Anyone know the source of this Beatles picture?

I wonder who took this photo, and where did it first appear in? This is one of my favorite images of The Beatles, because this is one of the few color images of them in San Francisco for their final concert. Most of them were in Black & White, and taken by Jim Marshall. I don't think Marshall took this photo, though that cameraman in front of Paul may be him.

I'd like to know if there is a clean version of this image without all that tour information text superimposed on it.

 

No idea, but is that Jimmie Nicol behind them?

Found another from the same moments...

 

Looks like Neil Aspinall not Jimmy nicol

 

I do not know directly, but this appears to be an image in a book.
Find the book, look for the contributor listing for photo images, and see what you can find.

 

The Beatles - 1966-08-29 - San Francisco

 

^ this photo taken by Bob Campbell/SFC (San Francisco Chronicle?) according to another site I've just found it on.
George Martin, producer and arranger for the Beatles, dies at 90 (sfgate)

 

Going by a google reverse image search there's only tiny/cropped versions of the original pic
minus the text online & no sign of any credits, sorry.


found on Heydullblog


found on an ancient geocities fansite archived by oocities

 

Marna the stewardess.

The Beatles Autographs - Presented by Frank Caiazzo - Concert Programs

 

So Marna the stewardess apparently took this photo taken about the same time, but did they take the photo in the OP that shows another photographer holding their camera up?

 

I take it Marna is the woman seen at the top of the stairs in the picture I posted, right? I'm under the impression those pictures of the Beatles on board are from flying back to Los Angeles; they had a rented home there that Brian Epstein provided them with. It looks nighttime outside those windows.

 

I really don't know but this appears be the original version of the second pic in the thread.




So I thought maybe that would be a lead...but maybe not.

 

Woman at the top of the stairs is apparently (then) Flight Attendant Linda Messia

according to El Segundo Police Department on facebook

"Saturday Spotlight!
Today we would like to recognize Linda Messia who is a current 12 year member of ESPD’s Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP). RSVPs assist the police department by helping with city events, reporting suspicious activity to police officers and checking on homes while residents are away.
Before Linda came to ESPD, she was a flight attendant for American Airlines for an amazing 42 years! One of her more memorable flights was in 1966 when she was a flight attendant and four of her passengers were none other than The Beatles. During the flight, she accidentally spilled a box of cornflakes on John Lennon who was a great sport about it. There is a picture of Linda standing just outside the airplane when The Beatles were exiting the aircraft in San Francisco.
Than you Linda for continuing to volunteer your time and service to everyone in El Segundo!"

Their version of the photo sadly isn't one without the text.

 

Site says "All four have signed beautifully in blue ballpoint pen, each inscribing with love "To Marna", the stewardess who attended to them in First Class during the flight. She knew beforehand that she would be flying with The Beatles and brought her camera and was able to take photos of John, Paul and Ringo. Reprints of these pictures are included with the program. "

& shows this pic as one of her photos


(related rant: why does nobody ever credit sources/photographers on pinterest? )

 

There were two stewardesses at the top of the stairs, one on the left, and another on the right, who might have been Marna. As the auction listing only says "was able to take photos of John, Paul and Ringo" which are shown above the other, so I don't think you can't assume she took any photos from the bottom of the stairs. That's the place I originally found that other color photo but didn't want to link it as it doesn't make clear who took that bottom photo. It would be unusual for any stewardess to get off the plane before passengers, not saying it would be impossible, but she'd probably have to get back up again after them.




Marna K. Burrows 2018 obituary, stewardess:
Obituary for Marna K. Burrows

or... Marna McGahan?
Clipped Wings anniversary Friday night

 

In my opinion the photo in the OP does not look like a pro photo. I don't know if it's by Marna but I'd say it is likely amateur.