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.

Bob Dylan was awarded an honorary doctorate from Princeton
University. The decision to honor Dylan at the school’s 1970
graduation ceremony was somewhat unconventional at the time
and not only did it raise eyebrows among the Princeton crowd,  
it also made Dylan uncomfortable.

According to news reports of the ceremony, Dylan initially refused
to wear a cap and gown and did not speak directly with any staff
or students at the school. Instead, he communicated through his 
wife and through singer David Crosby, who had accompanied him 
on the trip to Princeton.

Dylan found the experience so unsettling that he wrote about it in
a song on his album. "Day of the Locusts" where he describes the
experience and expresses relief that the event is behind him,
declaring: “Sure was glad to get out of there alive.”  

Dylan (R) receiving his honorary doctorate

             
            Bob Dylan turned 71 on May 21

      Robert Preston (June 8, 1918 – March 21, 1987)

Robert Preston was a stage and film actor best remembered
for originating the role of Harold Hill in the 1957 musical The
Music Man and the subsequent film adaptation in 1962.

The Jay W. Stevens Disaster Service Unit was built in 1939 for the Portland 
Fire Department. The vehicle was the first of its kind and was rededicated
as the Emergency Car in 1953.

The fire station at 55 SW Ash Street was constructed in 1950 as Engine 21’s
quarters and became Engine 1’s house in 1984. The Jay W. Stevens Disaster
Unit can be seen at the far right of the parked apparatus.

Anne Meara and Jerry Stiller

Comedic actor Gerald Isaac "Jerry" Stiller spent many years in the comedy
team Stiller and Meara with his wife Anne Meara. They are the parents of
actor Ben Stiller. Jerry Stiller is best known for his recurring role as Frank
Costanza on the NBC television series Seinfeld (1989-1998) and his
supporting role as Arthur Spooner on the CBS-TV series The King
of Queens.

 
From left: Jerry Stiller, Kevin James, and Leah Remini

Ben Stiller

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