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Peacock Alley Then and Now Pt. 2
Title
Peacock Alley Then and Now Pt. 2
Description
The first photograph shows the bar of the Peacock Alley Lounge and Cafe's in the early 1940s.
Photo 2 is taken from the 1946 series of the "Facts of the Waldorf Astoria" booklet and shows guests enjoying themselves in the Lounge Cafe.
Photo 3 is from the 1949 booklet of the "Facts of the Waldorf Astoria"; highlighted in red are the locations of the Peacock Alley corridor and lounge cafes. Can you spot the similarities to today's Peacock Alley?
Photo 2 is taken from the 1946 series of the "Facts of the Waldorf Astoria" booklet and shows guests enjoying themselves in the Lounge Cafe.
Photo 3 is from the 1949 booklet of the "Facts of the Waldorf Astoria"; highlighted in red are the locations of the Peacock Alley corridor and lounge cafes. Can you spot the similarities to today's Peacock Alley?
Collection
Citation
“Peacock Alley Then and Now Pt. 2,” Host to the World, accessed May 1, 2024, https://waldorfnewyorkcity.com/archive/items/show/895.