Iain Macmillan Takes Iconic Beatles Abbey Road Photo, August 8, 1969
At a zebra crossing in London, photographer Iain Macmillan takes the iconic photo that becomes the cover image of the Beatles' album Abbey Road.
Date: August 8, 1969
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