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Black and white photograph depicting a portrait of George C. Boldt, who opened the Waldorf in March 1893, the Astoria in 1897, and operated the original Waldorf=Astoria until his death on December 5th, 1916. This portrait was painted by Boris…

Black and white photograph of President William Howard Taft inscribed to Oscar Tschirky, the famed Maitre d'Hotel of the Waldorf=Astoria, February 24, 1913.

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 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, 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 main Waldorf entrance of the original Waldorf-Astoria Hotel on 33rd Street, c. 1903.

Black and white photograph depicting Li Hung Chang, Viceroy of China, leaving the Old Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, August 1896.

Black and white photograph depicting the Men's Bar at the Old Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. The bar was closed and dismantled in 1919 in response to prohibition. It was replaced by a men's reading room, lounge and cafe.