Pioneer Drive-In
240 E. Chrysler Avenue,
Blackwell,
OK
74631
240 E. Chrysler Avenue,
Blackwell,
OK
74631
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A 1981 aerial shows the drive-in intact and perhaps operational. By 1995 the screen had come down.
Today, it is an open field. Even the foundations of the screen and projector booth/concession stand are no longer visible. But the general outline and remnants of the entrance/exit road remains.
Boxoffice, Dec. 18, 1978: “William B. Boren, son of Bill Boren, will take over the operation of the newly purchased Blackwell’s Video Theatre and the Pioneer Drive-In. Both situations were bought from Video Independent Theatres.”
A more accurate address (at least for Google) is 240 East Chrysler Avenue, Blackwell, OK 74631, which is dead center of the property.
Today, it is an empty field, but you can still see the outline, ramps, and remnants of the entrance/exit roads. http://tinyurl.com/hzgquyf
I came across some old ticket stubs from this theater, while restoring a set of Reed Speakers labled “Video Theaters”. So it appears that it was once called Video Theater. I have a couple pictures I can share. Thx
Approx. address for this drive-in was 200 East Chrysler Avenue.
This link leads directly to modern photos and a history of the old Pioneer Drive-In,
http://www.roadsideoklahoma.com/node/28
This web site has some detail on the Pioneer Drive-In -
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