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20130423_empire_room_petula_clark.jpg
A black and white photograph depicting Petula Clark. On the reverse of the photograph, a press release dated October 11th, 1975 reads: "Oscar For Petula Clark. Petula Clark is the first performer to be presented with The Waldorf Oscar. Pet receives…

HB 10.jpg
Black and white photograph depicting the Empire Room from the 1935 publication "The Waldorf-Astoria" by Richard Averill Smith.

Referenced by Lent's 1934 publication: "...the Empire Room of today is distinguished by a more modern interpretation of…

20130423_empire_room_press_release.jpg
A press release dated November 1st, 1966 detailing Benny Goodman's residency at the Empire Room from October 31st to November 26th. Charles Turecamo's Orchestra provide music before and after the shows and other musicians mentioned include Nancy…

Archive027_Buffet Reception.jpg
Black and white photograph depicting a buffet reception being set up in the Empire Room, Waldorf=Astoria Hotel, date unknown.

WA_ORCHESTRA.tif
Black and white photograph depicting Xavier Cugat and his orchestra performing for a dinner crowd at the Empire Room, Waldorf=Astoria Hotel, date unknown.

Archive024_Famed Showroom.jpg
Black and white photograph depicting guests entering the famed showroom and supper club the Empire Room, Waldorf=Astoria Hotel, date unknown.

Frank Sinatra Wedgwood Room012.tif
Frank Sinatra making his debut in the Wedgwood Room of the Waldorf Astoria New York Hotel (1945)

20130423_empire_room_lena_horne.jpg
A black and white photograph depicting Lena Horne performing on the opening night of her residency in the Empire Room from February 4th - March 16th, 1963.
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