421 W. 118th Street
Kerouac’s the wife Edie Parker lived in this building in late 1943 and 1944 with Joan Adams (who later became William S. Burroughs partner). Kerouac was introduced here to Burroughs by Lucien Carr as well as to Allen Ginsberg – so in short it was one of the centers of Beat-life for a while. (Facts … Continue reading
The Year of Evil Decadence
419 W. 115th Street, Morningside Heights, New York. Kerouac and his then-wife Edie Parker moved into Cragsmoor Apartments in December 1944 in which Joan Vollmer Adams already lived. Allen Ginsberg moved in here too (March 1945) and shared a room with Hal Chase. The time Kerouac spent in the Cragsmoor Apartments was described by him … Continue reading
W 114th Street Fraternity Houses
Kerouac lived in 538 W 114th Street (the slightly darker, second from left building) for a time, but wasn’t too keen on the fraternity rules, perhaps unsurprisingly. Allen Ginsberg lived for a short while in 536 W 114th Street (the building with the sports shirt in the first floor window), and worked on ‘The Denver … Continue reading
Warren Hall
This used to be No. 404, 115th Street, Morningside Heights, New York. The building that once stood in the place that is now the parking lot you see in this photograph, was called Warren Hall Residence Club. Allen Ginsberg moved into Warren Hall in July 1944 and Lucien Carr lived there too. Kerouac moved in … Continue reading
Morningside Park Steps
The steps leading down to Morningside Park, Kerouac stood watch there while Lucien Carr went down to bury David Kammerer’s glasses, after he killed him on August 13,1944
Hartley Hall at Columbia University
Kerouac moved into Hartley Hall in 1940 but didn’t like it and moved to another dorm hall next door (photos to come soon in my next post)
The Beat Generation Cloudcast
This post is a bit of a detour from the photographic theme of this blog. I have been meaning to put this mix together for months now, and decided to finish it as details about the soundtrack to the upcoming ‘On The Road’ movie release are slowly starting to emerge. Due to the fact that … Continue reading
Low Memorial Library and Fountain at Columbia University
Kerouac frequented the Low Memorial Library, quite unsurprisingly, a lot during his two stints at the Columbia University. The fountain can also be seen in a much publicised photograph of him and Lucien Carr.
Lowell To Boston Train Journey
These shots were all taken on a journey from Jack Kerouac’s hometown Lowell to Boston and at and around Boston’s South Station. The train from Lowell to Boston actually stops at Boston’s North Station, but to travel onwards to New York, as I did, you have to transfer to South Station, but I am not … Continue reading
Central Street Station, Lowell
The former Central Street Station on Central and Green Streets which was the train station in Kerouac’s times, the present day train station is located in another part of the city nowadays
Retracing Jack Kerouac 