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Night-Club map of Harlem from the Feb 1, 1932 edition of Manhattan Magazine (1MB)

Points of interest under the Harlem Moon: A dozen Marijuana cigarettes guaranteed to give a three-day jag. If the Crab Man says “Top or bottom?” (meaning his basket) say “Bottom” and you will get a “shorty” of gin. The white haired apostle who wanders about passing out benedictions and philosophy. Hot peanuts, the Harlem National Food. When there’s no room on the dance floor, they just stand still and shake — that’s the “bump.”

The café au lait girls which are the color of coffee and cream. The waiters who tap dance to and fro with trays bearing glasses of water (and other liquids) and never spill a drop. The police dogs which the sheiks hire for the Sunday Parade. The eternal Harlem question: “What’s th’ number?” meaning 3 Pari-muted digits of the seventh race, which all Harlem bets on. Most of the gamblers pick their numbers from the dream books.