Pineview Drive-In
440th Road and US 20,
Long Pine,
NE
69217
440th Road and US 20,
Long Pine,
NE
69217
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The Pineview’s first appearance in the Motion Picture Almanac was in the 1960 edition under Bassett. It was owned by Rauley W. Connell and held 300 cars. That continued through the 1976 MPA. In 1977, the MPA rebooted its drive-in list, which no longer included the Pineview.
Boxoffice, March 23, 1970: “Rawley Connell, who sold his drive-in at Bassett to Rancher D. Cole of Ainsworth, is going to assist Cole in the operation this year.”
Grand opening was actually May 20th, it was advertised the day before but the actual opening was on the 20th.
The Pineview Drive-In launched May 19, 1955 with Gary Cooper in “Garden of Evil.“ Owner Dave Cole was open through 1997 but a wind storm ripped off part of the screen and - because of the expense of repairs - he did not reopen in 1998.
Boxoffice, Dec. 17, 1955: “Verne Lindholm, owner of the Ainsworth Theatre, has sold his holdings to Cecil See, effective immediately … Lindholm said he is keeping his interest in the new drive-in a mile east of Long Pine.”
Screen was destroyed as of April 2016, its scattered across the ramps. Probably blown down?
Photo added credit & copyright Vincent David Johnson.
The address is 440th Rd.& US-20 Long Pine,NE 69217
Approx. location for this drive-in was U.S. 20 east of town near The Cowboy Trail. The screen, ramps and buildings are still there.
PLEASE ADD TO ADDRESS:
HIGHWAY 20
Open till 1995?
Drive-In still standing in 2003?
Anyone have more info or photos?