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Black and white photograph depicting the Starlight Roof, opened as a public restaurant in the summer, from the 1935 publication "The Waldorf-Astoria" by Richard Averill Smith.

The Starlight Roof was a popular night spot where guests were often…

HB 29.jpg
Black and white photograph depicting the Victor White murals decorating the Starlight Roof from the 1935 publication "The Waldorf-Astoria" by Richard Averill Smith.

HB 30.jpg
Black and white photograph depicting the gated entrance of the Starlight Roof from the 1935 publication "The Waldorf-Astoria" by Richard Averill Smith. "...Detail of a doorway. the decoration is in glass mosaic flush with the rough surface of the…

Archive0006_Hermoine Gingold.jpg
"Hermione Gingold and Abe Burrows were among the many theatre personalities at the champagne brunch celebrating the redecoration of the famous Starlight Roof of the Waldorf-Astoria by theatrical scenic designer Oliver Smith." Starlight Roof,…

Archive021_Latin Night.jpg
Black and white photograph depicting Xavier Cugat and his Orchestra performing at Latin Night at the Starlight Roof, date unknown.

Archive036_Summer Restaurant.jpg
Historical photograph of the Starlight Roof, Waldorf=Astoria, date unknown.

Archive037_Al Fresco.jpg
Black and white photograph depicting Al Fresco dining on the Starlight Roof Terrace from the 1935 publication "The Waldorf-Astoria" by Richard Averill Smith.

artdeco004.jpg
Black and white photograph depicting one of the art deco gate details of the Starlight Roof.
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