Vivid photos of Harlem in the 70s

French photographer Jack Garofalo spent the summer of 1970 in Harlem working for a magazine. Then he was able to capture on film the rhythm of life in this legendary New York area, which has long been considered the birthplace of gangsters and a stronghold of criminal groups. At that time, many residents left Harlem due to poor infrastructure and low security, but not everyone could afford to move and remained in criminal neighborhoods. Despite all the difficulties, life was in full swing in this area.

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1. In the summer of 1970, French photographer Jack Garofalo (1923-2004) spent six weeks in Harlem, an area in New York's northern Manhattan borough that is considered the birthplace of gangsters and a stronghold of criminal gangs.

2. Garofalo arrived here to shoot a series of photographs for the cover of Paris Match magazine.

3. His candid street footage documents the vibrant sights and culture of Harlem, predominantly focusing on its black residents and their daily lives.

4. The main subjects of Garofalo's photographs were people who could not afford to leave Harlem during the tumultuous period of migration.

5. In the 1960s, a large number of local residents moved from Manhattan to the Queens, Brooklyn and Bronx areas in search of better housing, better schools and more security.

6. Despite the mass exodus of people that left behind many poor, uneducated and unemployed local residents, Harlem still remained a vibrant place.

7. These striking images show that Harlem continued its colorful life in its own distinctive style, and its inhabitants were filled with a strong sense of community.

8. The photographs capture the colorful spirit of that unique moment in history so well, it's like opening a window into the past to 1970s Harlem.

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