One of the oldest views of Harlem (looking at Harlem from the South Bronx, near the site of today’s 3rd Avenue Bridge, is found in the collection of George III – now housed by The British Museum.
The view makes Harlem look like a quiet, sleepy hamlet. Note the church with pointed steeple on the right, the small boats, and the homes.
I was, however, interested to see that there is not only one, but two laundry lines represented here.
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To see the image and zoom in, see:
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https://collections.leventhalmap.org/search/commonwealth:6108vv791
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