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 Decayed_Beauty
  
Location: Western NY
 |  |  | Forgotten Drive In - Western NY (Fixed with Pictures)
< on 3/15/2011 9:00 PM >
|  | | | This is an abandoned drive in that has not been functional for about 20 years probably. It is an amazing location and a great place for reflecting.
You can get inside the huge screen and climb to the top which I had to save for another time. The concession area provides some interesting sights, especially depending on the natural lighting of the day you go.
The field that once held the cars is growing over with the wildness, and in the side of the field is an abandoned car.
I saw movies here when I was a child and it holds a very warm place in my heart. It is in a rural area, near train tracks, and right near lake Erie as well.
When I went back here for the first time since my childhood I had an extremely profound moment. It was in late February/early March of 2007 and the air was very crisp and buzzing. Snow was starting to fall and there were cracks in the sky that allowed small slivers of light to shine down.
I was at the concession area taping the large screen and just staring and it hit me. I started hearing the ghosts of this place. I thought of all the people this place brought joy to in its time, all the young couples sharing Friday night together, all the families watching together, I heard the film reels play in my head, and could see the glow return to the screen. Trains that came by got a few seconds of a heaven and they did not even know it.
[last edit 3/16/2011 1:34 AM by Decayed_Beauty - edited 1 times]
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Decayed_Beauty
Location: Western NY
| | | Re: Forgotten Drive In - Western NY (Fixed with Pictures)
<Reply # 1 on 3/16/2011 1:35 AM >
| | | | Pictures added.
apologies for the inconvenience and technical difficulties.
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abandonedfreak
Location: Pennsylvania
Gender: Male
| |  | | Re: Forgotten Drive In - Western NY (Fixed with Pictures)
<Reply # 2 on 3/16/2011 5:56 AM >
| | | | Very nice set. Seems quite an interesting find there. Don't see a lot of drive-ins anymore
[last edit 3/16/2011 5:57 AM by abandonedfreak - edited 1 times]
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Decayed_Beauty
Location: Western NY
| | | Re: Forgotten Drive In - Western NY (Fixed with Pictures)
<Reply # 3 on 3/16/2011 12:23 PM >
| | | | Posted by abandonedfreak
Very nice set. Seems quite an interesting find there. Don't see a lot of drive-ins anymore
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so true. there are a few active ones in a 60 mile radius of me last i knew. i think there may be another one that is dead a couple towns over too. this just came to my mind so I will have to pay attention next time I am passing through and find out =)
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| | Re: Forgotten Drive In - Western NY (Fixed with Pictures)
<Reply # 4 on 3/16/2011 1:42 PM >
|  | | | Its very nice that this place resonates inside your heart. It is really special to have a connection with the sights you are exploring. Well done!
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Weirdlig
Gender: Female
| | Re: Forgotten Drive In - Western NY (Fixed with Pictures)
<Reply # 5 on 3/16/2011 11:41 PM >
| | | | Very cool, the only one I've been to had no buildings, just the screen. It's even cooler that you were able to experience it when it was up and running.
I actually found my first home was abandoned. No pics, I went back before I called this 'urbex'. Someday I'll return with a camera.
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Decayed_Beauty
Location: Western NY
| | | Re: Forgotten Drive In - Western NY (Fixed with Pictures)
<Reply # 6 on 3/17/2011 3:31 AM >
| | | | Posted by NYC Explorer
Its very nice that this place resonates inside your heart. It is really special to have a connection with the sights you are exploring. Well done!
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I completely agree. I have a deep personal affinity with abandoned spaces in general, so any time I get in to one I just like to sit there and reflect. Even the worst buildings have more comfort to give me than most people. I always tend to pass a good chunk of hours in a building.
Posted by Weirdling
Very cool, the only one I've been to had no buildings, just the screen. It's even cooler that you were able to experience it when it was up and running.
I actually found my first home was abandoned. No pics, I went back before I called this 'urbex'. Someday I'll return with a camera.
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Being able to be a part of its history certainly adds a lot to this space, or any space.
I have been inside the screen and it is interesting, I just have not gotten good pics yet, nor have I climbed to the top of the screen. Those will be coming soon though!
look forward to those pics of your house ;)
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Decayed_Beauty
Location: Western NY
| | | Re: Forgotten Drive In - Western NY (Fixed with Pictures)
<Reply # 7 on 5/4/2011 12:22 AM >
| | | | Abandoned Freak ventured out to my neck of the woods and I showed him a few of the local tourist attractions and took a few more shots myself, including shots from the top of the drive in screen.
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abandonedfreak
Location: Pennsylvania
Gender: Male
| | | | Re: Forgotten Drive In - Western NY (Fixed with Pictures)
<Reply # 8 on 5/4/2011 5:14 AM >
| | | | Ok, I SOOO gotta go to the top of the screen next time I'm up that way... That is a badass view
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Avatar1117
Location: Syracuse, NY, US
Gender: Male
It's more of a suggestion than a law, really!
| | | Re: Forgotten Drive In - Western NY (Fixed with Pictures)
<Reply # 9 on 5/4/2011 3:37 PM >
| | | | Great set - the exterior shots are my favorites.
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Derail6782
Location: Pittsburgh
Gender: Male
| | Re: Forgotten Drive In - Western NY (Fixed with Pictures)
<Reply # 10 on 5/4/2011 11:15 PM >
| | | | I dig the b&w one in the second row down. Cool location!
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Decayed_Beauty
Location: Western NY
| | | Re: Forgotten Drive In - Western NY (Fixed with Pictures)
<Reply # 11 on 5/6/2011 1:33 AM >
| | | | Posted by abandonedfreak
Ok, I SOOO gotta go to the top of the screen next time I'm up that way... That is a badass view
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that ladder is hellacious but regardless, i gotta get a zoom lense up there soon. got an idea for a night time pic with a clear sky and bright moon.
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abandonedfreak
Location: Pennsylvania
Gender: Male
| | | | Re: Forgotten Drive In - Western NY (Fixed with Pictures)
<Reply # 12 on 5/15/2011 3:55 PM >
| | | | Posted by Decayed_Beauty
that ladder is hellacious but regardless, i gotta get a zoom lense up there soon. got an idea for a night time pic with a clear sky and bright moon.
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Sounds interesting
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