@Mike Rivest: That ad could have been for the opening of the 1963 season, and not their first season. Drive-ins would frequently have Grand Opening ads every season when they reopened in the spring.
@Alonzo: Thanks for posting those pics! What a great piece of drive-in history! Love the shot of the neon lit up on the back of the screen tower, from the days when the back of screens were a work of art!
The above address will map accurately to the location of the drive-in. The address currently displayed in the heading is a residential area about 1 mile west of the drive-in. It may have been the residence of the manager or owner.
Here is a 1969 aerial photo 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 currently occupied by a shopping plaza. N Road is also US 202, but it maps better using N Road.
Here is a 1971 aerial photo of the drive-in, courtesy of HistoricAerials.com.
HistoricAerials.com shows the drive-in open at that location as early as 1955.
@Mike Rivest: That ad could have been for the opening of the 1963 season, and not their first season. Drive-ins would frequently have Grand Opening ads every season when they reopened in the spring.
Any outdoor screen over 100 feet wide would almost have to be scope.
@Alonzo: Thanks for posting those pics! What a great piece of drive-in history! Love the shot of the neon lit up on the back of the screen tower, from the days when the back of screens were a work of art!
Al, I believe the intention is to help people understand where the drive-in once used to be, using the best possible current address information.
U.S. 11 & Brittani Cir, Buchanan, VA 24066
The above address will map accurately to the location of the drive-in.
Here is a 1960 aerial photo of the drive-in, courtesy of Earth Explorer and USGS.
Old Nottoway Rd & The Grove Rd, Blackstone, VA 23824
The above address will map accurately to the location of the drive-in, which is visible on Goggle Earth using present day imagery.
4292 Powell Valley Rd, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
The above address will map accurately to the location of the drive-in. The address currently displayed in the heading is a residential area about 1 mile west of the drive-in. It may have been the residence of the manager or owner.
Here is a 1969 aerial photo of the drive-in, courtesy of Earth Explorer and USGS.
729 Bridge St, Weymouth, MA 02191
The above address will map accurately to the location of the drive-in, which is currently occupied by a Lowe’s Home Improvement store.
Here is a 1971 aerial photo of the drive-in, courtesy of HistoricAerials.com.
By 1969, this drive-in operated with two screens.
The introduction should be corrected to show an opening year of 1936.
Here is a 1961 aerial photo of the drive-in, courtesy of HistoricAerials.com.
200 U.S. 6, Westport, MA 02790
The above address will map accurately to the location of the drive-in, which is visible on Google Earth using historic aerial imagery.
1029 N Rd, Westfield, MA 01085
The above address will map accurately to the location of the drive-in, which is currently occupied by a shopping plaza. N Road is also US 202, but it maps better using N Road.
Here is a 1971 aerial photo of the drive-in, courtesy of HistoricAerials.com.
Here is a 1971 aerial photo of the drive-in, courtesy of HistoricAerials.com.
Here is a 1957 aerial photo of the drive-in, courtesy of Earth Explorer and USGS.
184 W Boylston St, West Boylston, MA 01583
The above address will map accurately to the location of the drive-in, which is currently occupied by a shopping plaza.
Here is a 1971 aerial photo of the drive-in, courtesy of HistoricAerials.com.
362 U.S. 20, Sturbridge, MA 01566
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.
The drive-in was demolished sometime between 1966 and 1971, since there is no trace of it in the 1971 aerial photo imagery.
Here is a 1957 aerial photo of the drive-in, courtesy of Earth Explorer and USGS.
1505 S Washington St, North Attleboro, MA 02760
The above address will map accurately to the location of the drive-in.
Here is a 1971 aerial photo of the drive-in, courtesy of HistoricAerials.com.
535 Grand Army Hwy, Somerset, MA 02726
The above address will map accurately to the location of the drive-in, which was located behind Home Depot.
The entrance for the drive-in was actually from Brayton Point Road.
Here is a 1971 aerial photo of the drive-in, courtesy of HistoricAerials.com.
U.S. 20 & Lake St, Shrewsbury, MA 01545
The above address will map accurately to the location of the drive-in, which was on the south side of US 20.
165 U.S. 6, Seekonk, MA 02771
The above address will map accurately to the location of the drive-in, which is currently occupied by a shopping plaza.
Here is a 1963 aerial photo of the drive-in, courtesy of HistoricAerials.com.
U.S. 6 & Commerce Way, Seekonk, MA 02771
The above address will map accurately to the location of the drive-in, which is currently occupied by Showcase Cinemas.
Here is a 1963 aerial photo of the drive-in, courtesy of HistoricAerials.com.
655 Broadway, Saugus, MA 01906
The above address will map accurately to the location of the drive-in, which is now occupied by a shopping center anchored by Marshals.
Here is a 1978 aerial photo of the drive-in, courtesy of HistoricAerials.com.
201 Elm St, Salisbury, MA 01952
The above address will map accurately to the location of the drive-in, which is currently occupied by Vision Max Cinema (Formerly Cinema 95).
Here is a 1962 aerial photo of the drive-in, courtesy of HistoricAerials.com
Beach Rd & Gravel Way, Salisbury, MA 01952
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.