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"The Starlight Roof..."
Title
"The Starlight Roof..."
Description
Black and white photograph depicting the gated entrance of the Starlight Roof from the 1935 publication "The Waldorf-Astoria" by Richard Averill Smith.
"...Detail of a doorway. the decoration is in glass mosaic flush with the rough surface of the plaster."
The gate is notable for its intricate Art Deco metal design.
"...Detail of a doorway. the decoration is in glass mosaic flush with the rough surface of the plaster."
The gate is notable for its intricate Art Deco metal design.
Creator
Smith, Richard Averill
Date
1935
Relation
Histories & Publications
Is Part Of
Smith, R.A. (1935). The Waldorf-Astoria. New York: The Waldorf-Astoria.
Format
image | jpeg
Medium
promotional materials
Type
StillImage
Coverage
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel -- 1931-present
Starlight Roof
Temporal Coverage
1931 - 1939
Original Format
promotional materials
Collection
Citation
Smith, Richard Averill, “"The Starlight Roof...",” Host to the World, accessed April 26, 2024, https://waldorfnewyorkcity.com/archive/items/show/87.