Photos favorited by 50sSNIPES

  • <p>The Mid-Valley Drive-In Theatre launched May 20, 1950 with “Silver River.”</p>
  • <p>1957</p>
  • <p>1962 on the marquee: Kirk Douglas Strangers When We Met & The Three Stooges</p>
  • <p>1964 print ad via Kevin O'Malley.</p>
  • <p>August 5, 1977</p>
  • <p>Taken 1989.</p>
  • <p>October 14th, 1971.</p>
  • <p>“Columbus Dispatch” Tuesday, June 25, 1940</p>
  • <p>1942 poster for coming film attractions.</p>
  • <p>Small theater that was huge to a boy growing up. Main floor and no balcony…now is gone</p>
  • <p>The Drive-In Theatre launched October 1, 1950 with “The Jackie Robinson Story.”</p>
  • <p>1951 print ad via David Floodstrand.</p>
  • <p>Classic 1942 ad for the Waukegan Drive-In</p>
  • <p>The General Cinema sign is still on the side of the building.</p>
  • <p>Credit goes to rad universe for this photo</p>
  • <p>Victoria Cinemeccanica projection in 1960 at the DeMille Theatre booth in New York</p>
  • <p>The Milan Showcase Cinemas and the adjoining Memri Drive-In. 1974 photo courtesy of the Retro Quad Cities Facebook page.</p>