Window display night of Elvis Presley's death Recordland Portland Maine 1977 #2
by David Lee Guss
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Window display night of Elvis Presley's death Recordland Portland Maine 1977 #2
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David Lee Guss
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Photograph - Photography
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On August 17th, Elvis Presley (1935-1977) was scheduled to kick off a concert tour in Portland, Maine. He died on August 16th, the body discovered that afternoon. This is Recordland in Portland (that night) which had been decorated to celebrate his appearance the next day.
Ruthie Baker's celebrated store, with the black slate Art Deco exterior and a beautifully sculpted curving window, operated on Congress Street from 1957 to 1991.
Ruthie was working alone at her store the day following the King's passing. Buyers were lined up the street and, when the doors opened, pushed her aside to purchase Presley recordings.
Soon after TV crews arrived, In 2002 she was quoted as saying, "What a day! I'll never forget it."
{NOTE: When I took this photo I was not aware of Presley's death. When I returned to my lodgings, the landlady announced, through tears, that Elvis had passed on and truly "left the building."}
A moving 2004 documentary, "Elvis Presley - The Last 24 hours" gets my highest recommendation.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rd9IaA_uJI
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February 19th, 2013
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