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Lexington Avenue at 116th Street, Harlem, NY, 1915

Posted on December 5, 2012 by | 4 Comments

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In 1915, when this photo was taken, Lexington Avenue at 116th Street was firmly in the Little Italy of East Harlem, also called “Doctors Row” hence the Italian in the signs on the far right above a chemist’s office. Continue reading →

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The Little Italy of East Harlem, 1890

Posted on October 9, 2012 by | 3 Comments

“This (Italian) section of East Harlem was developed during the 1880s with the familiar New York brownstone residences and walk-up apartments,” states New York Then and Now. Continue reading →

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