Previously unseen Beatles photos offered in Ohio

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Previously unseen Beatles photos offered in Ohio
The Associated Press
August 25, 2014

CINCINNATI — A photographer who had special access to the Beatles' 1964 Cincinnati appearance plans to offer previously unseen photos to the public.

Photos by Walt Burton will be available starting Oct. 18 during a regional photography festival, The Cincinnati Enquirer (http://cin.ci/1wrK3p1 ) reported.


(Photo: Provided/Walt Burton )

Burton was the official event photographer for the Cincinnati concert, the seventh stop on the Beatles' tour 50 years ago. The photos include their airport arrival with teens rushing their limousine, a press conference and the "Fab Four" performing their Cincinnati Gardens concert.

"When I saw them, I was blown away," said Christopher Hoeting, an art professor and artist who is serving as Beatles project archivist for the Burton estate. Burton is now 80 and lives in a Cincinnati retirement community.

"They show the entirety of what happened that day," Hoeting said. "The intimacy is amazing."

In his long career, Burton shot publicity photos for such clients as Cincinnati's Playhouse in the Park and the Playboy Club that was downtown, and operated a gallery dealing in rare and antique photographs.

Prints of up to 50 of his images will be on display and for sale at a downtown store, and two groups of signed and numbered prints also will be offered for sale via email. Unframed prints will start at $150 each, with some framed prints at $525. The two 10-print groups will be limited to 25 sets each.

"We're not printing 100 million of these so everyone can have them," Hoeting said. "We want these to be like little gems."

He said the negatives aren't for sale, but his research indicates they are worth thousands of dollars.


In this 1964 photo made by Walt Burton and provided by Christopher Hoeting, the Beatles perform during a concert in Cincinnati. Burton, who had special access to the Beatles' 1964 Cincinnati appearance, plans to offer previously unseen photos to the public. WALT BURTON — AP Photo Beatles Photos


This 1964 photo made by Walt Burton and provided by Christopher Hoeting shows Beatle John Lennon backstage during a concert in Cincinnati. Burton, who had special access to the Beatles' 1964 Cincinnati appearance, plans to offer previously unseen photos to the public. WALT BURTON — AP Photo


In this 1980 photo, photographer Walt Burton poses inside his gallery in Cincinnati. Burton, who had special access to the Beatles' 1964 Cincinnati appearance, plans to offer previously unseen photos to the public. CINCINNATI ENQUIRER, GERRY WOLTER — AP Photo


In this 1964 photo made by Walt Burton and provided by Christopher Hoeting, John Lennon, front, and Paul McCartney, of the Beatles, perform during a concert in Cincinnati. Burton, who had special access to the Beatles' 1964 Cincinnati appearance, plans to offer previously unseen photos to the public. WALT BURTON — AP Photo


A proof sheet of Walter Burton's photos from the Beatles tour stop in Cincinnati. (Photo: Walter Burton)


The Beatles wave upon exiting their plane at Lunken Airport. (Photo: Walter Burton)


A shot from the Beatles press conference at Cincinnati Gardens. (Photo: Walter Burton)


AUGUST 27, 1964: Ringo Starr, left and John Lennon, members of The Beatles. From the Enquirer archives. FROM A AUGUST 28, 1964 ARTICLE BY DAVID BRACEY OF THE ENQUIRER STAFF: What will they do when the wave of Beatle-mania subsides? Beatle John Lennon had the answer Thursday in a Cincinnati press conference: "Count the money." (Photo: File)


Joyce Cunningham was a 13-year-old Norwood resident and one of seven WSAI-AM contest winners to meet the Beatles before the concert. (Photo: Walt Burton)


The cover shot from the "Beatles in Cincinnati" concert booklet/magazine produced by WSAI-AM includes a photo by Walter Burton. (Photo: Walter Burton)


The original concert shot that became the cover of the "Beatles in Cincinnati" concert booklet/magazine produced by WSAI-AM. (Photo: Walter Burton)


George Harrison and Ringo Starr in concert. (Photo: Walter Burton)


Ringo Starr on drums. (Photo: Walter Burton)


The Beatles in concert at Cincinnati Gardens. (Photo: Walter Burton)