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In this article by Ann McDuffie, Food Editor for the Tampa Tribune, John Santi, assistant to executive chef Eugene Scanlan of the Waldorf, describes the events of preparing for three separate meals that the Pope and the Pontiff were to have…

This image shows an aerial view of St. Patrick's Cathedral and its surrounding areas flooded with people as they waited to catch a glimpse of Pope Paul VI.

From 1945 to 1965, Fioravanti Dell'Agnesse oversaw the operation and management of the Waldorf Astoria Towers as well as the Foreign Department and the Flag Room. This image shows Mr. Dell'Agnesse with fellow Waldorf Team Members as they change out…

This cover of Life Magazine from 1965 shows an aerial view of Pope Paul VI delivering mass to hundreds of Roman Catholics at the original Yankee Stadium.

Black and white photograph depicting President Lyndon Baines Johnson and Pope Paul VI in the Presidential Suite during the Pope's visit to New York, October 4th 1965. Also pictured is First Lady, Lady Bird Johnson.

Pope Paul was visiting New York…

With every historically significant event that takes place at the Waldorf Astoria, much energy and effort of the hotel's team members go into the planning of these events to ensure that they are carried out in True Waldorf Fashion. These images…

This image depicts Pope Paul VI and President Lyndon Johnson outside of the Towers Entrance of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel after their historic meeting on the 35th Floor of the Towers.

Princess Margaret and Lord Snowden toured the United States in 1965 to further solidify political relations between the US and Great Britain. This video below captures their time in New York before they returned back home. WILD ABOUT MARGARET