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Les Paul in 1941

Lester William Polsfuss (June 9, 1915 – August 13, 2009)

 
Les Paul and Mary Ford at work in their home recording studio

Heck Harper (Hector Vincent Flateau) and his Gibson guitar with a young
guest during the Bar 27 Corral on Portland’s KPTV.
 

The 1948 Gibson J200 guitar owned by Heck Harper is on display in The
Apple Music Museum of Rare and Vintage Music Instruments. The store
is located at 225 SW First Ave. in Portland.

KGW-TV, 1964

Postcard of the Portland Rose Carnival in 1911

 
Portland Fire Dept. float, 1912

The 1912 Rose Festival Parade included a float from Kenton.

The above photos were taken by George Kalinsky who has been the official 
Garden photographer for more than 40 years. He came across the never- 
before-seen photos while looking for images for a publicity campaign
“Great Moments in New York.”

Elvis Presley gave his very first concerts at Madison Square Garden New York
City during the weekend of June 9 through June 11, 1972. He had performed on
television in the 1950s and recorded at studios in the city, but he had never
performed in a concert venue before a paying audience. Four shows in total
were scheduled: three for the evenings of Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, with
a matinee performance on Saturday afternoon as well. The album ELVIS-
AN AFTERNOON IN THE GARDEN features the entirety of Elvis’ afternoon
performance on June 10.