Historical Photographs with Fascinating Stories Behind Them

[post_page_title]Abbey Road[/post_page_title]

The album artwork for the Beatles’ album Abbey Road is one of the most famous images of all time. It has been recreated by many people and can be seen on all sorts of merchandise from posters to mugs to T-shirts.

Abbey Road

The picture was based on a sketch by Paul McCartney and was taken in the morning on August 8, 1969. While a policeman stopped traffic, photographer Iain Macmillan stood on a stepladder and shot six frames. He had only ten minutes to get the photo.

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