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screen tower and marquee
taken May 1997

Credit: Jeff Edling

Added: 2/24/2002

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Taken from A Pictorial History of Waco Volume 2 by James F. Jasek.

Credit: Jeff Edling

Added: 4/8/2002

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marquee and entrance with an old speaker pole in the foreground

Credit: Jeff Edling

Added: 4/20/2002

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screen tower with insurance offices in front

Credit: Jeff Edling

Added: 4/20/2002

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Treasure City Flea Market office. I took these pictures on a Saturday which is the day of the flea market.

Credit: Jeff Edling

Added: 4/20/2002

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The original flat screen is behind the frame for what used to be for the scope screen that was added later. Someone built a two story building in front of the screen. For a picture of the screen in use, see page 63 of Cinema Under the Stars by Eliza

Credit: Jeff Edling

Added: 4/20/2002

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the lot on flea market day

Credit: Jeff Edling

Added: 4/20/2002

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The building on the left is the restrooms (which is still used by the flea market patrons) and the projection booth. On the right is the old concession building.

Credit: Jeff Edling

Added: 4/20/2002

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This is the room next to the projection booth. The projection booth is through the door in the background. The projection portholes are closed up with brick. The vent on the ceiling might have been for one of the carbon arc lamphouses.

Credit: Jeff Edling

Added: 4/20/2002

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flea market shelters

Credit: Jeff Edling

Added: 4/20/2002

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Exit sign painted on fence

Credit: Jeff Edling

Added: 4/20/2002

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This photo was taken from behind the theater on Primrose Drive.

Credit: Jeff Edling

Added: 4/20/2002

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Warren Park, Hewitt, Texas. The playground equipment from the Circle Drive-In was given new life at this park.

Credit: Jeff Edling

Added: 4/20/2002

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Ad (circa June 1965)

Credit: Jeff Edling

Added: 4/27/2002

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The bear mural on the screen tower during better days. Photo is courtesy of the American Drive-In.

Credit: Jeff Edling

Added: 10/1/2002

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This photo shows the bear mural faded but in much better condition than it was in 2002. Note also the grass and entry lights. Thet were gone in 2002. From Ticket to Paradise by John Margolies and Emily Gwathmey.

Credit: Jeff Edling

Added: 3/11/2003

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usgs topo map showing location of DI

Credit: Tom Berger

Added: 7/1/2003

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Credit: Drive-In-Freak

Added: 7/29/2009

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Credit: Rodrigo Estrada

Added: 9/22/2009

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Now a flea market

Credit: Drive-In-Freak

Added: 6/20/2010

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