Tag: 3rd Avenue

  • Harlem Woman

    Harlem Woman

    A wonderful item on Ebay – a photo of a woman from a Harlem photography studio: It’s on sale on Ebay, HERE. Note the faded name of the studio “The Harlem”: and it’s tough to make out, but the company is listed as S. W. Cor. 124th St. and Third Ave.: Today, that intersection looks…

  • 123 and Broadway

    123 and Broadway

    Looking at the photo above it’s hard to imagine that this is Harlem – 123rd Street and Broadway – even if it was taken in 1895. The photo was taken by Robert Bracklow (1849-1919) and shows street car tracks (look in the bottom left) which means that this would be Broadway, vs. the street running…

  • Even Bigger

    Even Bigger

    Fast Company is reporting that the urban critters we see (yes, a euphemism for rats) are getting bigger. So it’s not your imagination: Researchers at the Florida Museum of Natural History are expressing surprise at the results of a new study showing that urban mammals are growing. A quartet of scientists analyzed over 140,000 measurements…

  • David Richard Gallery

    David Richard Gallery

    If you’re curious about art and interested in visiting a consistently good gallery, head over to the David Richard Gallery at 211 E 121st St, New York, NY 10035 (between 2nd and 3rd Avenues). The gallery leans to hard-edge abstraction painting but never ceases to surprise. https://davidrichardgallery.com/ And, while they currently occupy 2 floors, plans…

  • Black Women Entrepreneurs

    Black Women Entrepreneurs

    Businesses owned by Black women are growing at six times the national average. These women-owned businesses currently generate $51.4 billion in total revenues and employ more than 375,000 people according to Donna Walker-Kuhne: https://walkercommunicationsgroup.com/ Whose blog introduced me to the film She Did That which highlights Black women entrepreneurs. HNBA’s very own LaShawn Henry recently…

  • Pop-up Vaccinations Today and Friday

    Pop-up Vaccinations Today and Friday

    Cayuga will be hosting a pop-up COVID vaccine clinic at our location on Third ave location. Here are the details: When:  Thursday 05/06 and Friday 05/07 When:  8:30 am – 5:30 pm Where:  Cayuga Centers (2183 Third Ave, New York, NY 10035) Brand:  ModernaWalk-ins will be accepted on a limited basis. If interested in being vaccinated…

  • An Easter Card

    An Easter Card

    Ebay had an Easter card on offer from Harlem. Note the address, 2214 3rd Avenue. Today, the former J. Bruns “Harlem Candy Kitchen” location is the site of a City Fresh Market: Here is the link, and an image of the card: https://www.ebay.com/itm/164732743526?ul_noapp=true Maria Granville Featured Maria Granville was featured in a piece on the…

  • 3rd Avenue Bridge

    A charming stereoview showing the 3rd Avenue Bridge is for sale on eBay for $10: https://www.ebay.com/itm/154176687581?ul_noapp=true Notice the clock-tower in the back-right, indicating that we are looking from Harlem, north, towards the bronx. The woman’s outfit, the horse wagon and the Belgian block paving all add to the charm. Join Your Community Board 2021 Community…

  • Cowperthwait & Sons Building To Be Demolished

    The last remnants of a formerly magnificent Cowperthwait & Sons building will finally be torn down according to Patch: https://patch.com/new-york/harlem/permits-filed-demolish-east-harlem-commercial-building Looking at the last two remaining floors of this flagship building, it’s hard to imagine that one of East Harlem’s architectural jewels stood (or is standing?) here. Cowperthwait & Sons opened for business on February…

  • 1 Hour Photo

    Anyone who smiles at this recently exposed sign on 3rd, knows how exciting 1 hour photos were in the 80s and 90s. On of our neighbors noted that this sign is a left-over film shoot prop, and not an authentic and revealed sign: Which has been removed. And, Further Uptown at 127th and 3rd Avenue…