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ARC-0803

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Clayton Knipper Photographs

1952 March 21

27.6 (MB)

Photography (digital)
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Cleveland Press photographer.

The Clayton Knipper photographs include three black-and-white digital images of the aftermath of the first Moondog Coronation Ball, March 21,1952, at the Cleveland Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. The collection provides visual evidence of the mayhem that ensued during and after what is now considered the first rock and roll concert.

Original photographic prints are located with the Cleveland Memory Project.

: The Clayton Knipper Photographs were received by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a gift from Jill Knipper on February 23, 2024

: [Identification of Item], Clayton Knipper Photographs, Library and Archives, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

: No linguistic content

: Processed by Justin Seidler, Image Archivist. Completed August 28, 2024. Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS and local processing manual. Collection processed through a Museums for America grant from the IMLS.

Collection is open for research. Patrons must sign the Acknowledgment of Legal Responsibilities and Privacy Rights statement on the Researcher Registration Form before using this collection. Consult the Library and Archives in advance of your visit to ensure access to these materials is available.

The copyright interests in this collection have not been transferred to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc. For more information, please consult the staff of the Library and Archives.

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