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New Building Going Up; Madison/113Th St(Original Caption) October 1947-New York, N.Y.: A view at Madison Avenue and 113th street, showing a new building going up in Harlem
Savoy Ballroom, Creation Of Dance Steps(Original Caption) 1958. Savoy Ballroom...Harlem Landmark. Creation of number of original dance steps
Caucasian and African American Youths Singing TogetherCaucasian residents from Quincy, Maryland, attempt to prove the folly of racial discrimination by staying with African American families in Harlem, New York
Adam Clayton Powell Speaking At Podium(Original Caption) Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. speaking at the Harlem Bus Strike meeting
Harlem Woman In Father Divine Parade(Original Caption) A Harlem woman in a Father Divine parade. Photograph, 1930's
People Waiting on Line to Vote(Original Caption) Scene in Harlem ca. 1954. Waiting in line to vote
Kids Playing Marbles(Original Caption) It comes to the meanest back alley in the shabbiest slum, and the poorest child gets out his marbles. The hot breath of summer hasn't begun to scorch the pavements yet
Father Divine Posing W/Wife Edna Rose(Original Caption) Father Divine posing with his wife Edna Rose at a Harlem Banquet. Undated photograph
White Sox Bat Boy at World Series(Original Caption) 10/12/1917: Portrait of Chicago White Sox batboy Clarence Rowland Jr
Parade in Silent Protest in Harlem(Original Caption) 1919-New York, NY: A parade in silent protest (Anti-Lynching) in Harlem
Striking Tenants Outside Their Building9/1919- New York, NY- ORIGINAL CAPTION READS: Striking tenants outside their Harlem building
Exterior of Harlem's Cotton Club(Original Caption) New York City: Exterior view of New York City's famous Cotton Club. (Photo by Bettmann via Getty Images)
Floor Show from The Cotton Club(Original Caption) Floor show from the famous Harlem night club, "The Cotton Club", featuring leggy row of chorus girls. Photograph, 1920's
Church Cornerstone Ceremony(Original Caption) 9/19/1920-New York, NY- The Rev, M.B
Crowd in Polo GroundsOver 34, 000 fans pack the Polo Grounds to watch the 6th and last game of the 1923 World Series. The Yankees defeated the Giants in their own stadium, 6 to 4, to win the series 4 to 2
Red Grange in UniformRed Grange of the Chicago Bears during a game against the Giants at the Polo Grounds in New York City
Blacks Going To Vote In Harlem(Original Caption) 1926-New York, NY: Negroes going to polls in Harlem. Photograph, 1926. ORIGINAL CAPTION
Lafayette Theatre In Harlem(Original Caption) 1927-New York: Harlem. 7th Avenue between 131st and 132nd Streets, Lafayette Theatre, exterior view
Parents and Children Outside Public School #89 in Harlem(Original Caption) 1927-New York: Harlem. Parents and children outside Public School #89, 135th Street and Lenox Avenue
Black Children Leaving School(Original Caption) Filed 4/9/1927-New York, NY: General view of colored children leaving Public School 89. At 134th Street and Lenox Avenue. ORIGINAL CAPTION
Rogers Hornsby and John J. Mcgraw(Original Caption) 1927: New York Giants John J. McGraw (R) directs teammate Rogers Hornsby's attention outfield as the two stand in uniform near the dugout
Boys Having A Friendly Dispute(Original Caption) 1927-Harlem: Negro boys having a friendly dispute. (Original Caption)
Vegetable Stands In Harlem(Original Caption) 1927-New York: Harlem. 5th Avenue around 135th Street. Merchants and customers at vegetable stands
Market In Harlem Street(Original Caption) 1927-New York, NY: Market on Harlem Street 5th and 135th Street
General View Of The Black Belt/ Hotel(Original Caption) 4/9/1927-New York, NY: Photo shows general views of the Black Belt from the Hotel Theresa 125th St. and 7th Avenue. (Harlem) ORIGINAL CAPTION
Large Barber Shop In Harlem Ca 1929(Original Caption) Large barber shop in Harlem. Photo ca 1929
Dancers at Small's Paradise Club in Harlem1929-Harlem, New York City: Picture shows women entertainers dancing in a line at Small's Paradise Club in Harlem
Entertainers at Small's Paradise Club in Harlem1929-Harlem, New York City: Picture shows men and women entertainers at Small's Paradise Clubin Harlem. Photo shows man in tuxedo and top hat in center
Inside Small's Paradise Club(Original Caption) Harlem, New York City: Picture shows "The Entertainer, " at Small's Paradise Club in Harlem. A woman is shown dancing while men and women seated at tables watch
A'Lelia Walker Observing Facial Treatment(Original Caption) Harlem, New York: A'Lelia Walker is shown supervising a facial in one of Madam C.J. Walker's many beauty parlors
African Americans Dancing(Original Caption) Harlem: Harlem couples dancing. Photograph late 1930's
Young Men in Zoot Suits at the Savoy(Original Caption) Young African American men in zoot suits at the Savoy Ballroom in Harlem. Photograph, 1930's
Black Children Playing In Harlem(Original Caption) New York, NY: Group of young Negro children playing on a street in Harlem. Photograph ca. 1930. (Original Caption)
Jitterbugging in Harlem(Original Caption) New York, NY: Jitterbug in Harlem mid 1930's. Photo
Parade of Universal Negro Improvement AssociationThe annual parade of the Universal Negro Improvement Association takes place in Harlem, on August 31, 1930. The organization was founded by black nationalist Marcus Garvey
Police Feed Poor in Harlem1932-New York, NY- ORIGINAL CAPTION READS: Harlem unemployed stand in line for food provided by New York Police
Nancy Cunard(Original Caption) 5/2/1932-New York, NY: Photo shows Hon
People Dining at Sidewalk Cafe(Original Caption) Paris influence invades Harlem. Photo shows one of the first sidewalk cafes opened in Harlem. This one is located on 7th Avenue, the "Broadway" of Harlem
Baptism In Harlem Church(Original Caption) 4/13/1934-New York, NY: Hundreds of worshippers thronged the Pentacostal Faith Church of All Nations in Harlem, New York City, April 12th
Dancers Performing at the Cotton ClubAn audience at Harlem's Cotton Club, a popular night club, watches a performance
Couples Dancing in a Harlem NightclubSeveral couples dance to music, while others relax in booths at a Harlem nightclub
Dancers at a Harlem NightclubNew York, NY: couples dance to swing in Harlem Nightclub, early 1930's
WC Handy Presenting Cup to Paul Whiteman(Original Caption) Paul Whiteman, noted orchestra leader, was the recipient of a handsome loving cup, awarded by W.C. Handy, noted Negro composer of the St
Couple on Street Dressed for Ball(Original Caption) Miss Aggie Francis and her escort, Mr. Allen Mundy arrive at Club 66 for the exclusive Negro Ball
Police Officer Leading Injured ManA police officers leads away a man injured in the Harlem Riots of 1935
Looking in Broken Window of Jewelry StoreA man looks through a smashed window of a jewelry shop after a major riot in Harlem was sparked by the rumor of a beating at a five-and-dime store
Man Arrested in Harlem RiotPolice officers lead a looting suspect out of his apartment building
Police Standing Next To Broken Window(Original Caption) 3/19/1935-New York, NY: An unfounded rumor that a Negro boy had been badly beaten in a 5-10-25 cent store on West 125th Street as he was caught taking a cheap bag of candy
Arrested Protesters En Route to Jail(Original Caption) New York, New York: Race Riot Victims
Harlem Celebrating Joe Louis VictoryA busload of men celebrate Joe Louis victory in Harlem
Admirers Greeting Joe Louis(Original Caption) Joe Louis is being cheered by the great crowd of admirers that gathered in front of the house where he stopped on the night after his victory over Primo Carnera
Joe Louis Waking Up(Original Caption) Hark, Hark -- The Lark! Black Dynamite Arises! New York. A good night's work requires a good night's sleep
Men Looking at War Poster(Original Caption) 7/11/1935-New York, NY - Scene outside the offices in Harlem of the Pan-African Reconstruction Association
Harlem Boys Play Soldier(Original Caption) 8/2/1935- New York, NY: Harlem boys play soldier with brooms, paper hats and various sticks. The youngest, all the way to the left, Mr
Sidewalk Scene in HarlemPedestrians stroll down a sidewalk on a summer day in Harlem, New York, New York, 1935
Lafayette Theater with Tree of Hope Stump(Original Caption) View of the old Lafayette Theater on 7th Avenue. In the left foreground is the stump of the original "Tree of Hope, " which formerly stood before the theater
African Americans Playing Street Crap in Harlem(Original Caption) Harlem, New York: The inevitable "Craps" game
People Celebrating Joe Louis Victory(Original Caption) Harlem Celebrates Victory of Joe Louis..Its Idol
Joe Louis Walking with Wife in Harlem(Original Caption) 9/25/1935-New York, NY: Joe Louis, the "Brown Bomber" of Detroit, shown walking along a Harlem street with his bride
Crowd Admiring Joe Louis and Wife(Original Caption) A Toast of Harlem
Harlem Children Playing On The Street(Original Caption) 10/16/1935- New York, NY: Harlem children playing on the street. SEE NOTE
Outdoor Market On Eighth Ave In Harlem(Original Caption) 10/16/35-New York: Harlem, the section of New York City inhabited by Negroes, is the largest "Negro city in the world." It is estimated that 300
Father Divine's Grocery Store in HarlemPedestrians walk past the storefront of Father Divine's Delicatessen Grocery and Vegetable Store
Gypsy Scene From "Il Trovatore"(Original Caption) 4/29/1936-New York, NY: A gypsy scene from Il Trovatore, the famous opera, which is being given by a group of students at the WPA Federal Music Project's Harlem Music Center
New York Giant Bill Terry at Bat9/17/36-ORIGINAL CAPTION READS: Bill Terry, manager and first baseman of the New York Giants, probable winners of the National League flag. He's shown in a batting pose
African Americans at the Voting Polls of Harlem(Original Caption) New York: Harlem Turns Out Heavy Vote. Colored voters in Harlem, New York City, turned out for their heaviest vote in many years
Cab Calloway and Dancing CouplesCab Calloway leads the band at the New Year's celebration of 1937 at the Cotton Club
Fans Celebrating Joe Louis Victory(Original Caption) The happy crowd in Harlem, New York City, as they gathered in front of the Joe Louis Fans Headquarters, August 30th, to celebrate Louis victory by decision over Tom Farr
Swimmer Charles Zimmy Zebelman Weighing Himself(Original Caption) Charles Zimmy, famous legless swimmer, weighing himself at Harlem Hospital today, August 30th
Legless Swimmer Charles Zimmy Zebelman Waking Up(Original Caption) Charles Zimmy, 45-year-old legless swimmer, pictured in his bed at Harlem Hospital today, August 30th
Family Unpacking in Kitchen(Original Caption) Clara, Harry, and Mrs
Lou Gehrig in Batting Action(Original Caption) Giant killer? At least that's what Lou Gehrig hopes to be when he gets his big bat swinging in the World Series starting October 6th
Joe DiMaggio Signing Autographs for Fans(Original Caption) 10/08/37-New York: Joe Di Maggio new batting hero of the New York Yankees
Yankee Stars Celebrating Series Victory with Manager and Owner(Original Caption) The happy scene in the dressing room of the New York Yankees, at the Polo Grounds, New York City, October 8th, after the Yankees beat the Giants, 4-2, to win the 1937 World Series
Ballet Premiere at Lafayette Theater(Original Caption) Negro Ballet, Lafayette Theatre, Harlem. Here are some phases from the first presentation of the first Negro ballet at the Lafayette Theater in New York's Harlem
Ballet Performance at the Lafayette Theater(Original Caption) Highlights of the First Negro Ballet. New York: It is generally agreed that Negroes are born to dance. There is a rhythm in their souls and in their feet
Stephanie St. Clair Hamid in Custody(Original Caption) Stephanie St
Fans Listening to Boxing Match over Radio(Original Caption) The scene in one of Harlem's bars as the population of New York's colored district celebrated the victory of Joe Louis over Max Schmeling of Germany
Crowd Celebrating Joe Louis Victory(Original Caption) A wildly cheering crowd, just one of the hundreds that gathered in the streets of Harlem, New York's colored section, June 22nd
Harlem Celebrating Louis Victory over Schmeling(Original Caption) 6/22/1938- New York, NY- Harlem crowds celebrate Joe Louis victory over Max Schmeling
George Baker aka Father Divine in ParadeReligious leader Father Divine holds a parade to celebrate the aquisition of a new communal dwelling which he calls Heavens
Father Divine Supporters(Original Caption) 7/31/1938-New York, NY- Bearing banners of various description Father Divine's "Angels