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Conrad Hilton with the Emperor of Ethiopia and the Mayor of New York, 1963
Black and white photograph depicting Conrad Hilton with His Imperial Majesty Haile Selassie and Mayor Robert F. Wagner at the Mayor's reception held at the Waldorf=Astoria Hotel in October, 1963.
Election Night in the Grand Ballroom, 1968
Black and white photograph of the Grand Ballroom of the Waldorf=Astoria Hotel on Election night, November 6, 1968.
Executive Chef Eugene Scanlan (1961-1966)
In 1961, Eugene Scanlan was appointed the Executive Chef of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel. Mr. Scanlan was the first native born American to ever be appointed as the Executive Chef of a major American hotel kitchen; a position that had previously only…
Five-star General's flag outside of the Waldorf=Astoria Hotel, 1964
Black and white photograph depicting the five-star General's flag, which was ordered especially for General Douglas MacArthur upon his arrival from Japan in 1951. This flag flew over the Park Avenue entrance to the Waldorf=Astoria Hotel and, along…
General MacArthur celebrates his 83rd birthday at the Waldorf Towers, 1963
Black and white photograph depicting General Douglas MacArthur with the United States Military Academy Glee Club on January 26, 1963. Cadets celebrated the General's birthday with a Civil War Medley.
John F. Kennedy giving a speech outside the Waldorf=Astoria Hotel, 1960
Black and white photograph depicting John F. Kennedy giving a speech in front of the Waldorf=Astoria Hotel while campaigning for President, October 1960.