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The flag of Monaco above the Park Avenue entrance, 1956
Title
The flag of Monaco above the Park Avenue entrance, 1956
Subject
Grace, Princess of Monaco, 1929-1982
Rainier III, Prince of Monaco, 1923-2005
Description
Black and white photograph depicting the flag of Monaco honoring her Serene Highness Princess Grace and Prince Rainier III on September 14, 1956. The flag of Monaco was first flown outside of the Waldorf=Astoria Hotel on the day of the Imperial Ball, which was the Prince's and the then Miss Grace Kelly's first public appearance following their engagement announcement.
Creator
Weissberg, Will
Date
1956-09-14
Relation
Photographs | Buildings Collection
Format
image | jpeg
Extent
8x10
Medium
black-and-white photographs
Type
StillImage
Identifier
06.02.010
Coverage
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel -- 1931-present
Exterior -- Park Avenue, East
Temporal Coverage
1950 - 1959
Original Format
black-and-white photographs
Physical Dimensions
8x10
Collection
Citation
Weissberg, Will, “The flag of Monaco above the Park Avenue entrance, 1956,” Host to the World, accessed April 28, 2024, https://waldorfnewyorkcity.com/archive/items/show/455.