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lead belly’s apartment
from lead belly posted in music by pete_nice
Huddie William Ledbetter, more widely known as Lead Belly, and his wife, Martha, lived at this apartment building in New York City in the 1940s.
The famous folk singer lived at this apartment until he died of Lou Gehrigs's disease in NYC on December 6, 1949.
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from woody guthrie posted in music by crabapple
After the release of Dust Bowl Ballads in the summer of 1940, Guthrie was also working on numerous NYC radio programs. He sent for his wife and three children to join him at this four bedroom apartment.
The apartment became a social hub of Guthrie's world: the folks that continuously streamed included Alan Lomax, Lead Belly, Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee.
view full location details...mcsorley’s ale house
from woody guthrie posted in music by corporate_sunshine
This East Village bar has been around since somewhere between 1854-1865, and has been a vibrant part of the neighborhood since then.
Writers like Brendan Behan and Paul Blackburn were regulars here. E.E. Cummings described McSorley's as "the ale which never lets you grow old" as well as "snug and evil."
Other notable visitors include Abraham Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, and Boss Tweed.
Here is a picture of Woody Guthrie performing there in 1943.
view full location details...audobon ballroom
from malcolm x posted in history by donkeyoti
After Malcolm X left the Nation of Islam in 1964, he formed the Organization of Afro-American Unity (OAAU). The group held weekly meetings at the Audubon Ballroom until February 21, 1965, when Malcolm X was assassinated at this location by Nation of Islam member Talmadge Hayer (as well as two other accused shooters).
Since then, the ballroom and property was purchased by Columbia University and converted into a public/private biotech research park. Through a series of protests, the original façade was maintained and converted to the Malcolm X and Dr. Betty Shabazz Memorial and Educational Center.
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from stan lee, will eisner posted in comic books by pete_nice
Established in 1897, the Governors (school mascot) have produced a number of notable alumni.
Specific to the comic book world, Stan Lee (class of 1939- Spiderman, X-Men, Fantastic Four, father of Marvel Comics), Will Eisner (class of 1936- The Spirit, father of the modern graphic novel format) and Bill Finger and Bob Kane (class of 1933- creators of Batman) all graduated from Dewitt Clinton.
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