116th Street And Amsterdam Avenue Harlem New York, 1898 (Photograph)
Amsterdam Avenue and 116th Street run from Riverside Drive, in Harlem overlooking the Hudson River, to the East River in 1898.
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From Country Life To The Renaissance, The Story Of 116th Street In Harlem NY 1897
116th Street runs from Riverside Drive, overlooking the Hudson River, to the East River, through Harlem, New York.
From The Harlem Renaissance To Amsterdam News To Communism, The Legendary Gerri Major, 1894–1984
Gerri Major, 1894–1984, was an African-American woman who lived in Harlem during a career that stretched from the 1920s through the 1970s.
Jess McMahon, Harlem Irish Professional Wrestling, Boxing Promoter And Patriarch Of The WWWF McMahon family
Roderick James “Jess” McMahon Sr., May 26, 1882 – November 22, 1954, was a Harlem Irish professional wrestling and professional boxing promoter, and the patriarch of the McMahon family.
The Legendary Cotton Club In Harlem 1923 To 1935
The Cotton Club was a New York City nightclub from 1923 to 1940. It was located on 142nd Street and Lenox Avenue (1923 to 1935), then briefly in midtown Theater District 1935-1940.
Temple Israel Of Harlem In Harlem, NY 1888-1906
Temple Israel was founded in 1870 as Congregation “Hand in Hand” (Yod b’Yod in Hebrew) in the then remote Jewish community of Harlem.
Hello, Jimi Hendrix London Apartment Opens To Public
Jimi Hendrix spent many years in Harlem at the Palm Cafe, the Apollo Theater and many more venues. As some of you may know Harlem has had a number of historical buildings, the Renaissance, Cotton Club, the Lafayette Theater, Connie’s Inn, the Ubangi Club, the Audubon Ballroom, the Savoy Ballroom, the Harlem Opera House,
Harlem’s Bishop Robert Clarence Lawson (video)
Robert Clarence Lawson was born on May 5, 1883 in New Iberia, Louisiana. His parents died when he was very young and he was raised by an aunt, Peggy Fraser, during his early childhood.
Harlem-Based Sylvia’s Opens New Restaurant In Florida
In 1962, Sylvia Woods opened the doors of her soul food restaurant, Sylvia’s, in the heart of Harlem on Lenox Avenue. Since its inception, her business has grown to become a staple of the community and a hotspot for notable people.