Lucky Twin Drive-In Theater (1955 - 1980)
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Lucky Twin Movie Theatre 1978Mark Davy posed next to a speaker in front of the screen on the west side of the Lucky Twin Drive in. The two screen drive-in is now in its 20th year. (Burnsville Current July 12, 1978). Actual open year 1955.
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New drive-in theatre to be built in County 1954October 29, 1954 Dakota County Tribune
The officers of the Lucky Twin Drive-in Theatre wish to announce their intentions of beginning construction on the first and finest Twin drive-in theatre in this part of the country...
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Lucky Twin Drive-in 1955Photos during opening week of the Lucky Twin Drive-in, Highway 13 and Nicollet Avenue.
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Lucky Twin Drive-in 1955Photos during the opening week of the Lucky Twin Drive-in, Highway 13 and Nicollet Avenue.
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Lucky Twin Drive-in 1955Photos during the opening week of the Lucky Twin Drive-in, Highway 13 and Nicollet Avenue.
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Lucky Twin Drive-in 1955Article about the opening of the Lucky Twin Drive-in from the Motion Picture Herald 1955.
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Map showing Lucky Twin Drive-in movie theatreJune 4, 1955 map showing location of Burnsville's Lucky Twin Drive-in movie theatre (not to scale).
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Lucky Twin Drive-In TheaterOpen All Winter Electric Heaters Installed 1962. Opening year of theatre 1955.
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Lucky Twin Drive-In TheaterPhoto by Jack Kennelly. The theatre opened in 1955.
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1980 - The Lucky Twin ClosesThe popular outdoor theatre located at Highway 13 and Nicollet Avenue closed in 1980.
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Luck Twin Drive-in Theatre 1970s
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Lucky Twin Movie TheatreIdentified online as coming from the Lucky Twin in Burnsville.
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Lucky Twin Movie Theatreidentified online as being from the Lucky Twin Drive-in Burnsville.
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Lucky Twin Movie TheatreLate night lighting of the theatre, viewed from Highway 13. Opening year was 1955.
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Lucky Twin Movie theatre, winter showings outdoorsOctober 17, 1962 - Minneapolis Star Tribune - Lucky Twin to be open all winter too!
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Remembering the Lucky Twin Drive inAlan Schutte, graphic designer, created this design for possible use in the lobby at the Connelly on Eleven Apartments in 2020.
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Car speakersAlthough not "shot" at the Lucky Twin, these are the speakers attached to the car in order to "hear" the movies.
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Directions to the Lucky Twin Drive-in movie theatreJuly 2, 1955 MInneapolis Star - Directions to the Lucky Twin Drive-in movie theatre.
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April 5, 1965 Lucky Twin Movie Theatre adThis ad appeared in the St. Paul Dispatch newspaper for the showing of Beach Party and Fun in Acapulco.
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New drive-in has worlds largest screen 1955Fireworks displays accompanied the opening of the Lucky Twin Drive-in Theatre Saturday evening. The theatre is located on Highway 13 near Lyndale Avenue in Burnsville Township...the drive-in has the world's largest screen 138 x 64.
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Drive-in theatre plans taking placeJanuary 14, 1955 Dakota County Tribune
The largest drive-in west of Chicago will be erected in Burnsville... the Lucky Twin.
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Kmart on Highway 13 Lucky Twin Drive-In TheaterAerial photo looking north. In background IDS Tower can be seen. At right edge is NSP Black Dog Plant with high stack in place. To its left is Minnegasco storage dome.
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Lucky Twin Movie TheatreLucky Twin Drive-in theatre 1956 .
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Opening Ad for the Lucky Twin Drive-inIt's the opening of the Lucky Twin Drive-in movie theatre.
The Lucky Twin Drive-In opened July 2, 1955 as a twin screen theatre. The curved screens were each 128 feet wide. It had a capacity for 2,000 cars and was independently operated. It was closed in 1979.
Contributed by Ken Roe http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/33501
1956-1980
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Lucky Twin Movie TheatrePlaying this weekend at the Lucky Twin...
Burnsville's Lucky Twin Drive-In opened July 2, 1955 as a twin screen theater. The curved screens were each 128 feet wide. It had a capacity for 2,000 cars and was independently operated. It was closed in 1980.
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Lucky Twin Drive-in theatreAd for the Lucky Twin Drive-in Theatre, Highway 13, appearing int he August 1 - 2, 1959 Dan Patch Days Program.
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As with most drive-in theaters, Lucky Twin Caters to young 1978The July 12, 1978 feature story on the Lucky Twin's 20th anniversary. Mark Davy Manager is interviewed. Article is incorrect on opening year, it was 1955.
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Lucky Twin Drive inThis ad appeared in a number of the Dan Patch Days booklets advertising Burnsville's outdoor movies.
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Lucky Twin Drive in to close 1980July 24, 1980 Dakota County Tribune Newspaper article announces closing of the Lucky Twin Drive-in. Opening year 1955.
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The last showing at the Lucky TwinThe Lucky Twin movie screen just before removal in 1980.
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