53 Drive-In Theater, Palatine, IL 60067

An advertisement from the Chicago Sun-Times dated November 23, 1963. Page 37

Newspaper ads from:
1960, just one screen.----
1977, 3 screens with triple features).

53 Drive-in tickets

53 Drive-in ticket stubs.

53 Drive-in ticket stubs.

53 Drive-in weekly sheets used to record various data such as number of cars  consession numbers.

53 Drive in close up of data sheet showing total car counts, consessions etc.

A clipping from the Daily Herald from 1981 with the showtimes

A clipping from the Daily Herald from 1981 with the showtimes

Wide shot of the 53 Drive-In entrance. 2 photos taken to create 1 wide shot.

Close up of the 53 marquee.

Looking back towards the 53 Drive-In entrance.

Screen # 2 sign with the # 1 screen in the background.

Consession stand and screen # 1 in the background.

Inside the consession area.

Another view inside the consession area.

Screen # 2 with debris in the foreground.

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