Each photograph in this portfolio is a testament to the charm and character of old American movie theaters and drive-ins. These spaces, nestled in small towns, once thrived as vibrant social hubs where families and friends gathered to escape reality and enjoy the magic of cinema. Some are abandoned, some in a transitional state of preservation and some are still functioning (not necessarily for movies). My inspiration stems from a desire to document their architectural beauty, the stories embedded within their walls, and the emotional connections they fostered among generations.
Use this link to a wonderful site that can provide the history of each theater by location: https://cinematreasures.org/theaters/united-states
Needles CA
Woodstock IL
Rochelle IL
Santa Paula CA
Monroe WI
Raymond WA
Jennings LA
Sycamore IL
Paducah, TX
Culpeper VA
Norfolk VA
Portland IN
Clarksdale MS
Wharton TX
Front Royal VA
Ganado TX
Grayville IL
Sealy TX
Elk Rapids MI
Frankfort, MI
Mt Jackson VA
Staunton VA
Franklin LA
Tapahannock VA
Hallettsville TX
Vincennes IN
Chattahoochie GA
Montezuma IN
Flatonia TX
Columbus TX
West Columbia TX
Cat Spring TX
Attica IN
Fort Gaines GA
Lowell AZ
Bisbee AZ
Yoakum TX
Roanoke VA
Sinton TX
Luray VA
Beeville TX
Safford AZ
Gonzalez TX
Victoria TX
Port Angeles WA
Seguin TX
Bishop CA
Charles Town WV
Martinsburg WV
Woodstock VA
Cairo IL
Lexington VA
Seguin TX
Gonzalez TX
Bar Harbor, ME
Strasburg VA
Wabash IN
Waynesboro VA
Hawthorne OR
Hopewell VA
DeKalb IL
Kingman AZ
Laredo, TX
McCook, NE
New Iberia LA
Buchanan VA
Elberton GA
Springfield GA
Abbeville LA
Lake City FL
Plant City FL
Meridian MS
The Dalles OR
Pensacola FL
Metropolis IL
Brawley CA
North Platte NB
Scottville, MI
Fresno CA
Manistee MI
Dover-Foxcroft Maine
Clarksville TN
New Iberia LA
Batesville AR
Honor MI
Tiger GA
Dade City FL
Blacklick VA
Linden PA
Hunlock Creek PA
Mercedes, TX
Vermont
Reading PA
Lexington VA
