Image: Gerry and the Pacemakers group photo 1964

Description: Photo of Gerry and the Pacemakers musical group in 1964 taken by a New York photographer. This appears to be their first trip to the United States, likely to appear on The Ed Sullivan Show.
Title: Gerry and the Pacemakers group photo 1964
Credit: eBay item photo front photo back
Author: Photographer: Paul Schumach, Metropolitan Photo Service, New York City.
Permission: PD-PRE1978. The photo has no copyright markings on it as can be seen in the links above. It was created for publicity purposes-distribution to the media. The image was meant to bring attention and publicity for the personalities pictured and their music, the same as the publicity photos for actors and actresses in the film industry were intended to do. United States Copyright Office page 2 "Visually Perceptible Copies The notice for visually perceptible copies should contain all three elements described below. They should appear together or in close proximity on the copies. 1 The symbol © (letter C in a circle); the word “Copyright”; or the abbreviation “Copr.” 2 The year of first publication. If the work is a derivative work or a compilation incorporating previously published material, the year date of first publication of the derivative work or compilation is sufficient. Examples of derivative works are translations or dramatizations; an example of a compilation is an anthology. The year may be omitted when a pictorial, graphic, or sculptural work, with accompanying textual matter, if any, is reproduced in or on greeting cards, postcards, stationery, jewelry, dolls, toys, or useful articles. 3 The name of the copyright owner, an abbreviation by which the name can be recognized, or a generally known alternative designation of owner.1 Example © 2007 Jane Doe.")
Usage Terms: Public domain
License: Public domain
Attribution Required?: No