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This news article depicts the route taken by Pope Paul VI during his visit to New York City.

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This letter from the Waldorf Astoria Segar Co., Ltd. to the members of the Lafayette Club regarding their order for "2500 special 'LONDRES' cigars" which were being shipped express from New York to York, Pennsylvania.

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The Waldorf Astoria Softball Team poses for a team photo in 1987.

Princess Margaret and Lord Snowden toured the United States in 1965 to further solidify political relations between the US and Great Britain. This video below captures their time in New York before they returned back home. WILD ABOUT MARGARET

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Reads: "We are not putting up at this Hotel-too rich for our blood! But have looked at it! Having a fine stay in NY. Weather delightful and both well. __ Go to Pittsburgh Wednesday. Visited Grant's Tomb on the "Rubber Neck" today.

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An audio/visual account of the history of New York City and how it became one of the greatest and most populous cities in the world. The Waldorf Astoria Hotel has played in integral role within the growth and development of New York City history over…

The following video clip shows rare footage from Nikita Khrushchev's visit to New York City on September 18, 1959. Video is provided by the "Cold War Roadshow" broadcasted by PBS in 2014.

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This image shows an aerial view of St. Patrick's Cathedral and its surrounding areas flooded with people as they waited to catch a glimpse of Pope Paul VI.
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