An East Harlem Scene from “The Godfather”: Sonny Corleone(James Caan) beats up his brother-in-law Carlo(Gianni Russo.)

Posted: July 6, 2013 | Author: | Filed under: East Harlem, FYI, Italian East Harlem, Movies Filmed in East Harlem, New York City, Pleasant Avenue, Tenements | Tags: , , , , | 7 Comments

The Godfather Movie:Click on this link to view YouTube video-  Sonny Corleone(James Caan) beats up his brother-in-law Carlo(Gianni Russo.)

In this scene from The Godfather, James Caan seeks revenge for the unmerciful beating of his pregnant sister, Connie Rizzi. He heads for East Harlem’s E. 118th Street, to brutally beat up his wife-beating brother-in-law Carlo Rizzi(played by Gianni Russo.)

The scene was filmed on the 500 block of East 118th Street. My family and I lived there before this movie was filmed. The stoop that Carlo(wearing an orange and tan suit) is standing on-before he attempts to run from crazed Sonny, is 503 East 118th Street.

 Note of Trivia: Most of the principal photography took place from March 29, 1971 to August 6, 1971, although a scene with Pacino and Keaton was shot in the autumn. There were a total of 77 days of shooting, fewer than the 83 for which the production had budgeted. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Godfather#Production)

This particular scene was filmed in the summer of 1971.(My educated guess, based on the filming timeline, and the fact that the children are being soaked by the “johnny pump.”) Ahun 18 Gianni Russo503 E. 118 The Godfather

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!

A Rainy Day in Vintage East Harlem-Another Great Find! A window into East Harlem history, through vintage photos.

Posted: June 26, 2013 | Author: | Filed under: Angela's picture galleries, digital photography, East Harlem, New York City, Tenements, Vintage Photography | 5 Comments

East 119 bw 2nd 3rd May 11 1919 nyplRainy day street photo: East 119th Street and 2nd Avenue, looking toward the 3rd Avenue elevated. May 11, 1919

Photo source: NYPL Digital Gallery

Yorkville Area, NYC-Vintage Photos and Demographics!

Posted: June 26, 2013 | Author: | Filed under: Architecture, FYI, New York City, Tenements | 1 Comment

 

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East Harlem in the Jefferson Park Area:Circa 1940’s

Posted: June 26, 2013 | Author: | Filed under: Italian East Harlem, New York City, Pleasant Avenue, Tenements, Thomas Jefferson Park, Vintage Photography | Leave a comment

East Harlem in the Jefferson Park Area:Circa 1940’s

East Harlem, 1948- Sanitation campaign winning block: E. 114th St.

Posted: June 23, 2013 | Author: | Filed under: East Harlem, Italian East Harlem, New York City, Tenements, Vintage Photography | Leave a comment

233 E. 114th St. dec 10 1948 hspThis photo is one of many, digitized by the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. It is part of Leonard Covello’s archive. The building’s address is 233 East 114th Street. The date this photo was taken was December 10th, 1948.

Photo Source: Historical Society of Pennsylvania

Photo link: http://digitallibrary.hsp.org/index.php/Detail/Object/Show/object_id/1828

116th Street And Lexington Avenue E Harlem, 1915

Posted: June 23, 2013 | Author: | Filed under: Architecture, East Harlem, Italian East Harlem, New York City, Tenements, Vintage Photography | Leave a comment

East Harlem, July 9, 1915.

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