@Andy: Sorry about the messed up post above, I must be getting fatigued.
The aerial images are downloaded through <Earth Explorer, a USGS website. It is not as “user friendly” as Google Earth or HistoricAerials.com, but the site offers the capability to download aerial maps for the entire country from the 1940s and up, for virtually any sized community.
The selection of aerials available on Google Earth and HistoricAerials.com is extreamly limiting. If you have the location of the drive-in and know approximate what years it was open (or visible) you should be able to obtain the image you want.
The site is free, there is no cost to download. You will need to become a registered user, again no cost is involved. Just make sure to set the search parameters so that you request “aerial photo single frames” and set the number of searches to at least 100, the default setting is only 10.
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 link to a Facebook fan page for the Bel-Air that has over 1,500 members. Walkertown misses their drive-in, which opened in 1955 and was shuttered in 2000.
The above address will map accurately to the location of the drive-in, which was on the north side of Lake City Rd. The drive-in is vaguely visible on Google Earth using historic aerial imagery.
here is a 1977 aerial photo showing the location of the drive-in, courtesy of Earth Explorer and USGS.
The above address will map accurately to the location of the drive-in, which is also the address for a Ruby Tuesdays resaurant which occupies a portion of the site in 2011.
The address in the heading was off by approximately 2 miles to the east.
Here is a 1966 aerial photo of the drive-in, courtesy of Earth Explorer and USGS.
14550 E Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Dover, FL 33527
The above address will map accurately to the location of the drive-in, which is vaguely visible on Google Earth using historic aerial imagery.
Here is a 1957 aerial photo of the drive-in, courtesy of Earth Explorer and USGS.
^ Correction to my sloppy post from earlier today.
@Andy: Sorry about the messed up post above, I must be getting fatigued.
The aerial images are downloaded through <Earth Explorer, a USGS website. It is not as “user friendly” as Google Earth or HistoricAerials.com, but the site offers the capability to download aerial maps for the entire country from the 1940s and up, for virtually any sized community.
The selection of aerials available on Google Earth and HistoricAerials.com is extreamly limiting. If you have the location of the drive-in and know approximate what years it was open (or visible) you should be able to obtain the image you want.
The site is free, there is no cost to download. You will need to become a registered user, again no cost is involved. Just make sure to set the search parameters so that you request “aerial photo single frames” and set the number of searches to at least 100, the default setting is only 10.
Any other questions I can be emailed at:
U.S. 41 & Winkler Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33901
The above address will map accurately to the location of the drive-in. The address in the heading is off by about 1 mile to the south.
Here is a 1958 aerial photo of the drive-in, courtesy of Earth Explorer and USGS.
/theaters/33419/
The above address will map accurately to the location of the drive-in, which is vaguely visible on Google Earth using historic aerial imagery.
<a href=http://flic.kr/p/9cXMxA>Here is a 1957 aerial photo of the drive-in, courtesy of Earth Explorer and USGS.
U.S. 41 & Cortez Rd W, Bradenton, FL 34207
The above address will map accurately to the location of the drive-in. The heading address is off by several blocks to the east.
Here is a 1969 aerial photo of the drive-in, courtesy of HistoricAerials.com.
5157 Reidsville Rd, Walkertown, NC 27051
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 link to a Facebook fan page for the Bel-Air that has over 1,500 members. Walkertown misses their drive-in, which opened in 1955 and was shuttered in 2000.
Lake City Rd & County Road 217, Baldwin, FL 32234
The above address will map accurately to the location of the drive-in, which was on the north side of Lake City Rd. The drive-in is vaguely visible on Google Earth using historic aerial imagery.
here is a 1977 aerial photo showing the location of the drive-in, courtesy of Earth Explorer and USGS.
Here is a 1957 aerial photo of the drive-in, courtesy of Earth Explorer and USGS.
U.S. 93 & Infanger Ln, Salmon, ID 83467
The above address will map accurately to the location of the drive-in.
Here is a USGS topo map which notes the location of the drive-in, courtesy of MSRMaps.com.
The heading here should be updated to “Also known as Pocatello Drive-In.”
8th St & A St, Plummer, ID 83851
The above address will map accurately to the location of the drive-in.
Here is a 1975 aerial photo of the drive-in, courtesy of Earth Explorer and USGS.
Yellowstone Ave & Leisure Acres, Osburn, ID 83837
The above address will map accurately to the location of the drive-in.
Here is a 1977 aerial photo of the drive-in, courtesy of Earth Explorer and USGS.
3200 U.S. 93, Arco, ID 83213
The above address will map accurately to the location of the drive-in, which is visible on Google Earth.
2961 U.S. 301, Waldorf, MD 20601
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 1980 aerial photo of the drive-in, courtesy of Earth Explorer and USGS.
Greenspring Dr & Timway Dr, Timonium, MD 21093
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 HistoricAerials.com.
Northwood Dr & Alexander Ave, Salisbury, MD 21801
The above address will map accurately to the location of the drive-in, which is visible on Google Earth using historic aerial imagery.
Stoakley Rd & Prince Frederick Blvd, Prince Frederick, MD 20678
The above address will map accurately to the location of the drive-in, which is visible using Google Earth historic aerial imagery.
880 U.S. 13, Pocomoke City, MD 21851
The above address will map accurately to the location of the drive-in, which is visible using Google Earth historic aerial imagery.
11826 Ocean Gateway, Ocean City, MD 21842
The above address will map accurately to the location of the drive-in, which is visible on Google Earth using historic aerial imagery.
Maryland 135 & Crooks Ave, McCoole, MD 21562
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 Earth Explorer and USGS.
Maryland 235 & Town Creek Dr, Lexington Park, MD 20653
The above address will map accurately to the location of the drive-in.
Here is a 1952 aerial photo of the drive-in, courtesy of HistoricAerials.com.
1238 National Hwy, La Vale, MD 21502
The above address will map accurately to the location of the drive-in, which is also the address for a Ruby Tuesdays resaurant which occupies a portion of the site in 2011.
The address in the heading was off by approximately 2 miles to the east.
Here is a 1966 aerial photo of the drive-in, courtesy of Earth Explorer and USGS.
Martin Luther King Jr Hwy & Forbes Blvd, Lanham, MD 20706
The above address will map accurately to the location of the drive-in.
Here is a 1980 aerial photo of the drive-in, courtesy of HistoricAerials.com.
McMullen Hwy SW & Pleasant View Ln, Rawlings, MD 21557
The above address will map accurately to the location of the drive-in, which is visible on Google Earth using historic aerial imagery from 1989.