Bob Dylan, circa 1964, chronicled by Grand Haven photographer Douglas R. Gilbert

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Photographer Douglas R. Gilbert captured this candid image of a young Bob Dylan and Ramblin' Jack Elliot in Greenwich Village, New York in 1964. Gilbert photographed Bob Dylan for LOOK magazine in 1964, spending time with him at his home in Woodstock, New York, in Greenwich Village, and at the Newport Folk Festival.  After reviewing the proposed layout, the editors of LOOK declared Dylan to be “too scruffy for a family magazine” and killed the story.
Photographer Douglas R. Gilbert captured this candid image of a young Bob Dylan and Ramblin' Jack Elliot in Greenwich Village, New York in 1964. Gilbert photographed Bob Dylan for LOOK magazine in 1964, spending time with him at his home in Woodstock, New York, in Greenwich Village, and at the Newport Folk Festival. After reviewing the proposed layout, the editors of LOOK declared Dylan to be “too scruffy for a family magazine” and killed the story.
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Douglas R. Gilbert holds the book, Forever Young-Photographs of Bob Dylan, which he created with Dave Marsh of Rolling Stone Magazine.
Douglas R. Gilbert holds the book, Forever Young-Photographs of Bob Dylan, which he created with Dave Marsh of Rolling Stone Magazine.
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Photographer Douglas R. Gilbert holds his Leica M6 camera at his home in Grand Haven, Michigan.
Photographer Douglas R. Gilbert holds his Leica M6 camera at his home in Grand Haven, Michigan.
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Bob Dylan watches Dean Martin at night, at home in Woodstock, NY, in 1964.
Bob Dylan watches Dean Martin at night, at home in Woodstock, NY, in 1964.
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Bob Dylan and John Sebastian jammin' at Cafe Espresso, Woodstock, NY 1964.
Bob Dylan and John Sebastian jammin' at Cafe Espresso, Woodstock, NY 1964.
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Bob Dylan works in the writing room above Cafe Espresso in Woodstock, NY (1964)
Bob Dylan works in the writing room above Cafe Espresso in Woodstock, NY (1964)
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A night time performance by Bob Dylan at Newport Folk Festival, Newport, Rhode Island, 1964
A night time performance by Bob Dylan at Newport Folk Festival, Newport, Rhode Island, 1964
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(from left) Sara Lowndes, Mason Hoffenberg, John Sebastian, Bob Dylan and Victor Maymudes hang out at Cafe Espresso in Woodstock, NY circa 1964.
(from left) Sara Lowndes, Mason Hoffenberg, John Sebastian, Bob Dylan and Victor Maymudes hang out at Cafe Espresso in Woodstock, NY circa 1964.
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Bob Dylan, John Sebastian and the Paturel clan above Cafe Espresso, Woodstock, NY, 1964 .
Bob Dylan, John Sebastian and the Paturel clan above Cafe Espresso, Woodstock, NY, 1964 .
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Bob Dylan and Joan Baez perform at night for Newport Folk Festival, Newport, Rhode Island, 1964
Bob Dylan and Joan Baez perform at night for Newport Folk Festival, Newport, Rhode Island, 1964
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Bob Dylan astride his Triumph motorcycle in Woodstock, New York. (1964)
Bob Dylan astride his Triumph motorcycle in Woodstock, New York. (1964)
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Bob Dylan drives his Triumph Motorcycle with John Sebastian riding along in Woodstock, NY, 1964 .
Bob Dylan drives his Triumph Motorcycle with John Sebastian riding along in Woodstock, NY, 1964 .
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Bob Dylan & Allen GInsberg singing and playing the harmonium in the kitchen, Woodstock, NY, 1964.
Bob Dylan & Allen GInsberg singing and playing the harmonium in the kitchen, Woodstock, NY, 1964.
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Bob Dylan performing at Newport Folk Festival, Newport, Rhode Island, 1964. Pete Seeger is in the chair to right of piano.
Bob Dylan performing at Newport Folk Festival, Newport, Rhode Island, 1964. Pete Seeger is in the chair to right of piano.
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Photographer Douglas R. Gilbert poses with daughter Anne Carpenter and wife Barbara Gilbert, while displaying a book of his photographs of a young Bob Dylan from 1964.
Photographer Douglas R. Gilbert poses with daughter Anne Carpenter and wife Barbara Gilbert, while displaying a book of his photographs of a young Bob Dylan from 1964.
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Douglas and Barbara Gilbert walk down the hallway of their home in Grand Haven, Michigan.
Douglas and Barbara Gilbert walk down the hallway of their home in Grand Haven, Michigan.
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Douglas R. Gilbert displays photographs he made of Bob Dylan back in 1964. The large photo in front is of Bob Dylan behind the Cafe Espresso in Woodstock, NY with the daughter of Bernard and Mary Lou Paturel (owners of the cafe). The photo being held is Bob Dylan on a Triumph, behind Cafe Espresso, Woodstock, NY. The photo on the far right is (left to right) Mason Hoffenberg, John Sebastian, Bob Dylan and Victor Maymudes at Cafe Espresso, Woodstock, NY.
Douglas R. Gilbert displays photographs he made of Bob Dylan back in 1964. The large photo in front is of Bob Dylan behind the Cafe Espresso in Woodstock, NY with the daughter of Bernard and Mary Lou Paturel (owners of the cafe). The photo being held is Bob Dylan on a Triumph, behind Cafe Espresso, Woodstock, NY. The photo on the far right is (left to right) Mason Hoffenberg, John Sebastian, Bob Dylan and Victor Maymudes at Cafe Espresso, Woodstock, NY.
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Bob Dylan waving to Allen Ginsberg in his yard at home in Woodstock, NY 1964.
Bob Dylan waving to Allen Ginsberg in his yard at home in Woodstock, NY 1964.
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Bob Dylan smoking in the yard at home, Woodstock, NY 1964.
Bob Dylan smoking in the yard at home, Woodstock, NY 1964.
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Bob Dylan sits in the driveway of the Cafe Espresso, Woodstock, NY 1964.  The young girl is the daughter of Bernard and May Lou Paturel, who own the Cafe Espresso.
Bob Dylan sits in the driveway of the Cafe Espresso, Woodstock, NY 1964. The young girl is the daughter of Bernard and May Lou Paturel, who own the Cafe Espresso.
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Bob Dylan smokes at the Kettle of Fish Bar, Greenwich Village, NY
1964.
Bob Dylan smokes at the Kettle of Fish Bar, Greenwich Village, NY 1964.
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Close up of Bob Dylan, Woodstock, NY 1964
Close up of Bob Dylan, Woodstock, NY 1964
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Bob Dylan and John Sebastian on Dylans' Triumph with the Paturel children in the alley behind the Cafe Espresso, Woodstock, NY, 1964
Bob Dylan and John Sebastian on Dylans' Triumph with the Paturel children in the alley behind the Cafe Espresso, Woodstock, NY, 1964
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Bob Dylan and Ramblin' Jack Elliot , left, with others at The Kettle of Fish Bar, Greenwich Village, NY 1964.
Bob Dylan and Ramblin' Jack Elliot , left, with others at The Kettle of Fish Bar, Greenwich Village, NY 1964.
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Bob Dylan working in the writing room above Cafe Espresso, Woodstock, NY 1964.
Bob Dylan working in the writing room above Cafe Espresso, Woodstock, NY 1964.
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Bob Dylan browsing in Greenwich Village bookstore, NY, 1964
Bob Dylan browsing in Greenwich Village bookstore, NY, 1964
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Bob Dylan, Night performance, Newport Folk Festival, Newport, Rhode Island, 1964
Bob Dylan, Night performance, Newport Folk Festival, Newport, Rhode Island, 1964
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