“Mob Sobs As Elvis Ducks In -and Out.” Thousands of screaming, weeping teenagers mobbed the downtown Miami FEC station to welcome back the singer-turned-sergeant-turned civilian. Elvis, shorn of sideburns, but dazzling in black and silver togs, got a less enthusiastic greeting in Hollywood, where a barrage of eggs and tomatoes kept him inside his private car. Elvis was in Miami Beach to film “The Frank Sinatra Timex Show: Welcome Home Elvis” with Frank Sinatra. This was his first televised appearance since coming home from military service.

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3/22/1960, Bob East/Miami Herald Staff: When cops came back after delivering Elvis Presley to 13th Street, everyone wanted to know the straight story. Young fans gather around police motorcycle escort at train station.

3/22/1960, Bob East/Miami Herald Staff: Police try to keep crowds of teenagers away from the tracks as they await arrival of Elvis Presley at the Miami train station.

3/22/1960, Bob East/Miami Herald Staff: Did he get to see Elvis? He thought so, but observers didn't think he did.

3/22/1960, Bob East/Miami Herald Staff: Teenage girls wait for Elvis at the Miami train station.

3/22/1960, Doug Kennedy/Miami Herald Staff: Autograph books in hand, teenagers hope to catch sight of Elvis at train station.

3/22/1960, Mel Kenyon/Miami Herald Staff -- (BACK OF THE PHOTO) Here's part of 5,000 turned out to see Elvis in Hollywood ...even though Presley didn't show, these girls love him. Elvis, on his way to do a Miami Beach television show, had promised his disc jockey friend Jerry Wichener, to step out of his train coach and talk to the crowd. But egg and tomatoes caused him to stay hidden behind drawn shades in his railway car. As the train picked up speed heading to Miami, Elvis peeked out of the rear door of the train. The crowd of teenagers -- and some who weren't so young -- screamed and squealed even louder than before.

3/22/1960, Mel Kenyon/Miami Herald Staff: Here's part of 5,000 turned out to see Elvis in Hollywood ...even though Presley didn't show, these girls love him. Elvis, on his way to do a Miami Beach television show, had promised his disc jockey friend Jerry Wichener, to step out of his train coach and talk to the crowd. But egg and tomatoes caused him to stay hidden behind drawn shades in his railway car. As the train picked up speed heading to Miami, Elvis peeked out of the rear door of the train. The crowd of teenagers -- and some who weren't so young -- screamed and squealed even louder than before.

3/23/1960, Bob East/Miami Herald Staff-- (BACK OF THE PHOTO) Sorry, Elvis. Elvis Presley's train was pelted by tomatoes when it passed through Hollywood Wednesday but things were all patched up at Elvis' Miami Beach hotel Thursday when Lee Brunn, representative of Hollywood Mayor William G. Zinkil presented Elvis with a key to the city. What's more, three Hollywood fans of Elvis apologized for the teenagers who threw the tomatoes. From left are Elvis, Ronnie Sineone, John Delia, John Deleo and Brunn.

3/23/1960, Bob East/Miami Herald Staff: Sorry, Elvis. Elvis Presley's train was pelted by tomatoes when it passed through Hollywood Wednesday but things were all patched up at Elvis' Miami Beach hotel Thursday when Lee Brunn, representative of Hollywood Mayor William G. Zinkil presented Elvis with a key to the city. What's more, three Hollywood fans of Elvis apologized for the teenagers who threw the tomatoes. From left are Elvis, Ronnie Sineone, John Delia, John Deleo and Brunn.

3/22/1960, Doug Kennedy/Miami Herald Staff-- (BACK OF THE PHOTO) You'd never know Elvis Presley had been away. Thousands of screaming, weeping teenagers mobbed the downtown Miami FEC station to welcome back the singer-turned-sergeant-turned civilian. Elvis, shorn of sideburns, but dazzling in black and silver togs, got a less enthusiastic greeting in Hollywood, where a barrage of eggs and tomatoes kept him inside his private car. Details on Page 1B. (Note: the "We Dig Elvis" on the sign at center appears to have been added or retouched by the newspaper.)

3/22/1960, Doug Kennedy/Miami Herald Staff: You'd never know Elvis Presley had been away. Thousands of screaming, weeping teenagers mobbed the downtown Miami FEC station to welcome back the singer-turned-sergeant-turned civilian. Elvis, shorn of sideburns, but dazzling in black and silver togs, got a less enthusiastic greeting in Hollywood, where a barrage of eggs and tomatoes kept him inside his private car. Details on Page 1B. (Note: the "We Dig Elvis" on the sign at center appears to have been added or retouched by the newspaper.)

3/22/1960, Bob East/Miami Herald Staff: Courthouse secretaries waited for Elvis' train, too.

3/22/1960, Bob East/Miami Herald Staff: Police and a railroad worker struggle to hold back crowd of teenagers hoping to see Elvis at the train station.

3/22/1960, Doug Kennedy/Miami Herald Staff: Fans, mostly teenage girls, wait for Elvis to arrive at the Florida East Coast Railroad station.

3/22/1960, Doug Kennedy/Miami Herald Staff: Elvis crowd at FEC station.

3/22/1960, Doug Kennedy/Miami Herald Staff: Elvis Presley.

3/22/1960, Miami Herald Staff: Sheila Riddell, 6, wanted to see Elvis and she was really broken hearted. Mary Lou Holton comforts her.

3/24/1960, Bob East/Miami Herald Staff: Unidentified girls sneaked up the fire escape and behind security guard's back to dash in open door to Elvis' parlor. Fontainebleau guard in rear tries to return them to the elevator as they gush over Elvis.

3/24/1960, Bob East/Miami Herald Staff: How many girls had Elvis down on his knees? Lynda Padrick missed him at the station and he invited her up for a visit.

3/24/1960, Bob East/Miami Herald Staff: Elvis teaches Lynda Padrick, 17, how to play guitar. She missed him at the station.

3/24/1960, Bob East/Miami Herald Staff: Sheila Riddell, 6, thanks Elvis Presley for the guitar he gave her after missing her at the station Tuesday.