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Prince Olav and Princess Martha of Norway being escorted to the Grand Ballroom, 1939
Title
Prince Olav and Princess Martha of Norway being escorted to the Grand Ballroom, 1939
Subject
Princes
Princesses
Olav V, King of Norway, 1903-1991
Märtha, Crown Princess of Norway, 1901-1954
Tschirky, Oscar, 1866-1950
Description
Black and white photograph depicting Crown Prince Olav and Crown Princess Martha of Norway being escorted to the Grand Ballroom by Oscar Tschirky, where they were guests of honor at a state banquet given by the Committee for Norway's Participation in the New York World's Fair, May 2, 1939.
Date
1939-05-02
Relation
Photographs | Biographical | Political
Format
image | jpeg
Extent
5x7
Medium
black-and-white photographs
Type
StillImage
Identifier
06.05.099
Coverage
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel -- 1931-present
Grand Ballroom
Temporal Coverage
1931 - 1939
Original Format
black-and-white photographs
Physical Dimensions
5x7
Collection
Citation
“Prince Olav and Princess Martha of Norway being escorted to the Grand Ballroom, 1939,” Host to the World, accessed April 29, 2024, https://waldorfnewyorkcity.com/archive/items/show/359.