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Two black and white photographs, spliced together. One photograph shows Mrs. Douglas Macarthur shaking Barry Rosen's hand. The other shows a sign reading "America's hostages. Welcome Home! Waldorf-Astoria".

A clipping on the reverse of the…

Pictured in front of the full-scale model of Apollo 7 from left-to-right is Conrad Hilton, John Glenn, Dr. Wernher von Braun, and Barron Hilton. This display was located on the lobby of the Waldorf-Astoria hotel. The 19th Congress of the…

James L. Breese, at the Bradley-Martin Ball, 1897. Costumed as the Duc de Guise, his outfit was embroidered in pearls and silver. According to reports, swords like Breese's gilt blade were a liability during dances, as few of the guests were…

Black and white photograph depicting the Grand Ballroom during a citywide blackout on November 9, 1965. The Waldorf=Astoria continued to serve dinner by candlelight.

Captain Themis Sackos and Executive Chef Arno Schmidt present the Beluga Caviar, Dom Peringnon Champagne, Pheasant with Wild Rice and hot apple Charlotte dessert which was served to over 700 guests in the Grand Ballroom in honor of the premier of…

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.

Brochure for the Explorer's Club, providing information on the Club's history, activities and clubhouse. Every year, the Explorer's Club holds its annual dinner in the Waldorf-Astoria's Grand Ballroom.

Black and white lithographic image depicting the Grand Ballroom set up as a theatre at the Astoria from the 1903 promotional publication assembled by George C. Boldt, then manager and proprietor of the Waldorf-Astoria.

Lithographs produced from…