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Ringo Starr performing at the Beatles concert in Seattle Center Coliseum, August 21, 1964
On August 21, 1964, the Beatles gave their first concert in Washington State, to more than 14,000 screaming fans at the Seattle Center Coliseum. Nineteen-year-old photographer and Seattle native Timothy Eagan found himself near the edge of the stage, thanks to a press pass from a family friend. The young photographer shot three rolls of film of the concert that…
ID Number:2014.14.250
Date:1964
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Paul McCartney and John Lennon singing at the Beatles concert, Seattle Center Coliseum, August 21, 1964
When the Beatles performed in Seattle on the third stop of their first official world tour, nineteen-year-old photographer Timothy Eagan had an enviable view of the band from the edge of the stage. Eagan, who grew up in the Queen Anne neighborhood of Seattle, had gotten a press pass from a family friend, and had elbowed his way to the…
ID Number:2014.14.251
Date:1964
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Paul McCartney and John Lennon singing at the Beatles concert at Seattle Center Coliseum, August 21, 1964
When the Beatles performed in Seattle on the third stop of their first official world tour, nineteen-year-old Timothy Eagan pushed his way to the edge of the stage to get photos of the band, such as this classic shot of Paul McCartney and John Lennon singing together at one microphone. Eagan, who grew up in the Queen Anne neighborhood of…
ID Number:2014.14.253
Date:1964
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Ringo Starr performing at Beatles concert, Seattle Center Coliseum, August 21, 1964
Drummer Ringo Starr was the last Beatle to join the band, replacing drummer Pete Best. Though the fans initially objected to the change, soon Ringo equaled his bandmates in popularity among the fans, and was the central character in the Beatles' movie "Help!" and "Yellow Submarine." A month after this performance, in September 5, 1964, William F. Ludwig Jr., then…
ID Number:2014.14.255
Date:1964
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Paul McCartney singing at the Beatles concert, Seattle Center Coliseum, August 21, 1964
When the Beatles performed at the Seattle Center Coliseum in August 1964, nineteen-year-old photographer Timothy Eagan had an enviable view of the "Fab Four" from the edge of the stage, thanks to the press pass he'd gotten from family friend in the newspaper business. Eagan shot three rolls of film that night, including several portraits of each of the lads,…
ID Number:2014.14.357
Date:1964
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John Lennon singing at the Beatles concert, Seattle Center Coliseum, August 21, 1964
Teenage photographer Timothy Eagan had worked his way right up to the edge of the stage by the time he captured this shot of John Lennon playing guitar and singing. John is attired in one of the signature outfits of the early Beatles, the single-breasted suit with velvet collar, shirt and tie. This formal wear was enforced by band manager…
ID Number:2014.14.358
Date:1964
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Ringo Starr performing at the Beatles concert at Seattle Center Coliseum, August 21, 1964
When the Beatles came to Seattle on the third stop of their first official world tour, teenager Timothy Eagan made good use of the press pass given to him by a family friend. Eagan shot three rolls of film from his position at the edge of the stage, including a number of individual portraits of each musician, such as this…
ID Number:2014.14.362
Date:1964
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John Lennon performing at the Beatles concert, Seattle Center Coliseum, August 21, 1964
When the Beatles performed at the Seattle Center Coliseum in August 1964, nineteen-year-old freelance photographer Timothy Eagan had an enviable view of the "Fab Four" from the edge of the stage. Eagan, who grew up in the Queen Anne neighborhood of Seattle, went on to work for the Seattle Post-Intelligencer before pursuing a professional photography career in New York City.…
ID Number:2014.14.363
Date:1964
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Men carrying an overcome fan at the Beatles concert at Seattle Center Coliseum, August 21, 1964
When the Beatles performed at the Seattle Center Coliseum on the third stop of their world tour, the local news coverage of the event largely ignored the musical performance in favor of writing about the antics and reactions of the fans. Headlines the day after the event set the tone: "Beatles' Fans Stir Terrifying Noise, Danger"""Beatles Sing, Fans Weep in…
ID Number:2014.14.370
Date:1964
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Model at “La Clique Club” fashion show, Seattle, circa 1960
A postal carrier during the week, Seattle photographer Al Smith (1916-2008) spent weekends taking pictures for his photography business "On The Spot." His photographs tell the stories of everyday people who shaped the dynamic character of Seattle, offering rare views into the city’s Black community, the Central Area neighborhood, and the local jazz scene. Here, Smith photographs a model at…
ID Number:2014.49.07.047.07
Date:Circa 1960