Elvis HQ Pics made by photographer Norman Bergsma

[MikeFromHolland]

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"Pictures made by photographer Norman Bergsma..."

Born in Lafayette, Indiana, Norman Bergsma was a press photographer who worked for over 60 years for the Memphis Commercial Appeal, the Cleveland Plain Dealer, and finally the Albuquerque Tribune. In his heyday with the Memphis Commercial Appeal, Bergsma photographed Elvis Presley at the beginning of his career in 1958 (sic), the Beatles during their first visit to America in 1964, American presidents, sports figures, political icons, Popes, Roy Rogers and Dale Evans, and many others.

Found on the site (royalbooks): http://www.royalbooks.com/recentArrivals.php?action=recarr&orderBy=mostrecent&recordsLength=100&moreKeywordsField=elvis&refineSbmt=

And these are the pictures:

Elvis Presley on bumper cars with friends at the Tennessee State Fair in Memphis, 1957.



Elvis Presley standing with parents and their new cadillac in front of his home in Memphis, Tennessee.



Elvis Presley putting on pants for his 1958 Army induction.



Elvis Presley and Carl Perkins signing autographs after a performance in Memphis.



Elvis Presley departing the ferris wheel with a date at the Tennessee State Fair in Memphis.



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[MikeFromHolland]

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Forgot one:

Elvis Presley undressed for his 1958 Army induction.



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[MORERO]

Go Johhny Go !!! Thanks again !!

[robbie]

nice shots great

[drjohncarpenter]

Nice find!

If you review the web page, nearly every photo is misattributed and misdated:

http://www.royalbooks.com/advSearchResults.php?action=search&orderBy=relevance&category_id=0&keywordsField=Norman+Bergsma

Here are some corrections:

560601_backstage after show by Carl Perkins_Overton Park Shell.jpg

Backstage after show by Carl Perkins, Overton Park Shell, Memphis - Friday, June 1, 1956

560617_w Vernon and Gladys_1034 Audubon Drive Memphis.jpg

With Vernon and Gladys in the driveway of 1034 Audubon, Memphis - Sunday, June 17, 1956

600711_w Billy Smith_Joe Esposito_Memphis Fairgrounds.jpg

With Billy Smith and Joe Esposito on the "Dodgem," Memphis Fairgrounds - Monday, July 11, 1960

600711_w Anita Wood_Memphis Fairgrounds.jpg

With girlfriend Anita Wood, Memphis Fairgrounds - Monday, July 11, 1960

Elvis Kicks Up Heels At Park Party
Memphis Press-Scimitar, Tuesday, July 12, 1960

Elvis Presley, who pays dearly for his privacy, forked over $50 per hour to rent the Fairgrounds Amusement Park early Monday morning.

Elvis and a party of about 50 friends ran up a $200 bill between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. The night before (or rather morning) before he chartered Rainbow Skating Rink on Lamar for the group. "Elvis has done this before," said Malcolm Adams Jr., park manager. "We always send him a statement later. We also rent the park to church groups, but they usually come in the daytime."

Adams said only one operator and one mechanic are required to stay on duty, that Elvis and his friends go to one ride at a time. "His favorite ride is the Dodgem," Adams said. "He spent about three of the four hours riding those cars."

Game and food concessions are not kept open. Any noise? "No. They are so quiet that you wouldn't know anybody was in the park," Adams said.