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American Beat author William S. Burroughs is seated in an apartment in New York City in July 1965, smoking and gesturing with his left hand

William S. Burroughs in New York

American Beat author William S. Burroughs is seated in an apartment in New York City in July 1965, smoking and gesturing with his left hand Gallery:
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A male rubber fetishist and sex worker with his face obscured by a rubber balaclava stands in the kitchen of his flat in Notting Hill, London, June 1964

Rubberman 1

A male rubber fetishist and sex worker with his face obscured by a rubber balaclava stands in the kitchen of his flat in Notting Hill, London, June 1964 Gallery:
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American beat poet and author Allen Ginsberg points to the Royal Albert Hall from the steps of the Albert Memorial. In his left hand he holds a notebook with writing in it: photograph taken during the planning of the International Poetry Congress in June 1965

Allen Ginsberg Points At The Royal Albert Hall

American beat poet and author Allen Ginsberg points to the Royal Albert Hall from the steps of the Albert Memorial. In his left hand he holds a notebook with writing in it: photograph taken during the planning of the International Poetry Congress in June 1965 Gallery:
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A poster outside the Royal Albert Hall, London, advertising the following days' International Poetry Congress on June 11 1965, featuring photographs of the poets booked for the event

International Poetry Congress Poster

A poster outside the Royal Albert Hall, London, advertising the following days' International Poetry Congress on June 11 1965, featuring photographs of the poets booked for the event Gallery:
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A close-up of American alternative bookseller Lawrence Ferlinghetti during a press conference at the Albert Memorial for The International Poetry Incarnation, photographed the day before the event at the Royal Albert Hall, London, on June 10 1965

Lawrence Ferlinghetti

A close-up of American alternative bookseller Lawrence Ferlinghetti during a press conference at the Albert Memorial for The International Poetry Incarnation, photographed the day before the event at the Royal Albert Hall, London, on June 10 1965 Gallery:
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A close-up of poet Harry Fainlight during a press conference at the Albert Memorial for The International Poetry Incarnation, photographed the day before the event at the Royal Albert Hall, London, on June 10 1965

Harry Fainlight

A close-up of poet Harry Fainlight during a press conference at the Albert Memorial for The International Poetry Incarnation, photographed the day before the event at the Royal Albert Hall, London, on June 10 1965 Gallery:
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A close-up of American actor and poet Dan Richter during a press conference at the Albert Memorial for The International Poetry Incarnation, photographed the day before the event at the Royal Albert Hall, London, on June 10 1965

Dan Richter

A close-up of American actor and poet Dan Richter during a press conference at the Albert Memorial for The International Poetry Incarnation, photographed the day before the event at the Royal Albert Hall, London, on June 10 1965 Gallery:
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British author, bookseller and founder of Indica Books and Gallery Barry Miles, photographed surrounded by painting and decorating materials in Mason's Yard, London, late 1965

Barry Miles

British author, bookseller and founder of Indica Books and Gallery Barry Miles, photographed surrounded by painting and decorating materials in Mason's Yard, London, late 1965 Gallery:
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A close-up of Austrian writer, experimental poet, and translator Ernst Jandl during a press conference at the Albert Memorial for The International Poetry Incarnation, photographed the day before the event at the Royal Albert Hall, London, on June 10 1965

Ernst Jandl

A close-up of Austrian writer, experimental poet, and translator Ernst Jandl during a press conference at the Albert Memorial for The International Poetry Incarnation, photographed the day before the event at the Royal Albert Hall, London, on June 10 1965 Gallery:
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A close-up of Finnish poet and translator Anselm Hollo during a press conference at the Albert Memorial for The International Poetry Incarnation, photographed the day before the event at the Royal Albert Hall, London, on June 10 1965

Anselm Hollo

A close-up of Finnish poet and translator Anselm Hollo during a press conference at the Albert Memorial for The International Poetry Incarnation, photographed the day before the event at the Royal Albert Hall, London, on June 10 1965 Gallery:
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British artist John Dunbar photographed surrounded by painting and decorating materials during internal construction of Indica Books and Gallery in Mason's Yard, London, late 1965

John Dunbar at Indica

British artist John Dunbar photographed surrounded by painting and decorating materials during internal construction of Indica Books and Gallery in Mason's Yard, London, late 1965 Gallery:
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Copy of a newspaper advertisement for the UFO club at 31 Tottenham Court Road. Text reads: Beautiful Sound Light Touch StarEye BodyTaste Everyone Is Saying SoÉ UFO Now-All Night-Till The First Trains Run ¥ Feature Movie

UFO Advert

Copy of a newspaper advertisement for the UFO club at 31 Tottenham Court Road. Text reads: Beautiful Sound Light Touch StarEye BodyTaste Everyone Is Saying SoÉ UFO Now-All Night-Till The First Trains Run ¥ Feature Movie Gallery:
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A close-up of Scottish writer and poet Alexander Trocchi during a press conference at the Albert Memorial for The International Poetry Incarnation, photographed the day before the event at the Royal Albert Hall, London,on June 10 1965

Alexander Trocchi

A close-up of Scottish writer and poet Alexander Trocchi during a press conference at the Albert Memorial for The International Poetry Incarnation, photographed the day before the event at the Royal Albert Hall, London,on June 10 1965 Gallery:
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People wearing clothes from the boutique Granny Takes A Trip pose in front of a van containing crates of vegetables, by the Salvation Army Church on the King's Road, Chelsea, in 1966. L-R: Sheila Cohen in a feather boa, John Pearse in a straw boater, shop founder Nigel Waymouth wearing a top hat

Granny Takes A Trip fashions

People wearing clothes from the boutique Granny Takes A Trip pose in front of a van containing crates of vegetables, by the Salvation Army Church on the King's Road, Chelsea, in 1966. L-R: Sheila Cohen in a feather boa, John Pearse in a straw boater, shop founder Nigel Waymouth wearing a top hat Gallery:
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American jazz saxophonist Steve Lacy drinks tea with two founders of Indica Books and Gallery, John Dunbar and Barry Miles. They are surrounded by painting and decorating materials in Mason's Yard, London, late 1965. L:R Steve Lacy, John Dunbar, Barry Miles

Steve Lacy, John Dunbar, Barry Miles

American jazz saxophonist Steve Lacy drinks tea with two founders of Indica Books and Gallery, John Dunbar and Barry Miles. They are surrounded by painting and decorating materials in Mason's Yard, London, late 1965. L:R Steve Lacy, John Dunbar, Barry Miles Gallery:
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Shop owner and founder Nigel Waymouth poses with Sheila Cohen outside Granny Takes A Trip, 1966. They are both dressed in fashionable Edwardian-style clothes from the boutique located at 488 King's Road, Chelsea, London

Granny Takes A Trip 1

Shop owner and founder Nigel Waymouth poses with Sheila Cohen outside Granny Takes A Trip, 1966. They are both dressed in fashionable Edwardian-style clothes from the boutique located at 488 King's Road, Chelsea, London Gallery:
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Granny Takes A Trip shop owner Nigel Waymouth and friends Sheila Cohen and John Pearse wear clothes from the boutique, outside the World's End pub on the Kings Road, Chelsea, in 1966. They stand by a fruit and vegetable stall where shoppers are buying produce and a young woman reaches for a pram in the foreground of the shot

Kings Road Peacocks

Granny Takes A Trip shop owner Nigel Waymouth and friends Sheila Cohen and John Pearse wear clothes from the boutique, outside the World's End pub on the Kings Road, Chelsea, in 1966. They stand by a fruit and vegetable stall where shoppers are buying produce and a young woman reaches for a pram in the foreground of the shot Gallery:
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A close-up of British novelist, playwright and poet Adrian Mitchell during a press conference at the Albert Memorial for The International Poetry Incarnation, photographed the day before the event at the Royal Albert Hall, London,on June 10 1965

Adrian Mitchell

A close-up of British novelist, playwright and poet Adrian Mitchell during a press conference at the Albert Memorial for The International Poetry Incarnation, photographed the day before the event at the Royal Albert Hall, London,on June 10 1965 Gallery:
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A close-up of British poet Michael Horovitz during a press conference at the Albert Memorial for The International Poetry Incarnation, photographed the day before the event at the Royal Albert Hall, London, on June 10 1965

Michael Horovitz

A close-up of British poet Michael Horovitz during a press conference at the Albert Memorial for The International Poetry Incarnation, photographed the day before the event at the Royal Albert Hall, London, on June 10 1965 Gallery:
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Shop owner and founder Nigel Waymouth sits in a chair, holding a wire coathanger in front of his face, inside Granny Takes A Trip, 1966. He is surrounded by the eclectic shop fittings: the boutique was located at 488 King's Road, Chelsea, London

Nigel Waymouth

Shop owner and founder Nigel Waymouth sits in a chair, holding a wire coathanger in front of his face, inside Granny Takes A Trip, 1966. He is surrounded by the eclectic shop fittings: the boutique was located at 488 King's Road, Chelsea, London Gallery:
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Granny Takes A Trip shop owner Nigel Waymouth and friends Sheila Cohen and John Pearse wear clothes from the boutique, outside the World's End pub on the Kings Road, Chelsea, in 1966. They stand by a fruit and vegetable stall where shoppers are buying produce and a young man stares at the viewer

Granny Takes a Trip at the World’s End

Granny Takes A Trip shop owner Nigel Waymouth and friends Sheila Cohen and John Pearse wear clothes from the boutique, outside the World's End pub on the Kings Road, Chelsea, in 1966. They stand by a fruit and vegetable stall where shoppers are buying produce and a young man stares at the viewer Gallery:
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Several motorbike riders/Rockers take a break on the hard shoulder of the North Circular at dusk, on their way to the Ace CafŽ, circa 1964

Bikers 6

Several motorbike riders/Rockers take a break on the hard shoulder of the North Circular at dusk, on their way to the Ace CafŽ, circa 1964 Gallery:
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Three male motorbike riders/Rockers in mid-shot, whilst taking a break on the hard shoulder of the North Circular at dusk, on their way to the Ace CafŽ, circa 1964

Bikers 5

Three male motorbike riders/Rockers in mid-shot, whilst taking a break on the hard shoulder of the North Circular at dusk, on their way to the Ace CafŽ, circa 1964 Gallery:
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A female motorbike rider/Rocker sits on her bike and rests her hands on her helmet, whilst taking a break on the hard shoulder of the North Circular at dusk, on her way to the Ace CafŽ, circa 1964

Bikers 4

A female motorbike rider/Rocker sits on her bike and rests her hands on her helmet, whilst taking a break on the hard shoulder of the North Circular at dusk, on her way to the Ace CafŽ, circa 1964 Gallery:
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Several motorbike riders/Rockers take a break on the hard shoulder of the North Circular at dusk, on their way to the Ace CafŽ, circa 1964

Bikers 3

Several motorbike riders/Rockers take a break on the hard shoulder of the North Circular at dusk, on their way to the Ace CafŽ, circa 1964 Gallery:
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American Beat author William S Burroughs stands on a fire escape in New York City in 1965, with the street in the background

William S Burroughs stands

American Beat author William S Burroughs stands on a fire escape in New York City in 1965, with the street in the background Gallery:
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Barbara Rubin in close up, looking off-camera, during a press conference at the Albert Memorial for The International Poetry Incarnation. Photographed the day before the event at the Royal Albert Hall, on June 10 1965

Barbara Rubin

Barbara Rubin in close up, looking off-camera, during a press conference at the Albert Memorial for The International Poetry Incarnation. Photographed the day before the event at the Royal Albert Hall, on June 10 1965 Gallery:
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A close-up of Allen Ginsberg during a press conference at the Albert Memorial for The International Poetry Incarnation, photographed the day before the event at the Royal Albert Hall, on June 10 1965

Allen Ginsberg in close-up

A close-up of Allen Ginsberg during a press conference at the Albert Memorial for The International Poetry Incarnation, photographed the day before the event at the Royal Albert Hall, on June 10 1965 Gallery:
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A close-up of poet John Esam during a press conference at the Albert Memorial for The International Poetry Incarnation, photographed the day before the event at the Royal Albert Hall, on June 10 1965

John Esam

A close-up of poet John Esam during a press conference at the Albert Memorial for The International Poetry Incarnation, photographed the day before the event at the Royal Albert Hall, on June 10 1965 Gallery:
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Male rubber fetishist and sex worker wearing his gear minus the mask in his flat in Notting Hill, sitting on a bed and holding a whip

Rubber Man Whip

Male rubber fetishist and sex worker wearing his gear minus the mask in his flat in Notting Hill, sitting on a bed and holding a whip Gallery:
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Male rubber fetishist and sex worker wearing his gear in the kitchen of his flat in Notting Hill, in front of a 2-bar electric fire. He holds a whip and his face is obscured by a rubber balaclava

Rubber Man Mask

Male rubber fetishist and sex worker wearing his gear in the kitchen of his flat in Notting Hill, in front of a 2-bar electric fire. He holds a whip and his face is obscured by a rubber balaclava Gallery:
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During the last day of the Aldermaston-London CND rally in Trafalgar Square, Easter Monday, 1966. L-R: John 'Hoppy' Hopkins, Julie Felix, Michelle Poole

LSD meets CND

During the last day of the Aldermaston-London CND rally in Trafalgar Square, Easter Monday, 1966. L-R: John 'Hoppy' Hopkins, Julie Felix, Michelle Poole Gallery:
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People around a table making and smoking joints in Hoppy's flat at Westbourne Terrace, in preparation for the marriage of Peter Jenner to Sumi Jean Nishihata

Joint Factory

People around a table making and smoking joints in Hoppy's flat at Westbourne Terrace, in preparation for the marriage of Peter Jenner to Sumi Jean Nishihata Gallery:
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Shop owner and founder Nigel Waymouth outside Granny Takes A Trip, 1966. The boutique was located at 488 King's Road, Chelsea

Granny Takes A Trip

Shop owner and founder Nigel Waymouth outside Granny Takes A Trip, 1966. The boutique was located at 488 King's Road, Chelsea Gallery:
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