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Pictures, video clips, and sound clips of Rainbow Drive-In

Submitted by: David Finlayson Submitted on: Jan 1, 2008 Taken: Unknown Comment: This is from the image library of Bobby Scarboro Photo's. Bobby has collected countless photos of Etowah County and surrounding areas down through the years. Prints are available for purchase.	Submitted by: David Finlayson Submitted on: Jan 1, 2008 Taken: 1952 Comment: The Duel At Silver Creek was released in 1952
Submitted by: Dixon Hayes Submitted on: Jan 1, 2008 Taken: 1952 Comment: Rainbow concession stand/projection room as it appeared on opening night	Submitted by: Dixon Hayes Submitted on: Jan 1, 2008 Taken: 1952 Comment: Rainbow ticket booth, with employees lined up, as it appeared on opening night
Submitted by: Dixon Hayes Submitted on: Jan 1, 2008 Taken: 1952 Comment: The Rainbow marquee as it appeared on opening night	Submitted by: Dixon Hayes Submitted on: Jan 1, 2008 Taken: 1961 Comment: A vintage photo of the Rainbow Drive-in screen and marquee, after the swollen Coosa River flooded the lot
Submitted by: David Finlayson Submitted on: Jan 1, 2008 Taken: 1971 Comment: This photo was taken before the Gadsden Mall and Interstate 759 was constructed. This photo of the Rainbow Drive-In is from the publication Images of America ETOWAH COUNTY VII by Mike Goodson and Bob Scarboro. Published by Arcadia an imprint of Tempus Pu	Submitted by: David Finlayson Submitted on: Jan 1, 2008 Comment: This is the back of the pamphlet showing a 1969 Elvis Movie.
Submitted by: David Finlayson Submitted on: Jan 1, 2008 Comment: This is the inside spread of the pamplet	Submitted by: David Finlayson Submitted on: Jan 1, 2008 Comment: These images are of a printed pamphlet distributed by the Rainbow Drive-In of Gadsden, AL. A few months ago I had a friend ask me if I remember them handing them out. He was very surprised that I had one. This is image is the front of the pamphlet
Submitted by: Dixon Hayes Submitted on: Jan 1, 2008 Comment: 1958 newspaper ad for Disney's Old Yeller; note plug for Easter Sunrise Service	Submitted by: Dixon Hayes Submitted on: Jan 1, 2008 Comment: screen tower
Submitted by: Dixon Hayes Submitted on: Jan 1, 2008 Comment: screen and field with cars lined up for an Easter SunriseService circa 1958	Submitted by: Mike Goodson Submitted on: Apr 30, 2007 Taken: 4/30/07 Comment: Merchants "Driver Ticket" from the Rainbow Drive-in Theatre in Gadsden Alabama
Submitted by: anonymous Submitted on: Apr 30, 2004	Submitted by: Dixon Hayes Submitted on: May 30, 2003 Taken: 1977 Comment: The sad end of a Rainbow: the aftermath of the 1977 thunderstorm that destroyed the screen of the Rainbow Drive-In in Gadsden, thus closing the drive-in forever and making way for the Rainbow Cinemas. From the Gadsden Times.
Submitted by: Dixon Hayes Submitted on: May 30, 2003 Taken: 1952 Comment: Rainbow Drive-In in Gadsden, Alabama, apparently days before its 1952 grand opening.