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The 87 Drive-in
Theatre
"The American drive-in movie craze began in the 1930s. A whole
culture grew up around it.
The drive-in was a community event for all ages. Children played
on the swings in front of the giant screen. Older folks set up folding
chairs in front of their cars or parked their pickups backward and
sat on chairs in the bed. Some families brought sleeping bags for
the kids.
You could bring your own food and beverages. The drive-in was the
original dinner and a movie...
Fredericksburg's
drive-in was the 87 Drive-In Theater. It sat in a field next to
a peach orchard on what is now a vacant lot on the corner of Highway
87 and Friendship Lane...."
From Making
Out at the 87 Drive-In by Michael Barr
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Redland Drive-In
Theatre at night
Lufkin, Angelina
County
Click on image to enlarge
Photos
courtesy Shawn Stephens, December 2017 |
The Old Redland
Drive-in
"When I first moved to Lufkin
in the early seventies, there were several drive-in theaters including
the Panther Drive-In which was demolished long ago. The Redland is
still standing intact, although dilapidated, and I understand it might
be torn down soon. It sits on Highway 59 on the outskirts of town
on the way to Nacogdoches.
Included a couple of pictures. Thanks." - Shawn Stephens, December
10, 2017 |
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Redland Drive-In
Theatre
Lufkin, Angelina
County
Click on image to enlarge
Photos
courtesy Shawn Stephens, December 2017
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Brazos Drive-in
Theatre after Memorial Day Tornado
Granbury, Hood
County
Photo
courtesy James Feagin |
Midway Drive-In
Theatre ticket booth
Photo
courtesy Barclay
Gibson, July 2009 |
More:
The
Beachfront Drive-In by Clint Skinner
History of drive-in theaters and the short lived Beachfront Drive-In
Short Reel Theater in Galveston, Texas |
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Escapes, in its purpose to preserve historic, endangered and vanishing
Texas, asks that anyone wishing to share their photos or story of
Texas drive-in theatres, please send as email attachments to history@texasescapes.com.
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