PICS: Exhibit Honors The Beatles Coming To America

In 1964, The Beatles flew from London to New York City, and Beatlemania rocked the United States. Now, fifty years later, The Morrison Hotel Gallery is presenting an exhibit of photographs celebrating the historic occasion.

The photographs follow the meteoric rise of The Beatle's popularity in America, from their first landing and their very first performance on the Ed Sullivan Show, through their culture-changing musical adventure.

Julian Lennon, John Lennon's son, is curating the collection of rare Beatles images for the Morrison Hotel Gallery in New York City, where the show will run from February 7-28.

In this photo, The Beatles rehearse for their legendary performance on the Ed Sullivan show.

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The Beatles, seen here, getting on Pan Am Flight 101. They are boarding the plane at Heathrow airport, on their way to land in America, and change the pop culture scene in the US for years to follow.

John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr traveled to Miami after their first appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show. Here, they played in the surf until they were mobbed by women in bikinis and wild, adoring fans.

This photo, taken by The Beatles' tour photographer Curt Gunther, shows the quieter, more intimate side of The Beatles as they rode in the back of their limo. Gunther was able to capture moments where the members of the band first experienced what it was like being massive, international celebrities, from the frenetic energy of airports and concerts to the serenity of the hotel rooms and limo rides.