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Black and white photograph depicting the Waldorf, which opened to the public March 15th, 1893, looking South on 5th Avenue. The corner building in the right foreground is the residence of John Jacob Astor. The Astoria was built and opened November 1,…

Black and white photograph depicting the original Waldorf-Astoria Hotel located on 5th Avenue between 33rd and 34th Streets. The Waldorf opened in the spring of 1893 and the Astoria in the spring of 1897. In the Fall of 1897, the hotels were brought…

Black and white photograph depicting the Waldorf Hotel, 1893.

"This photograph of the original Waldorf was made in the spring of 1893, a few weeks after the hotel opened its doors to the public. The picture was taken from the middle block on 33rd…

Black and white picture of the painting "Music" from the ceiling of the ballroom of the original Astoria Hotel, printed in Scientific American.

Reproduction of signed photograph of Oscar Tschirky taken in 1893.

Signed photograph from Philippe Bunau-Varilla to Oscar Tschirky, reading: "To Oscar, the great manager of the greatest and best hotel in the world, the Waldorf Astoria, where in room 1162 were laid the foundations of the Republic of Panama in October…

Black and white photograph of William Waldorf Astor, from <i>Notable New Yorkers, 1896-1899</i>. Image retrieved from New York Times, 2009.

James L. Breese, at the Bradley-Martin Ball, 1897. Costumed as the Duc de Guise, his outfit was embroidered in pearls and silver. According to reports, swords like Breese's gilt blade were a liability during dances, as few of the guests were…