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First Rivet Driven into the Steel Structure of the Waldorf-Astoria
Black and white photograph depicting the first steel rivet being driven into the steel structure of the Park Aenue Waldorf-Astoria on March 24, 1930. Pictured from Left to Right: Oscar Tschirky, Maitre de Hotel; Lucius Boomer, President; Charles…
Celebrating the First Steel Grillage
"Photograph shows first steel grillage being hoisted into position on the site of the new Waldorf-Astoria." 1930
Panoramic Shot of Construction of Park Avenue Waldorf-Astoria
Black and white panoramic photograph from Park Avenue depicting the digging of the cellar at the Waldorf-Astoria construction site, c. 1930.
"The New Waldorf-Astoria Makes its Appearance on Fashionable Park Avenue"
"Photograph shows the new Waldorf-Astoria, under construction at Park Avenue, 49th and 50th Streets, New York. Looking South on Park Avenue, St. Bartholomew's Church (Left Foreground). The Waldorf-Astoria, now erected to be about one-third of its…
Ground
Black and white photograph depicting the construction site of the soon-to-be Park Avenue Waldorf=Astoria Hotel, 1930.
Dotted Lines
Black and White image graphically depicting where the New Waldorf=Astoria will stand, replacing the New York Central Power Station on Park Avenue, c 1929.
Finishing the Towers
Black and white photograph depicting the construction of the Waldorf Towers, Waldorf=Astoria Hotel, 1931.
Capping off the Waldorf Towers
Black and white photograph depicting the construction of the Waldorf Towers, Waldorf=Astoria Hotel, 1931.