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This photo shows 2 construction workers on top of the Towers of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel before its construction project was completed in 1931. A view of Central Park can be seen on the far left-hand side of this photo. (Take note of the fact that…

This photo features (left to right) Theodore Kroell, Oscar of the Waldorf, Auguste Escoffier, the Honorable M. Mongendre (Consul General of France to the United States) and Pierre Bermond. Auguste Escoffier was considered to be the most celebrated…

Black and white autographed photograph portrait of Edward C. Fogg given to Oscar Tschirky with an inscription reading: "With all good wishes to my friend Oscar, Edward C. Fogg May 4 1930". Unable to decipher photographer's name but the print is 1 of…

Black and white autographed photograph portrait of Spencer Penrose to Oscar Tschirky with an inscription reading: "For my good friend Oscar, Spencer Penrose, May 13-1930-".

Black and white photograph depicting Waldorf wait staff enjoying what was to be the world’s tallest hotel. The first steel grillage was hoisted into position on the site of the Park Avenue Waldorf-Astoria in 1930.

Black and white photograph depicting the Presidential Suite at the original Waldorf on Fifth Avenue and 33rd Street. This first White House away from the White House hosted every United States President from Grover Cleveland through Herbert Hoover…

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…

"Photograph shows first steel grillage being hoisted into position on the site of the new Waldorf-Astoria." 1930