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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…

Prohibition_201201_007.jpg
Black and white photograph depicting Oscar Tschirky putting the finishing touches on his Swiss Chalet in 1938. This model won a special Grand Prize in the three-day-long 3rd Annual Arts and Crafts Exhibition for Waldorf=Astoria employees. Born in…

Archive027_Buffet Reception.jpg
Black and white photograph depicting a buffet reception being set up in 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.

Archive010_Sophie Tucker.jpg
Black and white photograph depicting Sophie Tucker taking the stage at an event 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.

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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