Fort Amsterdam Walking Tours Blog

Hey guys! Welcome to Fort Amsterdam's first Block Party, where we'll explore the rich history of a single Manhattan block. This month, take a stroll down "the Bloody Angle," Doyers Street between Pell and Bowery. 

In 1958, photographer Art Kane took the famous photo "A Great Day in Harlem," featuring 57 of Harlem's most famous jazz musicians. Though few lived there at the time the photo was taken, it includes such famous former Harlem locals as Count Basie, Dizzy Gillespie, Gene Krupa, Charles Mingus, Thelonious Monk, Sonny Rollins, and Lester Young.