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      • 1933: The world's first drive-in movie theater opens in Camden, New Jersey. The concept was developed by Richard Hollingshead Jr., who experimented with various projection and sound techniques in the driveway of his house.
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      June 6, 1933: A Car, a Movie, Some Popcorn and Thou | WIRED

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  3. www.history.com › this-day-in-history › first-driveFirst drive-in movie theater opens | June 6, 1933 | HISTORY

    Nov 13, 2009 · On June 6, 1933, eager motorists park their automobiles on the grounds of Camden Drive-In, the first-ever drive-in movie theater, located on Admiral Wilson Boulevard in Pennsauken, New Jersey.

  4. www.pbs.org › wgbh › americanexperienceLooking Back at the Original Drive-In Movie Theater - PBS

    Jul 2, 2021 · The first film ever screened at a drive-in movie theater was British. On June 6, 1933, just outside Camden, New Jersey drivers paid 25 cents per car, plus an additional 25 cents per person to...

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  5. www.driveinmovie.com › history-of-drive-insA History of the Drive-in Theater and Fun Facts

    The first true drive-in theater (as we know them today) was opened on June 6th, 1933 in Camden, New Jersey. Before that time, there were attempts at opening "outdoor theaters" and even some "outdoor theaters" where you could watch movies from a car. But those were done in temporary locations such as downtown streets.

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  7. www.nyfa.edu › student-resources › the-history-ofThe History of Drive-In Movie Theaters (and Where They Are Now)

    • Northeast
    • Southeast
    • Midwest
    • Southwest
    • West
    Narrow Gauge Drive-in, Farmington, Maine
    Northfield Drive-In in Hinsdale, New Hampshire
    Fairlee Motel and Drive-In Theater, Fairlee, Vermont
    Wellfleet Drive-In Theatre, Wellfleet, Massachusetts

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    Hull’s Drive-In, Lexington, Virginia
    Sunset Drive-In Theater, Shinnston, West Virginia
    Malco Theatres, Memphis, Tennessee
    Sauerbeck Family Drive-In, Oldham County, Kentucky

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    Field of Dreams Drive-In Theater, Liberty Center, Ohio
    Starlite Drive-In Theatre, Monroe County, Indiana
    Harvest Moon Drive-In, Gibson City, Illinois
    Capri Drive-In Theater, Branch County, Michigan

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    Admiral Twin Drive-In in Tulsa, Oklahoma
    Coyote Drive-In, Fort Worth, Texas
    Fort Union Drive-In- Las Vegas, New Mexico
    West Wind Drive-In in Glendale, Arizona

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    The Pasture Drive-In Theater, Gallatin County, Montana
    American Dream Drive-In, Park County, Wyoming
    Mesa Drive-In, Pueblo, Colorado
    Terrace Drive-In Theatre, Caldwell, Idaho

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  8. jalopnik.com › this-day-in-history-the-first-driveThis Day In History: The First Drive-In Movie Theater Opens

    Jun 6, 2021 · On the evening of June 6, 1933, motorists crowded into a parking lot on Crescent Boulevard in Camden, New Jersey for the first ever drive-in movie screening.

  9. www.thoughtco.com › history-of-drive-in-theatersDrive-INventor: The History of Drive-In Theaters - ThoughtCo

    Feb 25, 2019 · The Drive-In Patent The first U.S. patent for a drive-in theater was #1,909,537, issued on May 16, 1933 to Hollingshead. He opened his first drive-in on Tuesday June 6, 1933 with an investment of $30,000. It was located on Crescent Boulevard in Camden, New Jersey and the price of admission was 25 cents for the car, plus 25 cents per person.

  10. www.saturdayeveningpost.com › 2009 › 05June 6, 1933: America Goes Out to the Movies | The Saturday ...

    May 30, 2009 · Today, drive-in movies seem like the essence of American entertainment in the 1950s. However, they date back to the Great Depression. The first drive-in opened for business near Camden, New Jersey, 66 years ago this week (June 6).

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