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Black and white photograph depicting the construction of the Waldorf Towers, Waldorf=Astoria Hotel, 1931.

Black and white photograph depicting the construction of the Waldorf Towers, Waldorf=Astoria Hotel, 1931.

Black and White image graphically depicting where the New Waldorf=Astoria will stand, replacing the New York Central Power Station on Park Avenue, c 1929.

Black and white photograph depicting the construction site of the soon-to-be Park Avenue Waldorf=Astoria Hotel, 1930.

"Photograph shows the new Waldorf-Astoria, under construction at Park Avenue, 49th and 50th Streets, New York. Looking South on Park Avenue, St. Bartholomew's Church (Left Foreground). The Waldorf-Astoria, now erected to be about one-third of its…

"Photograph shows first steel grillage being hoisted into position on the site of the new Waldorf-Astoria." 1930

Black and white photograph depicting the first steel rivet being driven into the steel structure of the Park Aenue Waldorf-Astoria on March 24, 1930. Pictured from Left to Right: Oscar Tschirky, Maitre de Hotel; Lucius Boomer, President; Charles…

Black and white photograph depicting Waldorf wait staff enjoying what was to be the world’s tallest hotel. The first steel grillage was hoisted into position on the site of the Park Avenue Waldorf-Astoria in 1930.