Here are a pair of views of Harlem (looking eastward) from St. Nicholas Park (City College):
![](https://i0.wp.com/hnba.nyc/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/1.jpeg?resize=1024%2C739&ssl=1)
![](https://i0.wp.com/hnba.nyc/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/2.jpeg?resize=1024%2C746&ssl=1)
The photographer is Robert L. Bracklow and the images were taken on August 14, 1909 – 113 years ago today.
Note the gardening that is going on in St. Nicholas Park:
![](https://i0.wp.com/hnba.nyc/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Screen-Shot-2022-03-03-at-9.48.14-AM.png?resize=1024%2C498&ssl=1)
And the laundry out drying:
![](https://i0.wp.com/hnba.nyc/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Screen-Shot-2022-03-03-at-9.46.55-AM.png?resize=777%2C553&ssl=1)
To see the originals and zoom in:
http://dcmny.org/islandora/object/nyhs%3A920
As Seen On Astor Row
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