Professional baseball pitcher Satchel Paige is considered one of the all-time greatest pitchers in the history of the sport. He started playing before Jackie Robinson, in an era before black…
Madonna has been making headlines and selling out stadiums for decades, but she wasn't always that big. Check out this vintage video of her performing at the Danceteria in Hell's Kitchen…
Harlem's City College of New York is the oldest college in the CUNY system, established in 1847. This vintage photograph from 1908 shows Shepard Hall, a neo-gothic masterpiece based on a…
This 1933 map illustrated by cartoonist Simms Campbell shows the vibrant nightlife of a Jazz-age Harlem. IF NEW YORK is the city that never sleeps, then this map shows you where it used to…
This video offers a historical overview of Harlem, a vibrant neighborhood in Upper Manhattan, from its geological formation and indigenous settlements to its modern-day status. It traces…
