoppock commented about Star Drive-In on Oct 1, 2020 at 1:08 pm

Opened on 25/10/1947 witn “Fabolous Suzanne” and “Bells of Rosarita”. 500 cars in 1947. Reopened on 12/6/1957. 1250 cars in 1957. Closed in 1978. Demolished(date unknown?). The site is now Lake Avenue Plaza. The entrance road is still there.

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davidcoppock commented about Sheridan Drive-In on Oct 1, 2020 at 12:35 pm

Opened on 7/7/1950 with “South of St Louis”. Moved more 1000 feet to a new location in Ensminger Drive in 1957, because of the new interchange for I-190/I-290. Closed in 1981. Demolished(date unknown?). The site is now Interstate Commerce Centre.

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davidcoppock commented about Lockport Drive-In on Oct 1, 2020 at 12:07 pm

Opened with “Kid millions”.

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davidcoppock commented about I-290 Drive-In on Oct 1, 2020 at 12:04 pm

Opened as Young Street Drive-in on 15/9/1965 with “Billie” and “Sergeants 3”. Reopened as I-290 Drive-in with “The Great Race” and “The Money trap”. Closed in 1984. Demolished(date unknown?). The site is BJ’s Wholesale club. The entrance road is still there.