Photograph by Mike Mitchell courtesy of CHRISTIE'S IMAGES ...

Photograph by Mike Mitchell courtesy of CHRISTIE'S IMAGES LTD. 2011

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On February 11, 1964 over eight thousand frenzied Beatles fans packed themselves into the Washington Coliseum in Washington, D.C. for the first ever American performance by the fab four. Eighteen year old photographer Mike Mitchell was there to capture every moment which included an opening cover of Chuck Berry's "Roll Over Beethoven" and Little Richard's "Long Tall Sally" as the finale. After nearly fifty years these photographs have been rediscovered and are now up for auction through Christie's. Read more: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/pictures/the-unknown-beatles-pictures-20110719#ixzz2LGTdBvqw Follow us: @rollingstone on Twitter | RollingStone on Facebook



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The Beatles arrive at Union Station in Washington, D.C., February 11, 1964.

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John Lennon in Washington, D.C., February 11, 1964. Read more: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/pictures/the-unknown-beatles-pictures-20110719/john-lennon-0499547#ixzz2LGUmiq18 Follow us: @rollingstone on Twitter | RollingStone on Facebook



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Paul McCartney in Washington, D.C., February 11, 1964. Read more: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/pictures/the-unknown-beatles-pictures-20110719/paul-mccartney-0935952#ixzz2LGVHz2jj Follow us: @rollingstone on Twitter | RollingStone on Facebook



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George Harrison in Washington, D.C., February 11, 1964. Read more: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/pictures/the-unknown-beatles-pictures-20110719/george-harrison-0550133#ixzz2LGVetLxh Follow us: @rollingstone on Twitter | RollingStone on Facebook



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Ringo Starr on stage at the Washington Coliseum in Washington, D.C., February 11, 1964. Read more: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/pictures/the-unknown-beatles-pictures-20110719/0210073#ixzz2LGVrRdXP Follow us: @rollingstone on Twitter | RollingStone on Facebook



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Paul McCartney and John Lennon perform at the Washington Coliseum in Washington, D.C., February 11, 1964. Read more: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/pictures/the-unknown-beatles-pictures-20110719/paul-mccartney-and-john-lennon-0308371#ixzz2LGW3K5xk Follow us: @rollingstone on Twitter | RollingStone on Facebook



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George Harrison performs at the Washington Coliseum in Washington, D.C., February 11, 1964. Read more: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/pictures/the-unknown-beatles-pictures-20110719/george-harrison-0125358#ixzz2LGWMQa00 Follow us: @rollingstone on Twitter | RollingStone on Facebook



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Ringo Starr performs at the Washington Coliseum in Washington, D.C., February 11, 1964. Read more: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/pictures/the-unknown-beatles-pictures-20110719/ringo-starr-0862087#ixzz2LGWfik6P Follow us: @rollingstone on Twitter | RollingStone on Facebook



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John Lennon performs at the Washington Coliseum in Washington, D.C., February 11, 1964. Read more: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/pictures/the-unknown-beatles-pictures-20110719/john-lennon-0378040#ixzz2LGWoX4g1 Follow us: @rollingstone on Twitter | RollingStone on Facebook



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The Beatles performing in 1964.



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John Lennon performing in 1964.



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The Beatles hold a press conference in Baltimore, Maryland in September of 1964. Read more: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/pictures/the-unknown-beatles-pictures-20110719/the-beatles-0627167#ixzz2LGXQYmYN Follow us: @rollingstone on Twitter | RollingStone on Facebook



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Paul McCartney speaks to members of the press during a Beatles press conference in Baltimore, Maryland in September of 1964. Read more: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/pictures/the-unknown-beatles-pictures-20110719/the-beatles-0292836#ixzz2LGXaiTJK Follow us: @rollingstone on Twitter | RollingStone on Facebook



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Photograph by Mike Mitchell courtesy of CHRISTIE'S IMAGES ...

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