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churchill_8305b58831.jpg
Black and white photograph depicting Winston Churchill preparing to respond to his critics just days after his 'Iron Curtain' Speech at a Grand Ballroom Dinner in his honor, Waldorf Astoria Hotel, March 15, 1946.

DeGaulle.jpg
Black and white photograph depictng General Charles C. DeGaulle preparing for his "We are not afraid of peace'" speech, Grand Ballroom, Waldorf=Astoria Hotel, August 17, 1945.

Arrival Duke and Duchess of Windsor016 (Large).jpg
Blackand white photograph depicting the arrival of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor at the Waldorf=Astoria Hotel, October 20, 1941. The Duke and Duchess lived in the Waldorf Towers for many years.

WA_ORCHESTRA.tif
Black and white photograph depicting Xavier Cugat and his orchestra performing for a dinner crowd at the Empire Room, Waldorf=Astoria Hotel, date unknown.

artdeco014.jpg
Black and white photograph depicting the Park Avenue Foyer. Note the Rockwood stone columns and intricate grill work along the staircase. Also pictured are two of the Rigal murals and the "Wheel of Life" mosaic in the center of the Foyer.

renderings034.jpg
Black and white photographic representation of a pencil sketch of the Park Avenue Waldorf=Astoria Hotel done by architect Greville Rickard, c. 1940.

renderings036.jpg
Black and white photographic representation of an Art Deco poster design depicting the Park Avenue Waldorf=Astoria Hotel, date unknown.

windsor20110217_005.jpg
Black and white photograph depicting the Duke and Duchess of Windsor meeting with the press in the Waldorf Towers, June, 1948
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