Douglas Drive-In Theatre Sign and Movie Screen in Original Location, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 1987

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Artifact Overview

This sign attracted motorists to a drive-in theatre located on old U.S. 131, on the outskirts of Kalamazoo, Michigan. The theatre operated from about 1955 to 1985, when -- like many other drive-in theatres -- it closed due to urban sprawl, declining interest by movie-goers, and the expense of maintaining and running a seasonal operation.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Date Made

1987

Subject Date

1987

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

87.84.1.1

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Chromogenic processes

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 3.5 in
Width: 4.875 in

Douglas Drive-In Theatre Sign and Movie Screen in Original Location, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 1987