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Edgecombe Sanitarium in Harlem, NY, 1925

Posted on April 26, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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In 1925 the Edgecombe Sanitarium was opened after a merger with the Booker T. Washington Sanitarium on 7th Avenue between 138th and 139th Streets in 1920, offering inpatient treatment for those with tuberculosis.

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Empire City Savings Bank, Harlem, 1920

Posted on January 21, 2013 by | Leave a comment

The Empire City Savings Bank at 231 West 125th Street was one of the beautifully designed buildings in Harlem just after the turn of the 20th century. Continue reading →

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The Harlem Surgeon Who Helped Saved Dr. Martin Luther Kings Life

Posted on January 15, 2013 by | 1 Comment

Fifty-four years ago this month, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was in Harlem signing copies of his book, Continue reading →

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At Harlem Murals Get a New Life

Posted on September 17, 2012 by | Leave a comment

When the Works Progress Administration commissioned murals for Harlem Hospital Center in 1936, it easily approved the sketches submitted by seven artists, which depicted black people at work and at play throughout history. Continue reading →

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Harlem Hospital April 18, 1887

Posted on July 30, 2012 by | 1 Comment

When Harlem Hospital Center opened its doors on April 18, 1887, the physical plant consisted of a leased, three-story wooden building, it was located at the juncture of East 120th Street and the East River.  Continue reading →

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