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Black and white photograph depicting Oscar Tschirky of the Waldorf introducing liquor bottles to a wood chipper, date unknown.

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Black and white photograph depicting prominent author Benjamin DeCasseres just before taking the first legal drink at the Waldorf=Astoria on Park Avenue in 1933. By arrangement of United Press, Mr. DeCasseres waited in one of the Hotel's private…

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Black and white photograph depicting Fred J. Eisler (left), broker and former old Waldorf executive, about to take the first drink served in the Lounge Café. Also shown (left to right) are Royal E. Peterson, John D.C. Haag, and Oscar of the Waldorf.…

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Black and white photograph depicting Oscar Tschirky and the kitchen staff celebrating the end of Prohibition at the Waldorf=Astoria Hotel, c. December 1933.

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Benjamin DeCasseres, prominent author and "Bon Vivant", about to take the first legal drink upon the ratification of repeal of the 18th Amendment. By arrangement of United Press the moment repeal was signed in Salt Lake City, Utah, it was flashed to…

prohibition2.jpg
Black and white photograph depicting Oscar Tschirky opening the first bottle of alcohol at the Waldorf=Astoria Hotel following the end of Prohibition in the United States, c. December 1933.

prohibition1.jpg
Black and white photograph depicting Oscar Tschirky enjoying his first glass of beer at the Waldorf=Astoria Hotel following the end of Prohibition, c. December 1933.
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