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- 1948-05-21
Part of Richards Studio Photographs
Star-Lite drive in theatre was one of the largest outdoor theaters in the world. Sue and Chester Nilsson and Cora and C. L. Theuerkauf were the owners. Star-Lite had a 39 by 54 foot screen and was spread out over three acres on South Tacoma Way, the theater was having their Grand-Opening celebration this week. View of laborers working on the roof trusses for the bunker style type theater area, this area would give people who did not want to bring their cars, an enclosed area to watch the movies from, it would accommodate up to 60 people (T.N.T., 5/25/48, p. 8).
Roof trusses--Tacoma; Building construction--Tacoma; Progress photographs; Construction workers--Tacoma; Drive-in theaters--Tacoma; Star-Lite Park In Theatre (Tacoma);