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Lucius Boomer, former president of the Hotel Waldorf Astoria Corporation, presented a White House publication on how to properly fly, present, and handle the United States Flag to all Waldorf Astoria team members in the early 1940s just as the United…

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The flag room of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel houses over 190 flags of nations and corporations from all over the world. Initially created by Fio Dell'Agnese, the flag room currently operates under the management of Senior Housekeeping Manager Laura…

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From 1945 to 1965, Fioravanti Dell'Agnesse oversaw the operation and management of the Waldorf Astoria Towers as well as the Foreign Department and the Flag Room. This image shows Mr. Dell'Agnesse with fellow Waldorf Team Members as they change out…

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A picture of the original Waldorf Astoria Hotel roofgarden; picture taken by George Boldt in 1903.

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During the winter months from 1903-1929, the roof garden of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel was converted into an ice skating rink to be used by hotel guests.

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In this letter, Mr. Boldt is writing in response to Mr. Duryea thanking him for sending the tax forms for "Mrs. Boldt's property." This property is in fact Boldt Castle, located in the Finger Lakes region of Upstate, New York.

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Director of Sales and Marketing, Matt Zolbe, is interviewed by documentary creator Erik Hastings in February 2010.

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Instagram user "saulloeb" uploaded the image of the American Flag waving over Park Avenue at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel during the UNGA week long event.
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