Everyday Life in the Hood: Camilo Jose Vergara New York 1970-1973

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Camilo Jose Vergara’s photojournalistic approach to chronicling East Harlem/Spanish Harlem.

Long gone, but not forgotten…Morrone’s Bakery.

Posted: July 2, 2013 | Author: | Filed under: East Harlem, East Harlem Notables, Italian East Harlem, New York City | 1 Comment

Long gone, but not forgotten...Morrone's Bakery.

Morrone Bakery was located at 324 East 116th Street in East Harlem. It was renowned for it’s delicious variety of Italian, French and Semolina bread. I once bought a loaf of olive bread, and, believe me,  it was fabulous!
Gabriele and Rosa Morrone opened the bakery in 1965, and until August 19th 2007, they made traditional Italian hand-made breads. This small, neighborhood “mom and pop” bakery, offered an inviting atmosphere, with Rosa Morrone still behind the counter, selling the breads herself. My great Aunt Columbia Altieri was friends with Rosa. I remember her telling me that the bakery was going to close. Very sad indeed!

Copy and paste the link below, to read a New York Times article, from September of 2007, discussing Morrone’s Bakery closing.  http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/18/nyregion/18bakery.html

STORE FRONT: The Disappearing Face of New York

Posted: July 2, 2013 | Author: | Filed under: Architecture, digital photography, Just for fun, New York City, Tenements | Leave a comment
Signed copies now available!STORE FRONT: The Disappearing Face of New YorkSTORE FRONT: The Disappearing Face Of New YorkSTORE FRONT: The Disappearing Face Of New York: ZIG ZAG RecordsSTORE FRONT: The Disappearing Face Of New York: VESUVIO BakerySTORE FRONT: The Disappearing Face Of New York: SUBWAY INN
STORE FRONT: The Disappearing Face Of New York: ALBANESE Meats & PoultrySTORE FRONT: The Disappearing Face Of New York: RALPH'S Discount CitySTORE FRONT: The Disappearing Face Of New York: M & G DINERSTORE FRONT: The Disappearing Face Of New York: MANHATTAN FURRIERSTORE FRONT: The Disappearing Face Of New York: LONG ISLAND RestaurantSTORE FRONT: The Disappearing Face Of New York: REYNOLD'S Bar
STORE FRONT: The Disappearing Face Of New York: ITALIAN AMERICAN GROCERYSTORE FRONT: The Disappearing Face Of New York: IDEAL HosierySTORE FRONT: The Disappearing Face Of New York: DITMAS Kosher Meats & PoultrySTORE FRONT: The Disappearing Face Of New York: KATY'S Candy StoreSTORE FRONT: The Disappearing Face Of New York: IDEAL DinettesSTORE FRONT: The Disappearing Face Of New York: D. D'AURIA and Sons Pork Store
STORE FRONT: The Disappearing Face Of New York: CIRCO'S Pastry ShopSTORE FRONT: The Disappearing Face Of New York: CHEYENNE DinerSTORE FRONT: The Disappearing Face Of New York: CAFFE CAPRISTORE FRONT: The Disappearing Face Of New York: BRAND'S LiquorsSTORE FRONT: The Disappearing Face Of New York: ASCIONE'S PharmacySTORE FRONT: The Disappearing Face Of New York: PUBLIC Fish Market

STORE FRONT: The Disappearing Face of New York, a set by James and Karla Murray Photography on Flickr.

Can you spot the East Harlem storefronts?(Albeit long gone.) Bet some of you can! Have fun!

Delightful Coffee Shop 2003 (R.I.P.)

Posted: July 2, 2013 | Author: | Filed under: But Not Forgotten!, digital photography, East Harlem, Italian East Harlem, New York City | 2 Comments
Delightful Coffee Shop 2003 (R.I.P.) by James and Karla Murray Photography
Delightful Coffee Shop 2003 (R.I.P.), a photo by James and Karla Murray Photography on Flickr.

Remember when? Now, it’s a Dunkin’ Donuts. Go figure! Pretty soon, every remnant of the old neighborhood will be put to rest. That’s a crying shame!

Holy Rosary School, East Harlem, N.Y.C.

Posted: July 2, 2013 | Author: | Filed under: East Harlem, Italian East Harlem, New York City, Vintage Photography | 18 Comments
Mrs. Casalo's 7th grade class. May of 1966 Notice(zoom in to see) the pennies in the "penny loafers" of the first 2 girls in the front row, far right.

Mrs. Casalo’s 7th grade class.
May of 1966
Notice(zoom in to see) the pennies in the “penny loafers” of the first 2 girls in the front row, far right.