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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 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 the construction site of the soon-to-be Park Avenue Waldorf=Astoria Hotel, 1930.

Black and white panoramic photograph from Park Avenue depicting the digging of the cellar at the Waldorf-Astoria construction site, c. 1930.

"Photograph shows Park Avenue and 50th Street corner of the Waldorf-astoria site, with Lexington Avenue in right background. In foreground, wreckers are seen tearing down balance of steel columns which formerly supported the old New York Central…

A view of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel from the corner of 50th St and Lexington Avenue. This photo was taken in May of 1931 (we would open in October) and shows what would become the location of "The Savarin" restaurant and coffee shop.

Black and white photograph depicting the Park Avenue Waldorf=Astoria Hotel taking its place in the New York City Skyline, 1930.