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  • <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>
  • <p>A 1964 shot of the Loew’s Bay Terrace Theatre playing “633 Squadron.”</p>
  • <p>Box office of the Meadow Glen Drive-In in 1964 in Medford.</p>
  • <p>1964 shot of the Meadow Glen Drive-In Theatre box office in Medford</p>
  • <p>Car-Check Patron Pay Indicator technology at the Meadow Glen Drive-In in 1964 in Medford.</p>
  • <p>1964 shot of the Meadow Glen Drive-In Theatre concession stand in Medford.</p>
  • <p>1964 shot of the Meadow Glen Drive-In Theatre box office in Medford</p>
  • <p>A shot I’d the Windsor Hills Cinema 10 in 2019</p>
  • <p>The former General Cinema Irving Mall 14 as looked in 2000, before it became AMC Theatres in 2002.</p>
  • <p>The entrance to the theater. It looks nice lit up at night.</p>