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As Elvis left the Hudson Theater, his fans reached out for an autograph and to touch their idol.
NBC Television, Hudson Theater, New York City.
July 1, 1956
© Alfred Wertheimer. All rights reserved.
Elvis at 21 is a photographic exhibition capturing Elvis’ rise to fame in the year 1956, before security and money built walls between him and his fans.
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