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Silicon Sam commented about Arapaho Road Drive-In on May 23, 2010 at 12:19 pm

It was at the intersection of W. Arapaho and Lindale Lane, just 2 blocks to the East. The Wellington at Arapaho retirement community is in the old drive-in location.

http://www.historicaerials.com/?poi=11226

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Silicon Sam commented about 54 Drive-In on May 23, 2010 at 5:52 am

1952 Night shot of the marquee. May be the same shot no longer valid on May 24, 2009 post above.

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Silicon Sam commented about Arapaho Road Drive-In on May 23, 2010 at 5:48 am

Change address to:

W. Arapaho Road and N. Floyd Road, Dallas, TX 75248 United States

For correct mapping.

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Silicon Sam commented about Casa View Drive-In on May 23, 2010 at 5:44 am

Building is Larry G. Smith Elementary School.. 5299 Gus Thomasson Rd.

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Silicon Sam commented about Clinch Theatre on May 14, 2010 at 7:22 pm

As the crow flies, around 125 miles.

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Silicon Sam commented about Rialto Theater on May 13, 2010 at 6:26 pm

Bing has a BE view that’s better than nuttin'…..

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Silicon Sam commented about Big D Drive-In on May 12, 2010 at 6:52 pm

I like ads like that, it’s a good source for addresses….

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Silicon Sam commented about Hi-Vue Drive-In on May 9, 2010 at 12:43 am

The grand opening ad is flipped so South is up, not the normal way. It shows Cleburne to the NE, it’s actually SW of Dallas. The ad also shows the screen oriented towards Laurelland Dr. And your favorite website also shows the drive-in right where I mentioned it, which is pretty darn close to the 5525 block of S. R.L. Thornton Freeway. Which is I-35 or Hwy 77.

The map link above is wrong, it points to the 3700 block or so, since Beckley was absorbed by the new freeway, there would be no 5525 Beckley any longer.

http://www.historicaerials.com/?poi=11055

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Silicon Sam commented about Barnhill Center at Historic Simon Theatre on May 8, 2010 at 10:03 pm

Okay, not a restored marquee, since it lost it’s original look, but a very nicely done marquee nonetheless. The art deco inspired lettering is gone, but at least there is some neon and bulbs in the new sign.

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Silicon Sam commented about Barnhill Center at Historic Simon Theatre on May 8, 2010 at 10:00 pm

Restored marquee and almost done canopy:

HERE

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Silicon Sam commented about Barnhill Center at Historic Simon Theatre on May 8, 2010 at 9:50 pm

Here’s my photo from May 7th 2010:

HERE

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Silicon Sam commented about Hi-Vue Drive-In on May 8, 2010 at 4:54 pm

The old drive in was pretty much in the intersection of Margarita Dr and Los Cabos Dr.

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Silicon Sam commented about Barnhill Center at Historic Simon Theatre on May 3, 2010 at 9:50 pm

I’m going through Brenham later this week, I’ll get a photo update on progress.

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Silicon Sam commented about Laughlin Stadium 9 Cinemas on May 3, 2010 at 9:44 pm

According to Google, the Stadium 9 is in the Horizon Outlet Center. Parking sure seems to be lacking however….

http://www.outletsonline.com/outlets/1134.html

Silicon Sam
Silicon Sam commented about South Drive-In on May 1, 2010 at 8:07 pm

As for the 1955 opening date, their website says 2010 is their 60th anniversary year.

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Silicon Sam commented about South Drive-In on May 1, 2010 at 5:21 pm

This is their website, plain as it may be:

http://www.drive-inmovies.com/

Silicon Sam
Silicon Sam commented about Buckner Boulevard Drive-In on Apr 25, 2010 at 3:19 pm

A couple of nice color pics from 1979L

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Silicon Sam commented about Majestic Theatre on Apr 25, 2010 at 12:24 pm

The 805 E. Central Ave traces to an AMVETS hangout. At least according to the tax exempt rolls of Comanche County.

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Silicon Sam commented about Starlite Drive-In on Apr 25, 2010 at 12:18 pm

This is the way it pretty much looks as of September 2007. Still looks the same today.

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Silicon Sam commented about Starlite Drive-In on Apr 25, 2010 at 12:14 pm

Use this address in the header:

4563 U.S. 290, Brenham, Texas 77833

I used to drive past this place a few times a month and it used to look decent, but several sheets of the siding started falling off and it looked awful (see second link below…). The owner has since replaced all the clad with new siding, and it looks tacky with a mixture of old and new siding. But at least it’s protected from the elements now.

Newer photos:

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Silicon Sam commented about Mustang Drive-In on Apr 23, 2010 at 9:16 pm

Tried putting in 2000 SW Mustang Dr, but it appears to be around the 2100 or 2200 block. But Google wouldn’t move any further along SW Mustang than the 2000 block.

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Silicon Sam commented about Mustang Drive-In on Apr 23, 2010 at 9:14 pm

Plug this address into Google Maps:

SW Mustang Dr. at Main St. Andrews, TX United States

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Silicon Sam commented about Teton Vu Drive-In on Apr 19, 2010 at 11:04 pm

Their website:

http://www.tetonvu.com/

Cut and Paste their address from their site and Google will find it:

1114 N. Yellowstone Hwy, Rexburg, ID 83440 United States

Silicon Sam
Silicon Sam commented about King Drive-In on Apr 19, 2010 at 5:31 am

Looks like about 2-3 blocks away was another drive-in, just over half the size…

H E R E

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Silicon Sam commented about Ritz Theater on Apr 18, 2010 at 3:33 pm

I think you mean this place right here?

http://flarborhall.com/

Mentions it was built in 1926.