The Reading Room--The Waldorf (Formerly Bradley-Martin Ball room)

The Reading Room--The Waldorf (Formerly Bradley-Martin Ball room)

Reading rooms

Black and white lithographic image depicting the Reading Room at the Waldorf, formerly the Bradley-Martin Ballroom, from the 1903 promotional publication assembled by George C. Boldt, then manager and proprietor of the Waldorf-Astoria.

Lithographs produced from original photographs by B.J. Falk.

Referenced by publication: "Thirty-third Street and Astor Court. This beautiful room, 85 by 100 feet was finished just in time for Mrs. Bradley-Martin’s famous fancy dress ball, February 10, 1897, and has since retained his name. After the great Astoria ball room was finished, this room was altered to suit its present purposes."

Boldt, George C., 1851-1916

Edition de Luxe.

1903

Falk, B. J. (Benjamin J.), 1853-1925

Histories & Publications

Boldt, G. C. (c.1903). The Waldorf-Astoria: New York. New York: Edition de Luxe.

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StillImage

Waldorf-Astoria Hotel -- 1890-1930

Reading Room -- Waldorf

promotional materials

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