South Chester Drive-In, Bakersfield, CA 93304

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Vintage matchbook.

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I took this photo just before the So. Chester was torn down in spring 1982

snack bar and screen

projection booth and snack bar

The early days.  I don&#x27;t know when this was taken

front of So. Chester

Distant shot of the theater

Inside of screen and play ground

Snack bar taken from box office side of theater

Snack bar and projection booth.  They were separate buildings.

Back side of ticket booth

My dad, Jeff Lewis, working on front of screen tower.

Exit side fence.

Under exposed shot of drive way and box office.

Another under exposed shot.  This time of the exit drive way.

This was the fate of most old drive in theaters

Another shot of the snack bar and projection booth.

That was the screen tower

This explains its self

Was the snack bar and projection booth.

Was the box office.

Again, this photo explains its self.

Not much left

Present site of the old So. Chester drive in theater

Front side of a coming attractions hand out card.

Back side of the same hand out card.  My dad, Jeff Lewis,  was co-owner of all three theaters.

passes for the 3 theaters.

This is a movie running time sheet used in the box office.