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These rare color photographs were featured in a special edition of Time Magazine highlighting Pope Paul VI's historic visit to the United States. Though his visit only lasted 13 hours (October 4-5, 1965), he met with world leaders at the United…

The flags of the United Nations above the entrance of The Waldorf Towers in the mid 1980s.

These photos show a menu from the United Nations Dinner held here at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in honor of United Nations Day (October 24, 1961)

United Nations Day Menu with a number of international dishes selected by President John F. Kennedy, October 21, 1961.

Black and white photograph depicting the United Nations Children's Fund Gala Dinner Dance also celebrating the Waldorf=Astoria's Silver Anniversary held in the Grand Ballroom, September 28, 1956.

This image depicts Pope Paul VI and President Lyndon Johnson outside of the Towers Entrance of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel after their historic meeting on the 35th Floor of the Towers.

Black and white photograph magnified from a contact sheet depicting President Ronald Reagan greeting Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher at what is believed to be the reception of the state dinner at the Waldorf-Astoria given by President Ronald Reagan…

News item from the New York Times' F.Y.I. section written by Michael Pollack that refers to the use of room 786 of the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel as the U.N.'s first headquarters, May 1, 2005.

Access Date: 2011-02-18