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marquee

Credit: Justin West

Added: 12/31/2007

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iltsun2002.jpg

Credit: Justin West

Added: 12/31/2007

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screen, field

Credit: Justin West

Added: 12/31/2007

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projection building

Credit: Justin West

Added: 12/31/2007

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iltsun2005.jpg

Credit: Justin West

Added: 12/31/2007

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Marquee

Credit: Justin West

Added: 3/8/2003

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box office

Credit: Justin West

Added: 3/8/2003

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One of two ticket booths.

Credit: William Sureck

Added: 6/25/2003

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Projection/concession building showing projection ports.

Credit: William Sureck

Added: 6/25/2003

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Large field

Credit: Erwin Minder

Added: 3/4/2005

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Projection ports

Credit: Erwin Minder

Added: 3/4/2005

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The light blue projection/concession building is one of the largest I`ve seen

Credit: Erwin Minder

Added: 3/4/2005

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A look into the concession building

Credit: Erwin Minder

Added: 3/4/2005

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Aerial view of drive-in

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Added: 2/4/2007

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Aerial view of drive-in

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Added: 2/4/2007

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Bare-bones screen closeup.

Credit: William Sureck

Added: 5/14/2005

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Concession cart lost in the weeds near the screen.

Credit: William Sureck

Added: 5/14/2005

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Some sort of a kiddie ride; the only ride left on the overgrown playground in front of the screen.

Credit: William Sureck

Added: 5/14/2005

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Dreary, windowless office with rusted desks.  Room is pitch black without the camera flash.

Credit: William Sureck

Added: 5/14/2005

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Projection ports inside the building.   Projection room is totally vacant.

Credit: William Sureck

Added: 5/14/2005

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Orange/brown on one side, white on the other.  The screen from behind.

Credit: William Sureck

Added: 5/14/2005

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aerial view

Credit: Brian Grunst

Added: 4/24/2008

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The thick overgrown trees and other vegetation made it hard to locate the screen. I pulled out the Google Maps app on my phone and turned on realtime GPS and satellite view.  Then I was able to finally find the camouflaged screen

Credit: Kevin Key

Added: 8/5/2016

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The thick overgrown trees and other vegetation made it hard to locate the screen. I pulled out the Google Maps app on my phone and turned on realtime GPS and satellite view.  Then I was able to finally find the camouflaged screen

Credit: Kevin Key

Added: 8/5/2016

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Entrance sign.

Credit: Kevin Key

Added: 8/5/2016

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Concessions stand.  Abandoned Sunset Drive-In in Rockford, IL

Credit: Kevin Key

Added: 8/5/2016

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Concessions stand.  Abandoned Sunset Drive-In in Rockford, IL

Credit: Kevin Key

Added: 8/5/2016

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