Photos favorited by 50sSNIPES

  • <p>The Drive-In Theatre launched October 1, 1950 with “The Jackie Robinson Story.”</p>
  • <p>1951 print ad via David Floodstrand.</p>
  • <p>Classic 1942 ad for the Waukegan Drive-In</p>
  • <p>The General Cinema sign is still on the side of the building.</p>
  • <p>Credit goes to rad universe for this photo</p>
  • <p>Victoria Cinemeccanica projection in 1960 at the DeMille Theatre booth in New York</p>
  • <p>The Milan Showcase Cinemas and the adjoining Memri Drive-In. 1974 photo courtesy of the Retro Quad Cities Facebook page.</p>
  • <p>Mid `80’s photo courtesy of the Retro Quad Cities Facebook page.</p>
  • <p>This is what is used to look like, when I was little in 2002.</p>
  • <p>Undated photo courtesy of the Growing Up In Mount Prospect Facebook page.</p>
  • <p>Likely 1979 photo courtesy of the Growing Up In Mount Prospect Facebook page.</p>
  • <p>1981 photo courtesy of the Growing Up In Mount Prospect Facebook page.</p>
  • <p>1953 Flyer</p>
  • <p>someone is always watching……</p>
  • <p>June, 1974.</p>
  • <p>Firefighters and apparatus from Farmingville, Centereach, and Ronkonkoma FD’s at a fire alarm at the College Plaza Twin, possibly mid-70s. Unknown if any damage</p>
  • <p>December 21st, 1973 grand opening ad</p>
  • <p>1962 shot of the much-missed Adams Theatre in Detroit with clowns promoting “Jumbo" and elephant theme on the marquee to boot.</p>