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State marquee shot, as taken by Rick Hasley.  By the time Rick noticed the thumb in the way and could return to re-take the shot, the marquee had been removed.

Credit: Rick Hasley

Added: 12/31/2007

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enhancement of Rick Hasley's photo of the marquee

Credit: Evil Sam Graham

Added: 12/31/2007

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lot and screen at time of demolition

Credit: Rick Hasley

Added: 12/31/2007

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building, entrance, and screen

Credit: Rick Hasley

Added: 12/31/2007

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An enhancement of Evil Sam's enhancement of my original blunder.

Credit: Rick Hasley

Added: 2/19/2003

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Here is what is at the site of State Drive-in now.

Credit: Elwyn Davis

Added: 5/23/2003

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The entrance looks kind of like it used to when it was still a theater. Now it is the Kansas City, KS truck fleet center

Credit: Elwyn Davis

Added: 5/23/2003

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There are still a few reminders of what used to be there.

Credit: Elwyn Davis

Added: 5/23/2003

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State Drive-in sign just before demolition.

Credit: Elwyn Davis

Added: 6/3/2003

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State Drive-in sign just before demolition.

Credit: Elwyn Davis

Added: 6/3/2003

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This shot is from a group of pictures in my Wyandotte High School Yearbook (1981) I cropped out as much other stuff as I could

Credit: Elwyn Davis

Added: 7/13/2003

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This is from a 1980 Wyandotte High School yearbook. The picture was taken to show the high price of gas then. They just happened to get State drive-in in the background.

Credit: Elwyn Davis

Added: 12/22/2004

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Aerial view of former State Drive-in. I only lived one mile from this one and only saw one movie there. The Karate Kid. My parents never took us to movies, and oh especially not DRIVE-INS. I remember sitting outside my house at night and listening to tire

Credit: Elwyn Davis

Added: 2/25/2005

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The State's brand-new marquee.

Credit: John Story

Added: 1/22/2006

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matchbook

Credit: Rocco Santuzzi

Added: 12/12/2006

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Here is an aerial view of State Drive-In 2 years before it closed.

Credit: Google Earth

Added: 8/25/2011

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Here is an aerial view of State Drive-In 2 years before it closed.

Credit: Google Earth

Added: 8/25/2011

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State opened on December 5th 1966

Credit: Larry KChistoryman Meade

Added: 4/30/2014

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Grand Opening of the State on November 18, 1966 ad in the KC Star

Credit: Larry KChistoryman Meade

Added: 8/7/2014

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State Drive In Screen 2 and Snack Bar

Credit: Thomas Rehard

Added: 6/3/2016

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State Drive Marquee

Credit: Thomas Rehard

Added: 6/3/2016

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State Drive in Ticket Booths7wpbe

Credit: Thomas Rehard

Added: 6/3/2016

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State Drive Marquee Day Time Pc

Credit: Thomas Rehard

Added: 6/3/2016

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This is taken from a Film Reel made by Mid America Cinema in 1971. It was filmed at the North Twin in Riverside mo. It was often shown at The State

Credit: Thomas Rehard

Added: 6/3/2016

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Screen 2

Credit: Thomas Rehard

Added: 7/13/2016

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Screen 2

Credit: Thomas Rehard

Added: 7/13/2016

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concession stand

Credit: Thomas Rehard

Added: 7/13/2016

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