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Eastland's grand opening night in early 1963

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The theatre was built and opened by the Sanborn family, who ran SoCal Cinemas, a circuit that had been in Southern California since 1919

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The 1000-seat auditorium featured a 50-foot screen

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Peering back to the projection booth

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The projection booth initially featured Simplex 35mm projectors and the auditorium featured 4-channel sound — At some point in time, the projection and sound was upgraded for 70mm Six-Track Dolby Stereo presentation

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Eastland marquee (2005)

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Eastland box office

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Box office up close — The theatre was used as a church for a while

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Eastland snackbar

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Lobby

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Lobby and front auditoriums

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Left sidewall of theatre complex looking toward Interstate 10

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Outdoor snack bar?  Outdoor box office?

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Screen wall of large, original auditorium

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Sidewall of the original auditorium

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Other side of the complex

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Rear of complex looking toward Workman Avenue

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Rear of complex appears to have been added at a later date — Old surround speakers can be seen behind the chained link fence along the wall

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Brick detail