Spade Drive-In

Texas 114 & N. Alamo Road,
Levelland, TX 79336

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KingDuque
KingDuque on December 17, 2016 at 11:17 pm

I don’t remember the Spade Drive In in Levelland looking that way, however I left down in 68.

Jay Harvey
Jay Harvey on November 7, 2014 at 12:08 am

One cool looking screen tower!

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on December 28, 2010 at 2:50 am

I also found it parked 250 cars and in 1956 it was owned by W.B.Blankenship.

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on December 28, 2010 at 2:37 am

that is heck of a staff for a theatre,wonder how many CRASHED the party.Great pictures and Ads.

NYozoner
NYozoner on December 27, 2010 at 11:54 pm

Texas 114 & N Alamo Rd, Levelland, TX 79336

The above address will map to the location of the drive-in, which is located northeast of the intersection.

Here is a 1962 aerial photo of the drive-in, courtesy of Earth Explorer and USGS:

http://flic.kr/p/95a272

TLSLOEWS
TLSLOEWS on March 18, 2010 at 12:46 am

Love the neon on the back of the screen.

Don Lewis
Don Lewis on March 5, 2008 at 5:12 am

Party for the Spade Drive In Theater employees in Levelland taken 8/16/1951.

Don Lewis
Don Lewis on March 2, 2008 at 1:21 am

A June 1955 photo of the Spade Drive In marquee and entrance. Showing was “Paratrooper” also known as “The Red Beret” starring Alan Ladd.

kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on January 27, 2008 at 3:54 am

Don, is Royce Blankenship any relation to Wallace Blankenship?

Don Lewis
Don Lewis on January 27, 2008 at 2:15 am

A June 1966 coming attractions poster for the Spade Drive in, Leveland, Texas.

www.flickr.com/photos/lastpictureshow/2221303187

Don Lewis
Don Lewis on January 27, 2008 at 12:28 am

1950s photo of the Spade Drive In, Levelland Texas.

www.flickr.com/photos/lastpictureshow/2221987506