@Mike Rivest: If you look closely at the entire page, there is a section to the left of the page which details the “re-opening program” for the Waycross Drive-In. This was the season opening ad, and not a grand opening. It’s not always easy to tell the difference, but I’ll bet they were open at least as early as 1952.
There was a second drive-in on US 82 in Tifton, which was closed due to construction of I-75, and is underneath part of the southeast section of the US 82/I-75 cloverleaf.
Here is a 1972 aerial photo of the drive-in, courtesy of Earth Explorer and USGS.
The other drive-in was further west on US 82 near Carpenter Rd, which is visible on Google Earth using historic aerial imagery.
Which one was the Hi-Way 82 and which was the Pines Drive-In? Your guess is as good as mine.
There also may have been a Marbo Drive-In located in Tifton, as mentioned on the Drive-ins.com site.
Thanks Raymond. Trying to sort through this information is kinda difficult, when people leave vague comments which assume you are from the area or understand what they mean. It’s especially confusing when there is a drive-in which operated under multiple identities, or multiple drive-ins clustered together such as the Martin, Georgia, and Smyrna drive-ins.
Just to clarify, the Georgia Drive-In was also known as the Marietta Drive-In.
The Smyrna Drive-In was also known as the Fair Oaks Drive-In.
The Martin Drive-In was also in Marietta, but was only known as Martin Drive-In.
Raymond, does all of that information work for you?
Boce Barlow Way & Weston St, Hartford, CT 06120
The above address will map accurately to the location of the drive-in.
Here is a 1962 aerial photo of the drive-in, courtesy of Earth Explorer and USGS.
Fort Hill Rd & Newtown Rd, Groton, CT 06340
The above address will map accurately to the location of the drive-in.
Here is a 1957 aerial photo of the drive-in, courtesy of Earth Explorer and USGS.
220 Connecticut 12, Groton, CT 06340
The above address will map accurately to the location of the drive-in.
Here is a 1957 aerial photo of the drive-in, courtesy of Earth Explorer and USGS.
Scott Swamp Rd & Florence Way, Farmington, CT 06032
The above address will map accurately to the location of the drive-in.
Here is a 1965 aerial photo of the drive-in, courtesy of Earth Explorer and USGS.
U.S. 5 & Stoughton Rd, East Windsor, CT 06088
The above address will map accurately to the location of the drive-in.
Here is a 1962 aerial photo of the drive-in, courtesy of HistoricAerials.com.
Was a K-Mart. It’s now a Home Depot and an Auto Zone.
65 Frontage Road, East Haven, CT 06512
The above address will map accurately to the location of the drive-in.
Here is a 1966 aerial photo of the drive-in, courtesy of HistoricAerials.com.
899 N Main St, Danielson, CT 06239
The above address will map accurately to the location of the drive-in, which is visible on Google Earth using historic aerial imagery.
This drive-in opened in 1949 and closed in 1984.
80 Federal Rd, Danbury, CT 06810
The above address will map accurately to the location of the drive-in.
Here is a 1955 aerial photo of the drive-in, courtesy of HistoricaAerials.com.
3165 Winsted Rd, Torrington, CT 06790
The above address will map accurately to the location of the drive-in, which is visible on Google Earth using historic aerial imagery.
Here is a 1960 aerial photo of the drive-in, courtesy of HistoricAerials.com.
6 Summit Pl, Branford, CT 06405
The above address will map accurately to the location of the drive-in.
Here is a 1966 aerial photo of the drive-in, courtesy of HistoricAerials.com.
20 Division St, Derby, CT 06418
The above address will map accurately to the location of the drive-in, which is visible on Google Earth using historic aerial imagery.
I found Waycross Drive-In ads for May 1950. Also found ads in 1949-50 for a Skyline Drive-In in Waycross.
Georgia 24 & Industrial Park Dr, Waynesboro, GA 30830
The above address will map accurately to the location of the drive-in.
Here is a 1950 aerial photo of the drive-in, courtesy of Earth Explorer and USGS.
Brunswick Hwy & S City Blvd, Waycross, GA 31501
The above address will map accurately to the location of the drive-in, which was on the north side of Brunswick Hwy west of S City Blvd.
Here is a 1961 aerial photo of the drive-in, courtesy of Earth Explorer and USGS.
Historic aerial photos indicate this drive-in was open as early as 1950.
@Mike Rivest: If you look closely at the entire page, there is a section to the left of the page which details the “re-opening program” for the Waycross Drive-In. This was the season opening ad, and not a grand opening. It’s not always easy to tell the difference, but I’ll bet they were open at least as early as 1952.
Another three headed monster puzzle. I found aerial photos for three different drive-ins located in Valdosta.
273 Bemiss Rd, Valdosta, GA 31605
N Ashley St & Oak Street Extension, Valdosta, GA 31602
N Forrest St & Myrtle St, Valdosta, GA 31601
Have names for two of them, Skyway Drive-In (N Ashley) and Martin Drive-in (Bemiss Rd) but no name for the N Forrest St location.
Does anyone have a drive-in listing for Valdosta which isn’t on CT yet?
Chuck, US 82 is the same as Albany Hwy.
2707 East 1st Street, Vidalia, GA 30474
The above address will map accurately to the location of the drive-in, which is now occupied by a Sears Hometown Store.
The drive-in is visible on Google Earth using historic aerial imagery.
The address in the current heading is off by about ½ mile to the east.
4273 Bemiss Rd, Valdosta, GA 31605
The above address will map accurately to the location of the drive-in.
Here is a 1970 aerial photo of the drive-in, courtesy of Earth Explorer and USGS.
3079 Old Highway 27, Trion, GA 30753
The above address will map accurately to the location of the drive-in.
Here is a 1964 aerial photo of the drive-in, courtesy of Earth Explorer and USGS.
There was a second drive-in on US 82 in Tifton, which was closed due to construction of I-75, and is underneath part of the southeast section of the US 82/I-75 cloverleaf.
Here is a 1972 aerial photo of the drive-in, courtesy of Earth Explorer and USGS.
The other drive-in was further west on US 82 near Carpenter Rd, which is visible on Google Earth using historic aerial imagery.
Which one was the Hi-Way 82 and which was the Pines Drive-In? Your guess is as good as mine.
There also may have been a Marbo Drive-In located in Tifton, as mentioned on the Drive-ins.com site.
U.S. 78 & C'Board Way, Thomson, GA 30824
Here is a 1971 aerial photo of the drive-in, courtesy of Earth Explorer and USGS.
Thanks Raymond. Trying to sort through this information is kinda difficult, when people leave vague comments which assume you are from the area or understand what they mean. It’s especially confusing when there is a drive-in which operated under multiple identities, or multiple drive-ins clustered together such as the Martin, Georgia, and Smyrna drive-ins.
Just to clarify, the Georgia Drive-In was also known as the Marietta Drive-In.
The Smyrna Drive-In was also known as the Fair Oaks Drive-In.
The Martin Drive-In was also in Marietta, but was only known as Martin Drive-In.
Raymond, does all of that information work for you?