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Black and white photograph depicting the famous Waldorf=Astoria Gingerbread House in 1986. Created by the Waldorf’s pastry chef, this Christmas attraction was three feet high, four feet wide, made of more than 200 pounds of gingerbread cookies, and…

Black and white photograph depicting Bill Lombardo, nephew of Guy Lombardo, performing in the Grand Ballroom. Bill Lombardo took part in New Year's Eve events for the first three years following his uncle's death in 1977, which included hosting the…

Menu for the 28th Annual Awards Dinner of The National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame held in the Grand Ballroom at the Waldorf=Astoria Hotel on December 3, 1985.

On the menu:
Pate Maison, Sauce Cumberland
Medallions of Chicken, Sauce…

Black and white photograph depicting the 50-pound inaugural cake honoring President Reagan and Vice President Bush as displayed in the Main Lobby of the Waldorf=Astoria Hotel on January 20, 1981.

Black and white photograph depicting Empress Michiko of Japan, then Princess Michiko, arriving at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, 1980s.

Color photographic rendering of the plan for the Waldorf=Astoria's Park Avenue entrance, redesigned by Kenneth E. Hurd, date unknown.

Black and white photograph from the annual Columbus Day Parade Dinner at the Waldorf=Astoria Hotel, where Sophia Loren received an award, 1984. Also picture: then Mayor of New York City, Mario Cuomo.

Black and white photograph depicting performers celebrating Carnivale in the Main Lobby of the Waldorf=Astoria Hotel, date unknown.