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The Savarin Restaurant prior to opening
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.
Construction Workers Atop a Steel Beam
Three construction workers are valiantly hoisted atop a steel beam as they give the photographer a wave. The building located behind the three gentleman is The Benjamin Hotel; adjacent to the Benjamin Hotel was the Loew's Theatre, known today as the…