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Color lithographic print of E.E. Anthony's rendering of the Empire Room at the Waldorf=Astoria Hotel, 1939.

French aviators Paul Codos (right) and Maurice Rossi after their aborted attempt at flying from Paris to San Diego on May 28-29, 1934. Due to equipment failure, they landed at Bennett Field, and were escorted to the fourteenth floor of the Waldorf…

Black and white autographed photograph portrait of Elmer Ellsworth Brown to Oscar Tschirky, with an inscription reading: "To my good friend, Oscar, from Elmer Ellsworth Brown 1933". Mr. Ellsworth Brown was an American educator and most notably the…

Black and white autographed photograph portrait of Frank M. Case (the manager and proprietor of the Algonquin Hotel), given to Oscar Tschirky with the an inscription reading: "To The only Oscar, with respect & affection. Frank, 1938."

Black and white autographed photograph portrait of Lucius Boomer, to Oscar Tschirky with an inscription reading: "With best wishes, To "Oscar of the Waldorf" Lucius Boomer 10/23/31".

Black and white photograph depicting the East Foyer, which adjoins the Grand Ballroom, from the 1935 publication "The Waldorf-Astoria" by Richard Averill Smith.

Black and white photograph depicting a meeting taking place in one of the Assembly Rooms made available for guests on the fourth floor from the 1935 publication "The Waldorf-Astoria" by Richard Averill Smith.

Black and white photograph depicting the Starlight Roof, opened as a public restaurant in the summer, from the 1935 publication "The Waldorf-Astoria" by Richard Averill Smith.

The Starlight Roof was a popular night spot where guests were often…