Newyorkology investigates Stalin

Amy over at Newyorkology recently investigated the rumour that Josep Stalin had visited New York City and used the secret train platform beneath the Waldorf-Astoria hotel.

The 7 February "Waldorf-Astoria's private rail platform forever closed" not only reported that the platform is closed but so is the case on the Stalin rumour: Josep Stalin never visited New York City, and therefore he could never have used the platform. His successor, Nikita Krushchev, did visit New York and stayed at the Waldorf-Astoria, "but arrived by motorcade."

Previously on Slavs of New York: Stalinist Architecture via New York?