A young Paul McCartney holding a camera taking a photo of himself in a mirror
Paul, London, December 1963, Self Portrait taken while staying with the Ashers © 1963–1964 Paul McCartney under exclusive license to MPL Archive LLP

Stop 1: Paul McCartney’s exhibition introduction




John, George, Paul, London, 1st January 1964
John, George, Paul, London, 1st January 1964
© 1963–1964 Paul McCartney under exclusive license to MPL Archive LLP.

Stop 2: McCartney reflects on this photograph of The Beatles on stage

 


Stop 3: Hear about The Beatles’ rise to fame


Stop 4: Curator Rosie Broadley on The Beatles’ rise to fame


Stop 5: McCartney reflects on his time in London




George, London, 1st January 1964, wearing two top hats at the Christmas Show
George, London, 1st January 1964, wearing two top hats at the Christmas Show © 1963–1964 Paul McCartney under exclusive license to MPL Archive LLP.

Stop 6: McCartney reflects on the photograph of George with two hats




Billy J Kramer, Astoria Cinema, Finsbury Park, London, 2nd January 1964
Billy J Kramer, Astoria Cinema, Finsbury Park, London, 2nd January 1964 © 1963–1964 Paul McCartney under exclusive license to MPL Archive LLP

Stop 7: McCartney talks about Billy J Kramer’s performance on The Beatles’ Christmas Show




View from car of the Arc de Triomphe, Paris, January, 1964
View from car of the Arc de Triomphe, Paris, January, 1964 © 1963–1964 Paul McCartney under exclusive license to MPL Archive LLP

Stop 8: McCartney reflects on his time in Paris




Ringo, Paris, 18th January 1964, posing in Napolionic hat for photo shoot
Ringo, Paris, 18th January 1964, posing in Napolionic hat for photo shoot © 1963–1964 Paul McCartney under exclusive license to MPL Archive LLP

Stop 9: McCartney talks about Ringo Starr




Mary McCartney, self-portrait
Mary McCartney, self-portrait, 2003
© Mary McCartney

Stop 10: Mary McCartney reflects on her family’s love for photography




Jim McCartney, Heswall, 29th September 1964, standing outside the house that Paul bought for him having returned from his tour
Jim McCartney, Heswall, 29th September 1964, standing outside the house that Paul bought for him having returned from his tour © 1963–1964 Paul McCartney under exclusive license to MPL Archive LLP.

Stop 11: McCartney reflects on his interest in photography 


Stop 12: Curator Sarah Brown shares more about the photography exhibition




With The Beatles album cover
With The Beatles album cover © Apple Corps Ltd.

Stop 13: McCartney talks about the album cover for With the Beatles




Fans gathering on the roof and ground, Miami International Airport, 13th February, 1964
Fans gathering on the roof and ground, Miami International Airport, 13th February, 1964
© 1963–1964 Paul McCartney under exclusive license to MPL Archive LLP.

Stop 14: McCartney reflects on the change of the 1960s


Stop 15: McCartney talks about The Beatles travelling from Paris to America




Ground crew, Miami International Airport, 13th February, 1964
Ground crew, Miami International Airport, 13th February, 1964 © 1963–1964 Paul McCartney under exclusive license to MPL Archive LLP.

Stop 16: McCartney shares his memories of taking this image




Fans on West 58th Street, crossing 6th Avenue, photographed through the rear car window
Fans on West 58th Street, crossing 6th Avenue, photographed through the rear car window © 1963–1964 Paul McCartney under exclusive license to MPL Archive LLP.

Stop 17: McCartney shares what it was like to be at the center of Beatlemania


Stop 18: McCartney reflects on going to America




The Washington Coliseum, Washington, 11th February, 1964
The Washington Coliseum, Washington, 11th February, 1964 © 1963–1964 Paul McCartney under exclusive license to MPL Archive LLP.

Stop 19: McCartney talks about travelling with press corps in Washington, D.C.


Stop 20: McCartney talks about the fans in Washington, D.C.




Unknown girl, Washington
Unknown girl, Washington © 1963–1964 Paul McCartney under exclusive license to MPL Archive LLP.

Track 21: Curator Sarah Brown shares her favorite exhibition photograph




Photo of George Harrison taking a drink from a woman in a yellow bathing suit.
George, Miami, 14th February 1964 © 1963–1964 Paul McCartney under exclusive license to MPL Archive LLP.

Stop 22: McCartney discusses going from England to America


Stop 23: McCartney shares more about his experience of Miami hotels


Stop 24: Hear McCartney introduce Miami’s burst of color


Stop 25: Exhibition curator Rosie Broadley reflects on the Miami room


Stop 26: McCartney reflects on the exhibition process




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