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Elvis Presley presenting a gift to Washington Governor Albert Rosellini, Monorail Station, Westlake Avenue, Seattle, September 5, 1962

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Elvis Presley visited Seattle to make his 11th motion picture, "Take Me To The Fair," at the Century 21 fairgrounds. Colonel Tom Parker (second from right, in hat) accompanied him along with a staff of nine young men in black jump suits. Here, at the downtown Monorail station, Elvis poses with Governor Albert Rosellini (left)" The ham was supposedly from Presley's Tennesee farm. Other individuals in the photo are Ted Richmond (second from left), the producer of the movie; and Norman Taurog (right), the director.

Handwritten on sleeve: Rosellini, Albert D., Gov.; Presley, Elvis.
Date photograph was filed at the Seattle Post-Intelligencer (date of photograph and file date may differ by a month or more): September 12, 1962.

Caption information source: P-I exhibit.
Additional info for caption from Albert Fisher, who was present when photo was taken.
ID Number: 1986.5.40806.2
Date: 1962
Physical Description: 1 acetate negative : b&w ; 120 roll film
Credit: MOHAI, Seattle Post-Intelligencer Collection, 1986.5.40806.2
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