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The original Waldorf-Astoria Hotel... Columbia bicycle...
The original Waldorf-Astoria Hotel... Columbia bicycle...
Item # 684622
October 30, 1897
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Oct. 30, 1897 The front page is taken up with 4 photos of: "The New Astoria Hotel, New York City", three showing it during construction.
This was the original Waldorf–Astoria built in two stages, as the Waldorf Hotel and the Astoria Hotel, which accounts for its dual name. That original site was situated on Astor family properties along Fifth Avenue, opened in 1893. It was demolished in 1929 to make way for the construction of the Empire State Building.
A related article is inside along with another photo of the: "Work in Sub-Basement of the Astoria Hotel".
Among the other articles with prints is: "The Columbia Chainless Bicycle" with a print of: "The Driving Gear of the Columbia Chainless Bicycle".Sixteen pages, light dirtiness to the front page, a few discrete tape mends, nice condition.
Category: Post-Civil War
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