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On January 17, 1953 (61 years ago), the Chevrolet Corvette made its grand debut at the General Motors Motorama hosted in our Grand Ballroom.

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A view of the first General Motors "Motorama" held in our Grand Ballroom in 1933.

The New York City show opened on January 20, 1949 at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel and ran for eight days closing on January 27, 1949. More than 300,000 people visited it during its run at the Waldorf and were treated to elaborate displays of 32…

Hosted in our Grand Ballroom, GM's Motorama showcased not only cars, but performances highlighting the innovations of the automobile industry and the "promises of tomorrow." This rare video clip showcases just how unique our Grand Ballroom is...it…

Rare and Exclusive Footage from the 1954 GM Motorama held in our Grand Ballroom.
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