Portfolio — Vintage Cinema

Booths & Projects

Unfortunately most of this page is dedicated to the decommissioning and removal of equipment. However, we do so to ensure said equipment is not simply tossed aside, and can have a chance at refurbishment or finish its life providing parts for another installation. You will also find images of installations and currently operating booths.

Harris Theater,

Pittsburgh, PA

Currently operating, dual 35mm Simplex 35 system

A film projection setup with two large metal reels, film projector, and ventilation tubes, in a dimly lit room.

Interior view of a vintage experimental laboratory with old scientific equipment, large metallic ducts, and monitors.

Small bathroom with a toilet, sink, mirror, and Heys sanitizer; contains grooming supplies, cables, fire extinguisher, and a portable heater.

A dark room filled with various electronic equipment, switches, and wires, with a pinkish lamp on the left side.

A workspace with film reels, film projectors, and various equipment on a white table, next to a window with a view of trees outside.

A scientific or industrial laboratory setup with advanced machinery, including a large black device marked 'Strong Super Lumex X', metal pipes, and various electronic components, in a dimly lit environment.

Close-up of film projectors with reels and ventilation hoses, set up in a dark room.

Image of a workspace with a large reel-to-reel tape recorder on a table. The table also has small boxes, cables, and various office papers. A wall behind the table has a calendar, a corkboard with notes, and a wall-mounted lamp illuminating the scene

Two industrial laser machines in a workshop with black walls and exposed ductwork, surrounded by various tools and equipment.

A workspace with two film projectors hanging from the ceiling, a digital tablet, car keys, and a control panel on the table. There's a potted plant on a small side table near a window, and the window shows a street outside.

A vintage film projector in a dark room, with reels, a screen displaying a scene from a movie, and various control panels and switches.

A grayscale test pattern with various measurement scales, labels, and geometric patterns used for calibration of screens or cameras.

Hollywood Theater,

Dormont, PA

Transition from single 35/70mm Century JJ-based platter system, to dual 35mm Century SA system, 2014

Booth as was inherited.

A vintage film projector with large reels, positioned on a stand, in a room with white textured walls and a red floor.

A laboratory machine labeled 'XENEX II' on the top panel, with a control arm, and placed on a rolling metal base. The background shows a white textured wall and a black switch.

Two wooden window frames installed in a white wall with textured finish, one larger with a beveled border and the other smaller with a grille, during construction.

A wall with two black framed openings, one smaller and one larger, and some tools with black and red handles hanging on the left.

A man working in a lab full of scientific equipment, including machines, tools, cords, and storage shelves.

Room with printing or manufacturing equipment, including large circular machines, shelves with tools and supplies, and control panels.

Laboratory equipment, including a microscope, a laser, and control panels, on a red floor in a lab setting.

Two people working on a machine, one person is partially visible on the right side holding a tool, and another person is mostly obscured, peering over the machine with only part of their head visible. The setting appears to be a workshop or industria

A large scientific instrument labeled 'Xenex II' and 'Chad Hunter Memorial Projector' sits near a window with bright sunlight shining through. Wiring and additional equipment are visible around the device.

A laser engraving machine on a metal stand in a workshop. The machine has a gray body with control knobs and a digital display, and a large round component with a belt wheel. There's a safety window on the side, and a newspaper is on the floor beneat

Medical or laboratory equipment with various machines and displays in a dimly lit room.

Metal device with wheels and adjustable arms, possibly a piece of industrial or scientific equipment, situated in a room with various electronic devices and a fan in the background.

Back of a green pickup truck with equipment, boxes, and a spare tire in the truck bed, parked on a city street.

Two industrial X-ray machines used for non-destructive testing in a lab, with control panels and ventilation ducts overhead.

Carmike 10

Pittsburgh, PA

Decommissioning and removal of equipment, 10-plex 35mm Christie with platters, 2017

Laboratory or industrial workspace with various electronic equipment, computer monitors, toolboxes, and ventilation ducts on the ceiling.

A workspace with a black workbench, a white microwave on top, an open box of supplies, a white trash bin, and red patterned floor mats on a concrete floor.

Close-up of a scientific or industrial machine with control panels, switches, and connectors.

Open mechanical device with gears, belts, and motor components inside a metal frame, likely part of an industrial or mechanical machine.

A large industrial HVAC or refrigeration unit with various electrical components and controls, mounted on a black metal frame with wheels in a basement or utility room.

Empty black metal computer case with wiring and components inside, on a gray floor.

Disassembled electronic equipment with a partially opened black metal chassis and various electronic components inside, placed on a gray floor against a beige wall.

Disassembled electronic equipment, including a large black metal panel with the number 9, a circuit board with wires, and a cooling radiator with tubes, on a gray floor in a room.

Disassembled machine with exposed internal parts and a blue cover, placed on a gray floor against a light-colored wall.

Multiple electronic circuit boards with components and wiring, placed on a dark surface in a room with a white wall and some equipment mounted on the wall.

Multiple microscopy machines and a cardboard box in a room.

Two large blue electrical control panels labeled 'CHRISTIE' are against a wall in a cluttered room. There are large reels of cable leaning against the panels and a cardboard box filled with various items on the floor nearby. An illuminated red 'EXIT'

Three large electrical or machinery cabinets are on the floor next to a beige wall. The cabinets are dark-colored with control panels and labels. To the right on the floor, smaller mechanical components with wires are arranged. A fire extinguisher ha

A large commercial air conditioning or refrigeration unit labeled 'Christie' with control panels and vents, located in an industrial setting.

Disassembled mechanical or electronic device with multiple circuit boards, wires, and components laid out on the floor.

Showcase Cinemas North

Pittsburgh, PA

Equipment recycling, multiplex, 35mm Century SA and 35/70mm Cinemeccanica Victoria 8, 2017

Dimly lit room with various electronic and office equipment, boxes, and cables, resembling a storage or maintenance area.

A scientific microscope setup on a workbench in a laboratory setting, with various equipment and supplies around.

Microscope on a laboratory bench in a lab setting

Close-up of a complex machinery with gears, shafts, and mechanical components, situated in an industrial or laboratory setting.

Rangos Omnimax Theatre

Pittsburgh, PA

Site survey prior to decommissioning, 70mm Omnimax, 2017

Melwood Screening Room

Pittsburgh, PA

Decommissioning and removal of equipment, dual 35mm Simplex XL system, various 16mm, 2018

Regent Square Theater

Pittsburgh, PA

Decommissioning and removal of equipment, dual 35mm Simplex 35 with platter, 2018

Fulton Theater

Pittsburgh, PA

Decommissioning and removal of equipment, dual 35/70mm Norelco DP70, 2022

Hollywood Theater

Dormont, PA

Decommissioning and removal of equipment, dual 35mm Century SA, 2023

Hollywood Theater

Dormont, PA

Installation of dual 35/70mm Norelco DP70, 2025, work in progress