Mary Martin and Carol Channing at the Willard Hotel, Washington, D.C.

The night before the newly restored willard hotel opened in 1986 carol highsmith was photographing the willard hotel interior. Famous actresses, mary martin and carol channing were performing in a play at the national theatre next door and there was a fire alert. They came over to the willard until the all clear, and posed for highsmith in the newly renovated lobby. Date: 1986. Dimensions: 4 x 5 in. or smaller.. Collection: Library of Congress.