by Black Life, Harlem NYC
Harlem Vernacular Photography Street Scenes Archive. New York City, ca. 1951–1955. Collection of 18 vintage silver gelatin photographs. Striking mid-century street-level photo archive documenting everyday life in Harlem during the early 1950s, with a focus on African American urban experiences amid dramatic shifts brought about by urban renewal. Each image printed on Kodak paper, with each photo measuring approximately 2.5" x 2.5". These images collectively form a rare, intimate visual record of Harlem in transition. The photographs depict several unmistakable New York City streetscapes, most prominently from Harlem in Upper Manhattan. We see brownstone-lined (truncated)