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Takin' it to the streets - Part 5: Harlem · 11:16 AM

This is something that I had been planning to do for a while, but never found the time to do.....strolling through the streets of Harlem, the place where I grew up. It was a quick stroll since I was in a rush. In fact, it always seems like I'm in a rush whenever I go into the city.

Anyway, onto the pics!

125th Street - The main street in Harlem, loaded with hustle & bustle, people, street vendors, and shops

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maxwell1295 · 10-15-2008, 11:20 AM

125th Street is also the home of the world-famous Apollo Theater..

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Statue of Adam Clayton Powell, Jr., the longtime Harlem Congressman who represented Harlem from 1945 to 1971.

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Lenox Lounge, historic Harlem jazz club - Another well known Harlem landmark

And then there's the architecture...

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maxwell1295 · 10-15-2008, 11:20 AM

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I purposely saved these 2 photos for last. Here are a couple of pics of the buildings I grew up in. They're located at the north-east corner of Central Park (can you guess what Part 6 covers?)

FYI, the tall tower on the right is 1295 Fifth Avenue (hint, hint)

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KungPOW · 10-15-2008, 12:58 PM

Awsome shots Alan!

Thanks for the tour.

I really like #'s 2, 10, and 14.

Not only do I love the B/W with lots of grain, but I like the compositions with people.

Sitting here at work, now I just want to get out and photograph the life happening in my neck of the woods.

Eric.

Peter Zack · 10-15-2008, 01:50 PM

Excellent series Alan. Love the brownstone shots particularly the first one. Great to take a tour of the area with you. The street vendor shots are great as well.

Venturi · 10-15-2008, 02:03 PM

Great stuff Alan. You're really putting together one hell of a portfolio.

pentaxbling · 10-15-2008, 03:58 PM

I love this photograph.... Very striking indeed.... something about it just really does it for me. Great work!

Damn Brit · 10-15-2008, 04:13 PM

Great work again Alan. You are the Street King of NYC.

Ole · 10-15-2008, 04:21 PM

Great shots! Never been to that part of New York, thanks for sharing!

**Sailor** · 10-15-2008, 07:14 PM

Wow, Alan - really super. The grainy shot of the Lenox Lounge really hits me - ought to be on the cover of a great jazz album - maybe an organ trio (drums, B-3 and tenor sax).

Wonderful job.

Jer

gokenin · 10-15-2008, 07:46 PM

ok claiming ignorance here but i need to know what the hint is in refrence to? I googled the address and came up with a story about a fire in the building and another about refrences to multiple duel buildings in New York i.e. the Twin Towers and these two buildings but the hint is making me curious

Damn Brit · 10-15-2008, 08:04 PM

Look at his forum name.

maxwell1295 · 10-15-2008, 08:06 PM

Originally posted by gokenin

ok claiming ignorance here but i need to know what the hint is in refrence to? I googled the address and came up with a story about a fire in the building and another about refrences to multiple duel buildings in New York i.e. the Twin Towers and these two buildings but the hint is making me curious

Take a look at my user name...

dazman · 10-16-2008, 02:33 AM

Great series again Alan. Always look forward to viewing your work.

timbo13 · 10-16-2008, 03:24 AM

thanks for the photo tour of your old neighborhood, Alan. You are doing a great job with this style.

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10-15-2008, 11:20 AM	#2
maxwell1295 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Long Island, New York Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,703 Original Poster	125th Street is also the home of the world-famous Apollo Theater.. 11 12 13 Statue of Adam Clayton Powell, Jr., the longtime Harlem Congressman who represented Harlem from 1945 to 1971. 14 Lenox Lounge, historic Harlem jazz club - Another well known Harlem landmark And then there's the architecture... 15 16 17 18 19 20

10-15-2008, 12:58 PM	#4
KungPOW Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Vancouver, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,699	Awsome shots Alan! Thanks for the tour. I really like #'s 2, 10, and 14. Not only do I love the B/W with lots of grain, but I like the compositions with people. Sitting here at work, now I just want to get out and photograph the life happening in my neck of the woods. Eric.

10-15-2008, 01:50 PM	#5
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	Excellent series Alan. Love the brownstone shots particularly the first one. Great to take a tour of the area with you. The street vendor shots are great as well.

10-15-2008, 02:03 PM	#6
Venturi Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,636	Great stuff Alan. You're really putting together one hell of a portfolio.

10-15-2008, 03:58 PM	#7
pentaxbling Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 141	I love this photograph.... Very striking indeed.... something about it just really does it for me. Great work!

10-15-2008, 04:13 PM	#8
Damn Brit Guest	Great work again Alan. You are the Street King of NYC.

10-15-2008, 04:21 PM	#9
Ole Administrator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,409	Great shots! Never been to that part of New York, thanks for sharing!

10-15-2008, 07:14 PM	#10
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	Wow, Alan - really super. The grainy shot of the Lenox Lounge really hits me - ought to be on the cover of a great jazz album - maybe an organ trio (drums, B-3 and tenor sax). Wonderful job. Jer

10-15-2008, 07:46 PM	#11
gokenin Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: lowell,ma Posts: 1,899	ok claiming ignorance here but i need to know what the hint is in refrence to? I googled the address and came up with a story about a fire in the building and another about refrences to multiple duel buildings in New York i.e. the Twin Towers and these two buildings but the hint is making me curious

10-15-2008, 08:04 PM	#12
Damn Brit Guest	Look at his forum name.

10-15-2008, 08:06 PM	#13
maxwell1295 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Long Island, New York Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,703 Original Poster	Originally posted by gokenin ok claiming ignorance here but i need to know what the hint is in refrence to? I googled the address and came up with a story about a fire in the building and another about refrences to multiple duel buildings in New York i.e. the Twin Towers and these two buildings but the hint is making me curious Take a look at my user name...

10-16-2008, 02:33 AM	#14
dazman Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,949	Great series again Alan. Always look forward to viewing your work.

10-16-2008, 03:24 AM	#15
timbo13 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northboro MA, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,007	thanks for the photo tour of your old neighborhood, Alan. You are doing a great job with this style.

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