Manhattanville, Morningside Avenue Between 126th and 127th Streets

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I want to know what was here, how long it has been gone, and why it was taken down. I have a Thirst for Knowledge, or, you might say, a craving for useless information.

Morningside Avenue does not end at 125th Street as it should, but pushes on to 127th Street where it then abruptly stops. Convent Avenue takes over from there and we will see it tomorrow.

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Manhattanville, Morningside Avenue Between 125th and 126th Streets

Home from DC visiting my son, Bill. This time we did the tourist thing for the first time in years. I wanted to see the Vietnam Memorial again, which was as moving as the first time I saw it. We walked the Mall, saw the Capitol and the Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial all lined up. Beautiful as ever. It was good to do.

Now I have to go back and pick up from BEFORE the last post.




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This is across the street from the M&G Diner, the Church of St. Joseph of the Holy Family, the side of the church, of course. The front is on 125th Street.

Now see that little piece of beige building on the right?



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Here it is. Another one of those blank, 2D buildings I love so much. And I love how the windows look like abstract paintings. It makes me want to paint. Or maybe it was seeing Philip Guston in Washington that makes me want to paint.

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Manhattanville, Morningside Avenue at 125th Street

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I know I've photographed this diner before and I thought I'd posted it, but I can't find it anywhere in the blog. It must be one of those I had to skip because I ran out of time. So on Saturday when I saw it was closed, I had a moment of regret; it was the regret of seeing another colorful, long-time, neighborhood place close.

Then tonight, I found this and felt like weeping. I didn't know. I want to be in there when it's raining listening to the juke box. Nevermind, I don't know who Solomon Burke is; I'm sure I'd like him. Well, thanks to the magic of youtube, now I know, and now I wanna be there when it's raining listening to the juke box.



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Here's a straight on shot.


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West Harlem, Morningside Avenue Between 124th and 123rd Streets

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I guess we've crossed into West Harlem; Wikipedia defines it as west of St. Nicholas Avenue. Morningside Avenue runs from 113th Street to 125th with most of its length alongside Morningside Park. This block is just above the park. See map.

This is the last photo of the Harlem walk on the day after Thanksgiving. Here the strong sun is a good thing.