The Drive-In: A History and Some Personal Memories
Most young people these days have not and will not ever be able to experience one of the greatest inventions ever- the drive-in theater. The thought is very sad to this old man because going to the drive-in since I was four or five years old is such a fond memory. I checked Wikipedia and found some historical information about drive-in theaters: A drive-in theater is a form of cinema structure consisting of a large outdoor movie screen, a projection booth, a concession stand and a large parking area for automobiles. Within this enclosed area, customers can view movies from the privacy and comfort of their cars. The screen can be as simple as a wall that is painted white, or it can be a steel truss structure with a complex finish. Originally, a movie's sound was provided by speakers on the screen and later by an individual speaker hung from the window of each car, which would be attached by a wire. This system was superseded by the more economical and less damage-prone method