West Drive-In
53901 U.S.-2,
Glasgow,
MT
59230
53901 U.S.-2,
Glasgow,
MT
59230
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It appears that the concession/projection building is the only one standing in the 1985 aerial view.
A closer address is 53901 US-2, Glasgow, MT.
Google Maps has updated their addresses and this puts it right on the property.
You can still see the screen foundation and hints of ramps.
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The West Drive-In opened its gates on July 14, 1950 with Alan Ladd in “Whispering Smith” along with an unnamed comedy, unnamed cartoon, and a newsreel, featuring a 65ft screen tower with a 50x36ft screen and a capacity of 300 cars. It was first managed by Ed Davison of Survant Theaters.
Glasgow had a second drive-in theater on then-known as Air Base Road called the Glasgow Drive-In, which opened around Easter 1960. Unfortunately I cannot find any information about it though.
Same drive-in? Boxoffice, March 29, 1952: “GLASGOW, MONT. – Burglars made away with equipment valued at more than $1,000 in break-ins at the Glasgow Drive-In Theatre west of here.”
Found it. Drive-in was located NW of the city about ½ mile NW of 53936 US 2 on the north side of the road. A large pond is now on the site, but you can still see a few remnants of the ramps and the screen foundation. https://goo.gl/maps/ggZbW