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Elvis with his cousin Bobby Smith - 1952

1953

Elvis with his mother Gladys - 1953

1954

Elvis pictured backstage at Ellis Auditorium in Memphis on Feb. 6, 1955.

Ellis Auditorium on Feb. 6, 1955.

Unspecified Auditorium 1955.

By the fall of 1955, Elvis had toured the South, including Texas and Florida, performed at the Grand Ole Opry and on “Louisiana Hayride,” and recorded all of his Sun Studio songs.

1956

Elvis and friend Barbara Hearn listening to records in the living room of his house on Audubon Drive July 4, 1956.

Elvis dancing with Barbara Hearn in the living room July 4, 1956.

Elvis with his mother Gladys - 1956

Elvis at home with his cousins, Billy Smith (left) and Bobby Smith (right) - 1956

Taking a break from fans, Elvis relaxed with family on the patio of his home on Audubon Drive in Memphis. Elvis paid $40,000 for the four-bedroom, ranch-style house in 1956, a year before he purchased Graceland.

Elvis in the front yard of his home on Audubon Drive in May 1956.

Elvis on his Harley-Davidson motorcycle - 1956

Elvis playing bumper pool with his father Vernon in 1956.

Elvis' parents, Gladys and Vernon - 1956

Entering the stage for a local performance in 1956.

Elvis outside Jim’s Barber Shop on South Main Street in Memphis while a police officer is writing him a ticket for illegal parking - 1956

March 17, 1956

March 17, 1956. Studio 50 in New York.

Elvis with his grandfather.

At Sun Studio with L-R Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Johnny Cash 1956.

Elvis performing at Ellis Auditorium on May 15, 1956, as the headliner for the Memphis Cotton Carnival.

Elvis backstage after the show at Ellis Auditorium on May 15, 1956.

At the piano in 1956.

June 30, 1956. The main dining room at the Jefferson Hotel in Richmond, Virginia.

July 1, 1956. The Hudson Theatre, New York.

July 1, 1956. The Hudson Theatre, New York.

Playing the pinball machine - 1956

July 2, 1956, recording at the RCA Victor Studio in New York City.

July 4, 1956. Russwood Park, Memphis. Elvis is entering the stadium escorted by the local police and fire department.

Elvis performing at Russwood Park in Memphis on July 4, 1956.

July 4, 1956. Chattanooga railroad station.

July 4, 1956. Chattanooga railroad station.

July 4, 1956. Lunchtime in Sheffield, Alabama.

July 4, 1956. On the 27 hour train journey back home to Memphis.

On the train to Memphis.

Elvis was always eager to help charities. Over the years he worked with many organizations, including the American Cancer Society, Salvation Army, Memphis Union Mission, Muscular Dystrophy, St. Jude and the March of Dimes.

Elvis at a recording session for his second album at Radio Recorders, an independent recording studio in Santa Monica, California on Sept.1, 1956.

Elvis between takes on the set of his first motion picture "Love Me Tender" in San Fernando Movie Ranch, Hollywood in September 1956.

Elvis on the "Ed Sullivan" TV show - 1956.

On the movie set of "Loving You" - 1957

On the set of "Loving You".

Pictured in 1957 with one of his Cadillacs.

The moment captured here is Elvis comforting his Father after the death of his Mother - 1958

The raised right hand of Elvis Presley meant the singing idol was officially in the U.S. Army. March 24, 1958.

Army barber takes care of business with his most famous soldier at Fort Chaffee reception center.

Elvis Presley clad only in his underwear as an Army doctor conducts his pre-induction physical.

Taking a physical after entering the Army.

Wearing only underwear, U.S. Army Pvt. Elvis Presley (3L) raises his arms along with several other inductees at Fort Chaffee, Ark.

Elvis departing for Germany.

Elvis wearing his Army Dress Uniform.

Elvis with his father - 1958

Elvis with his manager, Colonel Parker are greeted by some 200 fans waiting at Union Station to welcome Elvis home from his stint in the U.S. Army on March 7, 1960.

Relaxing at his Graceland home - 1961