You guessed correctly, JP. I sold the Mustang in 1995 and the GTO last year. Oh well. I still have pictures of them at the D/I. When I started there people told me it would be the best job I ever had. So it was.
I still have some small signs and things from the Drive In, but I really wish I had the “Please Dim Lights” neon sign from above the booths. Hopefully someone preserved it.
The photo that Lost Memory posted from eBay is a copy, and each time it sells, another has gone up for sale. It is really a great picture, and shows the original lighting. My later photo just shows holes where the bulbs had been.
Lost Memory … awesome postcard photo. I worked in the Lynbrook quad for a couple of years in the early 80’s. Many, many fond memories. The old stage, and the “elephant doors” opening to Hempstead Avenue are gone I guess (WHAT a pity), but what about the basement changing rooms? I’ve been there since it was six-plex’d and there doesn’t appear to be any use now of the basement, but it is there. And the ghost stories … anyone?
Just found this site, it’s really cool. But hey, the top half of the marquee was changed when the D/I was replaced. The original lights did work like a shooting star, but were difficult to replace and always troublesome. UA gave up on them long before I worked there through the 1980’s. The new top looks similar, without the shooting star bulbs. Funny that they kept the bottom of the structure, becuase it was always in terrible shape inside and leaked like crazy when it rained.
And while I’m complaining, the D/I held 1189 cars, not the number Cinema Treasures cites.
I tried to post a photo of the old marquee, but the site stopped me, saying it’s not taking photos at this time.
There’s nothing like a drive-in movie on a nice summer night with the top down!
Hi Rick! You were right … it WAS the best job I’d ever have.
No, you’re right lmaint, we had a capacity of 1189 cars, give or take.
You guessed correctly, JP. I sold the Mustang in 1995 and the GTO last year. Oh well. I still have pictures of them at the D/I. When I started there people told me it would be the best job I ever had. So it was.
I still have some small signs and things from the Drive In, but I really wish I had the “Please Dim Lights” neon sign from above the booths. Hopefully someone preserved it.
The photo that Lost Memory posted from eBay is a copy, and each time it sells, another has gone up for sale. It is really a great picture, and shows the original lighting. My later photo just shows holes where the bulbs had been.
Bill
That’s a great photo, Lost Memory.
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Thanks for the tip, Ed.
I uploaded two photos that I scanned recently. I’d like to scan some more to upload, if I can find them!
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Lost Memory … awesome postcard photo. I worked in the Lynbrook quad for a couple of years in the early 80’s. Many, many fond memories. The old stage, and the “elephant doors” opening to Hempstead Avenue are gone I guess (WHAT a pity), but what about the basement changing rooms? I’ve been there since it was six-plex’d and there doesn’t appear to be any use now of the basement, but it is there. And the ghost stories … anyone?
Just found this site, it’s really cool. But hey, the top half of the marquee was changed when the D/I was replaced. The original lights did work like a shooting star, but were difficult to replace and always troublesome. UA gave up on them long before I worked there through the 1980’s. The new top looks similar, without the shooting star bulbs. Funny that they kept the bottom of the structure, becuase it was always in terrible shape inside and leaked like crazy when it rained.
And while I’m complaining, the D/I held 1189 cars, not the number Cinema Treasures cites.
I tried to post a photo of the old marquee, but the site stopped me, saying it’s not taking photos at this time.
There’s nothing like a drive-in movie on a nice summer night with the top down!