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Black and white photograph depicting Waldorf wait staff enjoying what was to be the world’s tallest hotel. The first steel grillage was hoisted into position on the site of the Park Avenue Waldorf-Astoria in 1930.

Hazel Davis, Director of Housekeeping at The Waldorf=Astoria Hotel, explained “How to Remove Wax from a Tablecloth” to 3,863,710 readers in the November 2011 issue of Woman’s Day. This housekeeping tip was also posted on the…

Waitresses strike a pose for the camera before serving guests in the Peacock Alley.

Black and white photograph depicting the wait staff at Peacock Alley, 1971.

Black and white photograph depicting Eugene Scanlan, Gene Shalit, and Towers staff preparing to host The Today Show in the Presidential Suite in 1978. Mr. Shalit shared a "State Dinner" with NBC officials before spending the night in the legendary…

A black and white photograph depicting the Peacock Lounge and Peacock Alley Cafes of the Waldorf Astoria.

The Doormen and Bellhops of the Waldorf-Astoria hotel pose for a group photo in the Park Avenue lobby in 1932.

Black and white photograph depicting Waldorf=Astoria employees gathered in a champagne toast in honor of Conrad N. Hilton and the Silver Anniversary of the Waldorf=Astoria as a Hilton Hotel. Staff members worked together to create this giant card,…