Tag Archives: Harlem history

The Danny Tisdale Show And Emily From Iridetheharlemline.com And More…

meconductorListen to The Danny Tisdale Show a HW Radio Podcast show with host Danny as talks Harlem rial line history with founder Emily, founder of iridetheharlemline.com. She is a Metro North train rider, a history lover and a rider of the Harlem Line all her life.

The site is a collection of her train-related thoughts, observations, photographs, and travels, as well as her never-ending hunt for intriguing Harlem historical artifacts. Continue reading

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Harlem Trolley On Lenox Avenue & 123 Street, 1830′s

Street scene from Lenox Avenue & 123 Street with the 1537 Metropolitan Street Railroad Harlem Trolley car heading uptown. Continue reading

“Save the Harlem Fire Watchtower” With the MMPCIA

Join MMPCIA and John Krawchuk, Director of Historic Preservation for NYC Dept of Parks, will share details about the various geographic and engineering studies, and financial analyses that support the restoration to save the Harlem Fire Watchtower one of the oldest in the nation. Continue reading

Harlem History 1658 to Present

Harlem, NY

Harlem is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Manhattan, long known as a major African-American residential, cultural, and business center. Continue reading

‘Harlem: The Four Hundred Year History’ Harlem’s Past And Present

Harlem Biennale, in association with Grove Press, presents a series of lectures with author Jonathan Gill, who will discuss his book, Harlem: The Four Hundred Year History from Dutch Village to Capital of Black America, along with guest panelists on Harlem’s past, present and its place in American literature. Continue reading

Harlem’s 350th Anniversary

History

A brief summary of significant events in Harlem history…

Harlem History In Black And White

Today In Harlem History

History

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1658…The village of Harlem was created by Peter Stuyvesant as a northern outpost to protect the larger colony of New Amsterdam.

Get the entire Harlem history here.