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The Tree of Hope On The Boulevard of Dreams in Harlem

Posted on February 25, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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Nestled between the Lafayette Theatre  (see below) and the popular nightclub Connie’s Inn, a tall [elm] tree was rumored to bring good luck to all who touched it between 131street ans 132nd Streets on Seventh Avenue known as Boulevard of dreams. Continue reading →

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Harlem’s Ananias “Nyas” Berry (video)

Posted on November 22, 2012 by | Leave a comment

The handsome Ananias “Nyas” Berry (1912 – 1951), of the famous dancing Berry Brothers. He was extremely talented and precocious child star accustomed to public adoration.  Continue reading →

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Rhum Boogie in Harlem, 1943 (video)

Posted on April 8, 2012 by | Leave a comment

A Gordon Parks photo from 1943 shows an establishment called Rhum Boogie somewhere in Central Harlem but not much has been written about this actual establishment. Continue reading →

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The Harlem Opera House, 1889, Harlem, NY (update)

Posted on February 20, 2012 by | Leave a comment

The Harlem Opera House opened in 1889, by Oscar Hammerstein I, his first New York theater. It was designed by architect John B. McElfatrick, who designed numerous late-19th century theaters around the country. Continue reading →

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Harlem History: The Cotton Club

Posted on August 13, 2010 by | 26 Comments
There are a lot of pictures of the original Cotton Club at 644 Lenox Avenue and 142nd Street but most folks just recognize the grand marquees. So what did the original building actually look like?

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