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Troger’s Hotel, 92 St. Nicholas Place in Harlem, 1889

Posted on May 3, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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The Old Hotel And Watering Hole

The crowds attracted by both the Polo Grounds and the Harlem Speedway were all the justification needed to open a hotel and watering hole in the neighborhood. Continue reading →

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Harlem Lane From Central Park to Manhattanville, 1865

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Harlem Lane was an old road in the area that served as a popular racecourse for horse-drawn carriages in the 19th century. Continue reading →

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“For a Drive On The Harlem Road,” Sheet In 1859

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Harlem has always had style, this tear sheet about the Harlem diva Katharina Maria in the Harper’s New Monthly Magazine, May 1859 song sheet proves it.

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Harlem River Speedway in Harlem, 1903

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The Drive originated as the Harlem River Speedway, which attracted horse owners. Genteel carriages were permitted, but not sulkies and drays in the initial years. Continue reading →

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The Harlem Speedway in Harlem 1900 (video)

Posted on March 28, 2013 by | Leave a comment

trogers-with-racetrackBefore it was called the Harlem River Drive, the parkway running north and south along the west bank of the Harlem River was called the Harlem River Speedway. Continue reading →

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Notify NYC: Harlem River Drive is closed

Posted on December 26, 2012 by | Leave a comment

nyc-556c89f3b31bcd883c0236fc81d7d590Due to a damaged light pole, the Harlem River Drive is closed in both directions near West 139th St, Manhattan. Expect delays and consider alternate routes.

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Harlem Lane, Harlem, NY 1900

Posted on October 17, 2012 by | Leave a comment

Harlem Lane was an old road in the area that served as a popular racecourse for horse-drawn carriages in the 19th century. Continue reading →

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Harlem Water Front, 1902

Posted on August 26, 2012 by | 3 Comments

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The Harlem Waterfront at the turn of the century was full of horse drawn carriages and street cars rolling over cobblestone streets in 1902. Continue reading →

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Join the 2012 Clyde Frazier JR Summer Slamjam classic

Posted on June 3, 2012 by | 2 Comments

Dear Basketball teams.

The 2012 Clyde Frazier JR summer Slamjam women’s basketball classic for junior high school girls, will be played at Colonel Charles Young playground 143 and 145street between Lenox Ave and Harlem River Drive. Continue reading →

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A Lot of Vegatibles Grow In Harlm: A Likely Story

Posted on June 2, 2012 by | Leave a comment

Li Tingbang, a 78-year-old Chinese immigrant who grew up on a farm in Canton Province, now known as Guangzhou, was always a restless type. Continue reading →

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