I think James is right. Historical Aerials does not show any sort of drive-in at the 1702 N. Sylvania Ave address. All the way back to ‘56. Looks pretty much the same as it does now.
At 3721 NE 28th St., Fort Worth, TX United States (that maps it the best) there was a drive-in there, which is called Riverside by that other Drive-In website. Now a golf driving range. They list it as 3500 NE 28th, but that’s several blocks away.
Historic Aerials shows some interesting views. Views from ‘56 to '70 is shows a single screen drive-in at the site. Starting with the '72 view, it’s a 4 screen, but not 3 added to the 1, the whole place was re-layed out.
So the opening ad above is for the new 4 screen layout. Was the 4 screen a whole new drive-in, name and all, or was it always known as the Century with even 1 screen?
In Street View it does look like a small marquee at the entrance to the driveway. Looks like an arrow on the top part of the sign. About 8 foot tall or so. Looks pretty old and ragged. Could be it.
From the descriptions above, this is more than likely it. It’s a beer distributor in Brookhaven, attached to the North end of Plaza 352 Shopping Center, Bing calls it Cambridge Square…..
I think James is right. Historical Aerials does not show any sort of drive-in at the 1702 N. Sylvania Ave address. All the way back to ‘56. Looks pretty much the same as it does now.
At 3721 NE 28th St., Fort Worth, TX United States (that maps it the best) there was a drive-in there, which is called Riverside by that other Drive-In website. Now a golf driving range. They list it as 3500 NE 28th, but that’s several blocks away.
http://www.historicaerials.com/?poi=11390
Please correct address to:
9301 S. Shields Boulevard, Oklahoma City, OK 73160 United States
The entry for Downs Drive in says the Downs was demolished in ‘70 to build this Century Drive In. Maybe that’s the story….
Any ads with an address for the Downs to verify?
Historic Aerials shows some interesting views. Views from ‘56 to '70 is shows a single screen drive-in at the site. Starting with the '72 view, it’s a 4 screen, but not 3 added to the 1, the whole place was re-layed out.
So the opening ad above is for the new 4 screen layout. Was the 4 screen a whole new drive-in, name and all, or was it always known as the Century with even 1 screen?
May 13 2010 story on the Mac Theater:
http://www.cvt-news.com/news/?p=1986
1994 GE imagery shows what appears to be a drive-in at the SE corner of Hwy 88/59/71 and Morrow St (Hwy 8).
Looks like a big Exxon gas station complex at the property now. Screen faced North, from the back of the drive in, entrance from the main hwy.
It’s not a housing development but a commercial strip center. Several units for sale:
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A couple of pics here:
http://tcdpetgva.com/explore_the_present.php
Short little story here about the Triangle district including the theater:
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May be dirty here in the US, but it British talk it’s just a pack of smokes….
We are getting WAY too PC around here these days….
It’s a skinny building, but tall enough for a thater:
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On N. Main St. near the center of town…
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Maybe?
332 W. 12th St. (Corner of W 12th and S. Church St.)
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Nice photo of the Bacon:
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If you helped tear it down, wouldn’t you be a deconstruction worker then? :)
In Street View it does look like a small marquee at the entrance to the driveway. Looks like an arrow on the top part of the sign. About 8 foot tall or so. Looks pretty old and ragged. Could be it.
Here’s a video of the drive in. The video shows 3701 to 4011. Either one maps ya right to it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=824Un1w_csU
Night Shift at the Tri-Way….
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2kjdjjulJg
Hwy 1 (Alma Highway) and Jamestown Rd. has the remains of an old drive-in.
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Google doesn’t like the address in the map link for some reason. Try this one instead:
5042 State Road 352, Brookhaven, PA 19015 United States
So was the Time Theater a 3rd theater in that small town?
Cinematour is listing this theater as the Avalon. Could be an AKA…..
Also, mapping shows this to be on S. Main St, not N. Main St like the old Time Theater in Wetumka. So the theaters are several block apart.
Corner of Polk Ave and 4th St.
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Still barely perceptible in the overhead view, located at the rear of an industrial area:
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Downs' wouldn’t be an AKA, the aerial shows a empty field in the 1958 view.
For those interested in an 1972 aerial view:
http://www.historicaerials.com/?poi=11249
From the descriptions above, this is more than likely it. It’s a beer distributor in Brookhaven, attached to the North end of Plaza 352 Shopping Center, Bing calls it Cambridge Square…..
5042 Edgemont Avenue
http://superbeveragewarehouse.com/
This address will take you to the correct spot.
3142 E. Ledbetter Dr., Dallas, TX 75216 United States
Here’s a 1972 view, since the address in the header is off.
http://www.historicaerials.com/?poi=11227