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

Submitted by: Greg Puckett Submitted on: May 9, 2007 Taken: 2007 Comment: During a recent trip up US219 in eastern West Virginia, I came across this old drive in. I was AMAZED that the equipment was still there. It was clearly a land that time forgot. The entire place was falling in on top of itself. However, I took some re	Submitted by: Greg Puckett Submitted on: May 9, 2007 Taken: 2007 Comment: Here is a picture of the movie marquis letters inside the ticket house.
Submitted by: Greg Puckett Submitted on: May 9, 2007 Taken: 2007 Comment: Here is a picture of the ticket house.	Submitted by: Greg Puckett Submitted on: May 9, 2007 Taken: 2007 Comment: Here is a picture of the dual projectors inside the movie house. As you can see, the roof has completely collapsed on top of them.
Submitted by: Greg Puckett Submitted on: May 9, 2007 Taken: 2007 Comment: Picture of the Movie Director's Chair with reels on the right.	Submitted by: Greg Puckett Submitted on: May 9, 2007 Taken: 2007 Comment: Photo of the production table. You can see the microphone for announcement... "Last call for concessions" :)
Submitted by: Greg Puckett Submitted on: May 9, 2007 Taken: 2007 Comment: Here is a shot of the projection house. As you can see, its completely run down.	Submitted by: Greg Puckett Submitted on: May 9, 2007 Taken: 2007 Comment: Here is a picture of the reels 'as is'. These have not been touched in YEARS! You can still see the film in them.
Submitted by: Greg Puckett Submitted on: May 9, 2007 Taken: 2007 Comment: Splicing unit for the film	Submitted by: Greg Puckett Submitted on: May 9, 2007 Taken: 2007 Comment: Left projector... Just as they left it.
Submitted by: Greg Puckett Submitted on: May 9, 2007 Taken: 2007 Comment: Reel storage	Submitted by: Greg Puckett Submitted on: May 9, 2007 Taken: 2007 Comment: Picture of the concession stand with its room collapsed on top of it.
Submitted by: Greg Puckett Submitted on: May 9, 2007 Taken: 2007 Comment: Here is a photo looking behind the counter. I found it interesting that the cups are still in the same place in the back and that the old cash register read .10. I didn't even think to look for money! :) Hope you enjoyed the pictures and I look forwar