I agree Matt54, the pic is not right. I don’t remember the tall sign or the structure either. I do remember it being called the East Pike, but the official name was the Samuell Blvd.
The Buckner Drive In originally had an animated neon display of a stagecoach and horses. I guess something broke and it was too expensive to repair or maintain. The clown picture was installed probably in the middle or late 50s. Most people are not old enough to remember, but it was really disappointing for me when it was changed.
Of course like most theaters in the old days, it originally had one very large screen.
I agree Matt54, the pic is not right. I don’t remember the tall sign or the structure either. I do remember it being called the East Pike, but the official name was the Samuell Blvd.
The Buckner Drive In originally had an animated neon display of a stagecoach and horses. I guess something broke and it was too expensive to repair or maintain. The clown picture was installed probably in the middle or late 50s. Most people are not old enough to remember, but it was really disappointing for me when it was changed.