At the Plaza: An Illustrated History of the World's Most Famous HotelAt The Plaza is a pictorial record and an anecdotal history of the world's most famous hotel: New York's Plaza. As a story, it traverses the breadth and scope of Gotham's high society during the American Century. As a photo collection, it's like no other, capturing the hotel's remarkable presence on the ever-changing New York scene. |
Contents
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Demolition of the First Plaza Hotel | 11 |
October 7 1906 | 17 |
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt Signs the OpeningDay Register | 23 |
Mrs Patrieh Campbell Lights 11 Cigarette | 29 |
The Plaza Crest | 35 |
The Plaza and the Taxicab | 43 |
The Sherman Monument | 46 |
Colonel Serge Oholenshy | 73 |
The Rendezvous | 87 |
In the Persian Room | 100 |
Jayne Manslielcl in the Tricycle Garage | 113 |
The Two Eloise Portraits | 126 |
Richard Burton and Taylor Meet the Press | 139 |
Donald Trump Buys The Plaza | 153 |
Filmography | 167 |
Other editions - View all
At the Plaza: An Illustrated History of the World's Most Famous Hotel Curtis Gathje Limited preview - 2000 |
At the Plaza: An Illustrated History of the World's Most Famous Hotel Curtis Gathje No preview available - 2000 |
At the Plaza: An Illustrated History of the World's Most Famous Hotel Curtis Gathje No preview available - 2000 |