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The Parish of St. Paul, Harlem River Along Fourth Avenue

Posted on May 16, 2013 by | 1 Comment

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The parish of St. Paul was established in 1834 by Bishop DuBois to serve Catholics in the whole upper area of old New York from New Rochelle to downtown Manhattan. Continue reading →

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Harlem Lane From Central Park to Manhattanville, 1865

Posted on April 23, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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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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Harlem River Speedway in Harlem, 1903

Posted on April 21, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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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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Harlem River’s Forgotten Houseboat Colonies

Posted on January 24, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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During the 1920’s and 30’s an intrepid group of amphibious New Yorker’s thumbed their noses at urban living, and high city rents, and took to dwelling in houseboat colonies along the perimeter of the Island of Manhattan. Continue reading →

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Overturned Car, 145th Street St., Lenox Avenue, 1917

Posted on January 15, 2013 by | Leave a comment

An overturned car near the 145th Street Bridge ramp at Lenox Avenue, on July 10, 1917 (Eugene de Salignac Courtesy NYC Municipal Archives

This is a photograph of an overturned car, near the 145th Street Bridge ramp at Lenox Avenue in Central Harlem on July 10, 1917. Continue reading →

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Harlem Branch of the New York Public Library at 124th Street

Posted on October 18, 2012 by | Leave a comment

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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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Harlem Regatta Association, 1873

Posted on July 31, 2012 by | 1 Comment

The New York Rowing Association (the “Association”) was founded by returning civil war veterans in 1866.   Continue reading →

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