ABANDONED DRIVE-In with a ton left behind!

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The Out Seers

Күн бұрын

Come Out See with us as we visit Sky-Vue Drive-In Theatre in Lamesa, Texas!
THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS AND SUBSCRIBERS

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@432b86ed Жыл бұрын

The fact that all of the neon lamp sections are not broken, and the structures have not been plastered in graffiti and looted clean, gives me hope for humanity.

@theoutseers Жыл бұрын

welcomed surprise! It is a really friendly little town.

@macwyll 2 ай бұрын

Seeing this kind of video is bitter-sweet. I grew up in the 60s-70s when drive-ins were in play everywhere and was a big part of my childhood , even into the early 80s. Seeing one in this condition but eerily preserved in some ways is trippy. Great job on the video and keep pushin on!

@theoutseers 2 ай бұрын

I know what you mean. I felt the same way my friend. Thanks for the encouragement!

@zippymufo9765 3 ай бұрын

As little kids we would mess around at the playground and when the screen lit up announcing the feature was beginning it was so exciting!

@theoutseers 3 ай бұрын

What a great memory, my friend!

@markreed171 12 күн бұрын

Actually, the drive in most recently built was the Memory Lane Drive In located in Frenchtown, MI. Built in 2021. Twin ozoner.

@SilentStorm1031 4 күн бұрын

I just came upon your channel, and man, oh man, did this bring back some groovy memories. Playing on the playground equipment, sitting outside the car as children with a parent. As we got older, we went with car loads of friends or on a date. I didn't even know these Drive Ins existed any more, abandoned or not? This was a really cool video. Thank you so much for sharing!!❤

@theoutseers 4 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching, my friend. It really was a different time. Places like this, along with certain songs, are our time machines.

@jonsymmonds1120 Жыл бұрын

Well done! You got a sub out of that video. Many years ago when I worked on a farm, we farmed the land behind our local drive in. They had already gone to audio on the radio, so we would simply pull up and watch the movie on our tractors listening to our radio for audio.

@theoutseers Жыл бұрын

Hi, Jon. Thanks for subscribing and for your comment. What a cool experience that was for you!

@denniscrane9753 5 ай бұрын

Ha this is great! I used to do the same thing in Kenosha Wisconsin years ago! Sure miss the old days!

@MM-9124 3 ай бұрын

I miss the drive in. Great memories!

@theoutseers 3 ай бұрын

Really wish I could have seen a movie there!

@ginagray603 Жыл бұрын

I was born in Lamesa, lived there until the mid 60's. The famous food was amazing, it got so popular they would let people in just to buy the food to go. That's what made my mom and dad begin cooking Mexican food trying to recreate the Chihuahua. Jock Mahoney (Tarzan) came there for a personal appearance, we got his autograph! Lots of good memories there.

@theoutseers Жыл бұрын

Those are some great memories Gina! I'm from Lubbock and love all the surrounding small towns. Thanks for watching , Merry Christmas!

@ginagray603 Жыл бұрын

@@theoutseers Merry Christmas!

@michaelterrell Жыл бұрын

I think that it would be a problem with outdated building codes. This would require a lot of upgrades, on top of restoring the fire damaged areas. Also, they may have been un, or under insured, if they were in financial trouble. There is a dive-in between Ocala and Belleview Florida on Highway 441. It was closed fr a couple years. The man who bought it, upgraded to a digital projector, then added several smaller screens, with new projectors. I was give a tour of the projection booths, because I spent a year running about 16 hours of 16 mm film a day at an Army AFRTS TV station, in the mid '70s.

@theoutseers Жыл бұрын

That's really cool! Between running the projector in elementary school and an episode of Columbo that revolved around film I have had a fascination with that type of media.

@michaelterrell Жыл бұрын

@@theoutseers I quickly learned to reload a broken film, and splice it while it was running. I was 21 years old. I had tested out of the Army's three year Broadcast Engineering school. I repaired my school's A/V equipment in the late '60s. We had about a half dozen 16mm projectors, plus a very old one that had been retired that was kept in the Electronics classroom. It was off the books, as too old to maintain so we didn't have to share it. My first exposure to video tape was on a Sony 1/2" reel to reel B&W industrial machine. We used it to tape delay some Educational TV programs. I should still have a 35mm test pattern slide from that TV station. It was to be shut down after I was discharged, and the equipment sent to other locations as spare equipment.

@432b86ed Жыл бұрын

The insurance costs and liabilities inherent in a playground of that type. Yikes!

@theoutseers Жыл бұрын

Imagine how many trips to the ER it caused.

@stayreadyninja8396 Жыл бұрын

Cool video, bet that slide was awesome at 110°

@theoutseers Жыл бұрын

Sliding on that in the summer wearing shorts would result in a blood bath..lol

@davidmichaeldavidson2997 Жыл бұрын

A sad but very interesting look at a classic drive-in theater. Thank you. Long live the "Chihuahua"!!

@theoutseers Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching David! This location has stuck with me the most.

@moretoknowshow1887 Жыл бұрын

If I had the cash, i'd re-open that place and bring her into the 21st century. The Coyote in Ft. Worth has proven people will go to a Drive-In with great picture/sound, excellent food and beverages to boot..

@theoutseers Жыл бұрын

We really enjoy the Coyote too. They have an awesome menu!

@matthrivnak6572 Жыл бұрын

Those posters and movies might be worth some money, I would have taken them, the place is abandoned !

@rachelcox9097 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing

@theoutseers 4 ай бұрын

You are very welcome! Thank you for watching!

@phrogie69 9 ай бұрын

Man thanks for doing this! I've grown up on drive inns!!!! Its a real shame they are gone

@theoutseers 9 ай бұрын

Your welcome Paul! I wish there was alot more of them.

@rachelcox9097 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing, really enjoyed it

@theoutseers Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome Rachel! And thank you for watching!

@kimjones846 Жыл бұрын

There is one remaining drive in still in use in Carthage Missouri. The "66" drive in. There were 3 drive in in the Joplin. Missouri area. Sadly they are gone.

@theoutseers Жыл бұрын

Will have to check it out. Did the Joplin Drive inn close due to that terrible tornado?

@kimjones846 Жыл бұрын

No, the last one in Webb City Missouri. It ran for a while. The poles, speakers where replaced with your radio in the car. I did get to take my 2 son's to experience it. They are 34 & 38 now. It was torn down to make way for Walmart.

@kimjones846 Жыл бұрын

This was way before the tornado.

@theoutseers Жыл бұрын

I see. I used to deliver supplies to restaurant named El Charro in Joplin but that was a long time ago.

@drjitters Жыл бұрын

Nice treasure trove of d-i archaeology! Thanks for exploring for us all.

@theoutseers Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! I'm looking for some more even if it's just the frame if the screen.

@karenhargis9824 Жыл бұрын

So cool. Really great video

@theoutseers Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching Karen!

@GmanDaFastWay Жыл бұрын

1000% best video yet

@theoutseers Жыл бұрын

Thanks champ! It was super fun!

@thejewishredneckprepper4675 Жыл бұрын

Great content. Just sub. Shalom

@theoutseers Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! We really appreciate it my friend!

@riskey6788 12 күн бұрын

Cool videoo

@theoutseers 12 күн бұрын

Thanks amigo!

@yelsew6907 Жыл бұрын

I grew up in this town and I used to go to this theater all the time when i was a kid. seeing the old play ground brought back so many memories. the last movie I ever saw here was toy story 3

@theoutseers Жыл бұрын

Such a nice town. Thanks for watching amigo!

@ginagray603 Жыл бұрын

I was born there and lived there until 1966, ate there a lot!

@matthrivnak6572 Жыл бұрын

I would take some of those old movies!

@theoutseers Жыл бұрын

I seriously thought about,I still can't believe what was left behind.

@MrTkwbear Жыл бұрын

I live in Houston but visited the Sky Vu several times. They were famous for their chihuahua sandwich, which was surprisingly good. I believe the owner's name is Sam Kirkland, who was a very nice man.

@theoutseers Жыл бұрын

That's really cool. Wish I could have gone when it was still open to try one of those chihuahua sandwiches.

@mikefitchNYC1971 Жыл бұрын

Awesome exploration. New subscriber

@theoutseers Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the sub Mike! This one was especially fun despite the heat.

@FlyRhysFly Жыл бұрын

I could go for a slush puppie right about now.

@theoutseers Жыл бұрын

I found a place in Fort Worth that has them!

@user-pf5hk4bz9t 4 ай бұрын

Life after man !

@benjaminmendenhall4497 Жыл бұрын

In IL we still have a drive in and it is still open

@theoutseers Жыл бұрын

I love the drive in experience! Especially taking my dogs.

@dashcamcreate1587 Жыл бұрын

Very nice

@suzannebrady6201 5 ай бұрын

I grew up with drive in theatre near by

@Steve.Cutler Жыл бұрын

Our local drive in was called the same name only traditionally spelled "view"

@reneastle8447 Жыл бұрын

With the Retro Decade Revival Project, Drive-In Theatres like this will be restored and reopened to the public exactly the way it was when it was first built.

@theoutseers Жыл бұрын

I hope so, there is a drive-in Fort Worth the Coyote that's really fun and nice.

@reneastle8447 Жыл бұрын

@@theoutseers Sweet, to coin a new phrase, "Behind every mess up is a clean up."

@bobcrandall7749 11 ай бұрын

With all the walk-in theaters closeing this is good time to open a drive- in

@theoutseers 11 ай бұрын

That's a great point!

@samuelmorado70 18 күн бұрын

I was there a month ago and the playground is overgrown so bad you cant walk in there. Sad piece of history.

@theoutseers 18 күн бұрын

That's to bad man. I was thinking of stopping by there later in the month on my way to Roswell.

@ChipJam 27 күн бұрын

I had to lol at the fact that they tried to take credit for their movies being in color!

@Club-Dreamiverse 4 ай бұрын

Oh dear. Perhaps you can contact the owner of that place if they'd like for restorers on KZfaq to band together to ressurrect it or if they'd like to sell it to someone else or sell the playground equipment to others and give the film reels away to other drive-ins or have drive-in film-reel uploaders on this site to upload whatever film reels are there. Either way, none of this should go to waste.

@theoutseers 4 ай бұрын

The playground was still in really great shape, considering the neglect and how old it is. Would love to see it come back to life.

@sondrayork6317 3 ай бұрын

I hated those, burnt the shit out of my legs. Jensen why I never went down then things. I always went for the swings and still do today when I’m at a place that has playground equipment.

@theoutseers 3 ай бұрын

Those styles of slides in texas not a good idea ..lol I used to burn the back of my legs but wouldn't dare complain to mom or we were out of there.

@Ease54 9 ай бұрын

You would think they would have to return those film prints asap. I wonder why they had so many laying around?

@theoutseers 9 ай бұрын

I saw some 70s movies there too. It was a crazy experience.

@sondrayork6317 Жыл бұрын

I don't know much about movie film no, but that sitting out in the baking hot sun, cannot be doing any good for it, in fact, old film, if it's left in the sun like that, will eventually turn clear and you will lose the picture that was once recorded onto it. god! why would they do that with that kind of thing.

@theoutseers Жыл бұрын

I was super surprised to see any film left behind especially outside. Thank you for checking out the video!

@jockoharpo2622 6 ай бұрын

Youre llike the youung version of Uncle Joe from Petticoat Junction!

@theoutseers 6 ай бұрын

🤣🤣🤣 Thanks, I am pretty slow and long-winded.

@JohnMGilbert Жыл бұрын

How long ago was this shot? My film collecting senses were going nuts! There might be some valuable film prints there. Who owns the property? I have 3 theaters and a drive-in at my house. All film projection. Film is making a comeback. I'd be willing to talk to the owners if they'd consider renting. Hey, a little duct tape and it'd be good as new! (Just kidding about the duct tape for the humorless.) FYI, the small reels in the shipping cans are 2000' reels. That's how they came from the distributer. The "Ginormus" reels are 12,000' reels. The individual reels were spliced end to end onto these reels for projection. The projector on the floor is a Century 35mm and is just the projection head. The soundhead is missing as well as the pedestal, lamp house, and film transport. I rebuild these for my company. This could be reopened for a fraction of the price of building new. THe biggest expense is the land. It has to be graded for water runoff..

@theoutseers Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info John, you know your stuff. This was done about three weeks ago. I am still amazed at what was left behind.

@ChrisCooling 25 күн бұрын

I would have taken all that film.

@theoutseers 22 күн бұрын

I know what you mean, part of me wishes I would have.

@karenhargis9824 Жыл бұрын

Should turn it into an RV park for travelers and retirees

@theoutseers Жыл бұрын

That's a great idea!

@madmanmechanic8847 4 күн бұрын

Booooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo needs to go back drive in

@threeten310 Жыл бұрын

"Deliverance -Here" -ah oh

@theoutseers Жыл бұрын

🤣

@SkateAndExplore Жыл бұрын

Where in town exactly if I may ask?

@theoutseers Жыл бұрын

It's driving out of town south towards Midland Odessa. I actually couldn't find it at first and was on my way out and there it was.

@christopherhodson4049 8 ай бұрын

Thanks

@theoutseers 8 ай бұрын

You're welcome, my friend.

@driveinfan1 Жыл бұрын

The building that burned has been torn down.

@theoutseers Жыл бұрын

That's to bad. Do you know if they took all the stuff out?

@thomasdudley6514 10 ай бұрын

I think they can make a cone back these utopias were built to last and with todays tech it can all fit in

@theoutseers 10 ай бұрын

Agreed 👍

@AtomicAgeMedia 10 ай бұрын

Makesme sick at how much stuff is wasted that could be salvaged and given or sold to collectors. I def would of took some stuff , all its doing there is decaying waiting to be damaged more by vandals.

@theoutseers 10 ай бұрын

I have wrestled with that thought since last year. Have even considered going back to see what's left now. Your right it is most definitely being wasted.

@AtomicAgeMedia 10 ай бұрын

@@theoutseers exactly it drives me nuts when i see Urbex channels not taking anything i get there is a rule or code amongst explorers but if you know its just gunna go to waste or become destroyed by vandals why not save the stuff or call someone to pick stuff up to donate it….

@threeten310 Жыл бұрын

if you love slush pups so much wy dont you jus marry em

@theoutseers Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@threeten310 Жыл бұрын

@@theoutseers -sorry couldnt Resist great video anyways think its sad to see all them vintage Drive/Ins Rot Away Drenched in CobWebs CareLess Neglect & Dust & have I got a Notable Drive/in Tale -so I went w/ Friends Every WeeKEnd to the Local Edge-of-town Drive/In -Here -in my SouthEastern IdaHo town until to my Utter Disappointment & Shell Shocked Dismay the Once (Stable Minded) Owner & ""Proudly Recovered AlcoHolic"" -Half Holding Desperately onto the Wagon & Slumping Over the Edge & w/ One more Sudden Bump in the Road its Off the Wagon Mr Drive/in's Sobriety Go's) *"& God Grant me the Power to Accept* *the things I cannot change* *& the Wisdom to Know the Difference"* & so -mr -Make-mine-a-Coffee had Shut his Drive/in Op's down -Oddly Enuff in 2015 -as well so it was wen & on that Drive/in Apocalypse day mr Edge of Sobriety & Sanity Owner became all Flustered w/ Rage wen they were uPgrading Drive/ins from Reel2Reel -to Digital -so wen they Imposed that Mandatory uPgrade uPon mr Fly-by-Nite movi dude -(already Tilting Closer to the END of Sobriety) he Decided -"ooh F-that noise" . . (& so I can Assume you can see where this is heading) . . so -on the Brink of a Stiff Drink mr Edge-of-the-Sobriety-Wagon -Drive/in Guy -came to the Frugal minded Conclusion he was way too cheap to uPgrade -so then in a Tantrum Charged Fit of uPtight InSecure Frustration & Temper Driven Rage mr Drive/in Movi's Guy Ignited His Concession Stand and then wen he Decided that was too underStated & did Not paint a Clear Enuff Picture to make his Point & ShowCase his Inability to Comply -He Summoned his Darkest Temper/Tantrum & in a Prozac Deprived State of Utter Child like DelinQuency our Local Drive/in by nite dude went & Totally Set the Entire dam Movi Screen -to Sunder & Blaze -as thus ForEver Sealing the Permanent Demise of Drive/in Movi Nite for all SouthEastern IdaHo I was Most Disappointed as that was SouthEastern IdaHo's Last & Only Drive/in Hot Spot & up until that iLL Fated Tantrum Charged day I had Only Recently Developed a New WeekEnd Nack of Going to Drive/in Movi's um yea -so theres my Drive/in Movi Experience & its Bitter END .. (edt) -to Sum up mr Last Chance Drive/in Guys Revolutionary Evening am thinkin even whilst the Drive/in movi Screen was still in Raging Flames burning Furiously into the nite Sky -our Once Hero of WeekEnd Drive/in Movi Relief Likely Made a Hasty B-Line Directly to the Closest Pub & Had his Hand Trembling Date w/ that long anticipated Stiff Drink & 100 more -after that One *(One-HElluva-Guy)*