History of drive in theaters and Whitestone Bridge Drive-In
The text traces drive in theater history from their 1933 origins to rapid growth in the 1950s. It notes under 1,000 theaters in 1948 rising toward 5,000 by 1958, with some venues housing thousands of cars. Many offered food and family amusements. The photo depicts Whitestone Bridge Drive-In in New York City in 1951.