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Crystal Lake screen, from overgrown access road

Credit: Larry Piklor

Added: 12/31/2007

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Crystal Lake screen

Credit: Larry Piklor

Added: 12/31/2007

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Crystal Lake screen

Credit: Larry Piklor

Added: 12/31/2007

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TerraServer image from 1999.  The Crystal is across the street from a flooded quarry.  Amazing the land sits undeveloped since the property seems to be surrounded by residential developement.

Credit: Wiliiam Sureck

Added: 6/4/2002

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Crystal's screen as seen in the Northwest Herald newspaper.

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Added: 6/9/2003

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TerraServer image...closer than previous submitted photo.

Credit: William Sureck

Added: 6/24/2003

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Concession foundation and floor tiles.

Credit: William Sureck

Added: 6/25/2003

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Foundation remains of the ticket booth.

Credit: William Sureck

Added: 7/3/2003

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Concession building foundation with broken tile remains.

Credit: William Sureck

Added: 7/3/2003

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Looking at the screen from behind.

Credit: William Sureck

Added: 7/3/2003

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Lighting the way into the theater near the old ticket booth.

Credit: William Sureck

Added: 7/3/2003

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Vintage handbill.

Credit: William Sureck

Added: 10/4/2003

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Concession building foundation in a clearing.

Credit: William Sureck

Added: 10/18/2003

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iltcrys014.jpg

Credit: Rocco Santuzzi

Added: 1/5/2005

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This is what once was the exit road. Not much is left after the condos went in.

Credit: Brian Grunst

Added: 6/11/2007

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Building still on property behind condos, owned by city of crystal lake.

Credit: Brian Grunst

Added: 6/11/2007

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sign directly behind what would have been the entrance a block away

Credit: Brian Grunst

Added: 6/11/2007

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Sign directly south of what would have been projection.

Credit: Brian Grunst

Added: 6/11/2007

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Condominiums where the Crystal lake drive-in once stood what a sad moment.

Credit: Brian Grunst

Added: 6/11/2007

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behind this restauraunt around the clock was the drive in

Credit: Brian Grunst

Added: 6/11/2007

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iltcrys021.jpg

Credit: anonymous

Added: 2/13/2008

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Newspaper clipping of ad for the theater.

Credit: Brian Grunst

Added: 5/9/2008

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aerial view updated after condos went in only thing left building in back unsure what it was used for its now waterworks building and exit road still exists.

Credit: Brian Grunst

Added: 6/30/2008

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