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Presidential_20120207_005.jpg
Black and white photograph depicting the living room of the Presidential Suite at The Waldorf Towers in 1969. This room was decorated in the style of the Oval Room of The White House, including the yellow color scheme originally chosen by Dolly…

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Black and white photograph depicting the gold oval mirror and eagle-based table in the reception hall of the Presidential Suite, date unknown. These pieces were donated to The Waldorf=Astoria Hotel by President Ronald Reagan.

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Black and white photograph depicting a wicker-backed rocking chair installed in the Presidential Suite by President John F. Kennedy, date unknown.

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Black and white photograph depicting the Hilton flag flying for the first time over the Park Avenue entrance to the Waldorf=Astoria, date unknown.

Hilton_20111227_008.jpg
Black and white photograph depicting the Hilton flag flying alongside the flag of Switzerland above the Park Avenue entrance to the Waldorf=Astoria Hotel, date unknown.

Hilton_20111227_007.jpg
Black and white photograph depicting Conrad N. Hilton (founder and chairman of the board of Hilton Hotels Corporation) and his wife (center) as they are greeted by the executive chef of the Waldorf=Astoria, Arno Schmidt (left). Frank Wangeman…

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Black and white photograph depicting Waldorf=Astoria employees gathered in a champagne toast in honor of Conrad N. Hilton and the Silver Anniversary of the Waldorf=Astoria as a Hilton Hotel. Staff members worked together to create this giant card,…

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Black and white photograph depicting the General’s widow, Mrs. Douglas MacArthur, and General Manager Joseph Rantisi in the Grand Ballroom of the Waldorf=Astoria Hotel on August 5, 1983. For decades Art Deco ornamental grilles, part of the Grand…
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