Part 1 of the East Harlem in 1940’s Time Machine when East Harlem was home to over 80,000 Italian Americans. By piecing together a treasure trove of tax photos between 105th Street ( A hun’ fifth) and 118th street ( A hun’ eighteenth) between 2nd Ave and Pleasant Ave, we were able to recreate the vibe from this long lost era in an attempt to revive it for your viewing pleasure. Don’t be shy, comment below if you see a business you recognize 😉. These photos are from 1940. World War 2 just erupte

Harlem Nights on Bounce

Harlem Nights is a 1989 American crime comedy-drama film starring and directed by Eddie Murphy, who also wrote. The film co-stars Richard Pryor, Redd Foxx (in his last film appearance before his death in 1991), Danny Aiello, Michael Lerner, Della Reese, and Murphy's older brother Charlie. The film was released theatrically on November 17, 1989, by Paramount Pictures. The film tells the story of "Sugar" Ray and Vernest "Quick" Brown as a team running a nightclub in the late 1930s in Harlem while