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On December 27, 1945 the Senior Prom for the Bishop McDonnell Memorial High School was hosted in the Starlight Roof of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel. This picture album was compiled by Gorodess and was donated by Friend of the Archive, Dr. Barbara…

Instagram user "TheMelindaProject" shared an image of Secretary of State John Kerry speaking during the Counter-terrorism forum hosted in the Starlight Roof during the United Nations General Assembly.

Instagram user Shane_Chase snapped an image of President Barack Obama shaking hands with guests of the Heads of State Dinner.

The Starlight Roof of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel as seen in the late 1940s. Located on the 18th floor of the hotel, the Starlight Roof served as a supper-club for decades featuring performers such as Xavier Cugat and Ella Fitzgerald.

From the movie, Week-End at the Waldorf, Xavier Cugat and his famous Orchestra are seen performing their hit single "Guadalajara" in the Starlight Roof.