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Fizz012.jpg
From the publication "Behind the Scenes at the Waldorf-Astoria", staff members of the Wine Cellar are photographed fizzing soda for the nights consumption by the hotels guests and bar patrons.

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From the publication, "Behind the Scenes at the Waldorf-Astoria", Executive Chef Gabriel Lugot poses for the camera.

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The caption at the bottom of this photo reads in French:
"La Brigade Des Cuisines Du Nouveau Waldorf-Astoria New York. Janvier 1932"

This translates to "The Kitchen Brigade of the New Waldorf Astoria New York, January 1932"

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In the wine "celler" of the Waldorf Astoria, the perfect bottle of wine is carefully chosen for the evenings festivities. This image comes from the publication "Behind the Scenes at the Waldorf-Astoria".

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From the publication "Behind the Scenes at the Waldorf-Astoria", this photograph shows both the administrative side and physical side to working within the banquet and catering departments in the mid-1930s.

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From the publication, "Behind the Scenes at the Waldorf-Astoria", Frank Ready poses for a photo at his desk.

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This image is from the publication "Behind the Scenes at the Waldorf-Astoria" and shows "Metal Mike" using the accounting machine to account for the wine and liquor distributed and used at each bar throughout the hotel.

Kitchen of the Waldorf Astoria006.jpg
This black and white photograph displays the features of the Waldorf-Astoria kitchen in 1937. Here the waiter is at the salad station. You will notice the various stations of the food assembly line that is part of the process of cooking and plating…
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